Here are legendary environmentalist Bill McKibben’s thoughts on the upcoming U.S. elections. Worth noting, along with his contempt for Donald Trump, is his relatively sanguine perspective on the Democratic platform. Obviously, he was rooting for Bernie, but absent a Sanders’ …
Category: Climate Change
Evidence of Climate Change Is Getting Quite Intense
Two locations in the Middle East topped 129 degrees F today, setting a record, and reminding us of what’s in store for us if we don’t aggressively take action to reduce the concentration of greenhouse gasses. My request: Look at …
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An Unfortunate Shift in Our Thinking on Climate Change
As shown in the video below, it wasn’t that long ago that both political parties in the U.S. accepted the science surrounding climate change and saw the imperative to take steps to mitigate it. Now all that’s changed—but what kind …
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From Guest Blogger Lizzie Weakly: Six Ways to Fight Climate Change
Climate change feels so big, and it feels like nothing we can do will make a difference. All of our actions seem so small; you probably feel like your actions won’t matter. This is far from the truth. Every little …
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Ian Bremmer on Climate Change
Eminent American political scientist Ian Bremmer is an incredibly impressive guy when it comes to looking at the world at the macro level. When I Googled what he thinks about climate change just now, I found this incredible piece—which I’ll discuss …
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The Compassion We Have for Strangers and Its Relevance To Climate Change Mitigation
Here’s a video that’s doing very well on Facebook—and for a good reason: it’s a reminder of how selfless and generous people can be with perfect strangers in the time of a crisis (in this case, 9/11). I hope you’ll …
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Spreading the News About the Melting Arctic Ocean…in a Way You Probably Didn’t See Coming
This incredible video, less than a minute long, is one of the most beautiful and inspiring pieces I’ve ever seen. Enjoy.
Australians’ Viewpoints on Climate Change Reveal an Important Characteristic of Humankind
The future always looks like the past—until it looks like something else altogether. That’s a good thing to keep in mind, as it’s a reassuring reminder of how quickly things change, and how grossly inaccurate most trend analyses almost always …
Climate Change and Its Death Toll
My colleague Gary Tulie writes from his home in Buckinghamshire, England (pictured left): The point about air conditioning becoming essential with a warming climate is not an exaggeration. Wet Bulb temperature is the temperature a wet thermometer bulb in front …
Take a Cool Guess—The Fun Quiz on Renewable Energy. Today’s Topic: California’s Drought
Question: It’s no secret that climate change is in the process of creating severe droughts in many places around the globe, and, by extension, generating a significant increase in the number and intensity of wildfires. Here’s an article that explores …
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