Here’s a wonderful article that summarizes nicely the state of our planet vis-à-vis climate change and the politics that surrounds it. Note: It wasn’t government that abolished slavery and apartheid; it was people like you and I who had simply …
The Destruction of Our Environment Will Stop, Simply Because You and I Demand It Read More »
2GreenEnergy supporter Gary Tulie writes: Here is an article on the effects of climate change at various levels of temperature rise. It makes disturbing reading. Some of the research indicates that positive feedback will kick in above 2 centigrade of …
Climate Change: Strong Forces Pulling in Both Directions Read More »
If you’re wondering about the impacts of rising levels of CO2 on ocean physics and chemistry, you’ll want to check out the article linked here. Damage to key marine and coastal organisms, ecosystems, and services is already detectable, and will face …
During a call with some old friends the other evening, one of them mentioned the cartoon shown here, and its allusion to our civilization’s approach to climate change. That’s the beauty of the art form: so much communicated so concisely, …
Natural disasters are a part of life. How you prepare for them could mean the difference between survival and death. At the same time, you might not have the time or money to put together an elaborate emergency plan. Fortunately, …
I wrote a post recently on a class action suit in The Netherlands, in which a three-judge panel ruled that government plans to cut emissions by 14-17 per cent compared to 1990 levels by 2020 were illegal, insofar as it …
Expect Radical Thinking as the Effects of Climate Change Expand Over Time Read More »
For many years, climate change has been subject to many debates and certain skepticism. However, it is almost impossible to underestimate the relevance of such phenomenon if we pay attention to what is going on with the record breaking temperatures the …
On the one hand, you have the fact that the first half of 2015 is by far the hottest January-June on record, and that the total year is almost certain to beat 2014 as the previous hottest total 12-month year …
Climate Change Provides Funny Little "Cognitive Dissonances" Read More »
In response to my post Scientists Should Actively Try To Disprove the Theory of Global Warming and Climate Change, frequent commenter MarcoPolo writes: Extremism, whether by rightist troglodytes, or barking mad leftist ideologues, serves no useful purpose. Only pragmatism and co-operation …
We All Want To Think of Ourselves as “Environmental Pragmatists" Read More »
Re: my post pointing out that 10,883 out of 10,885 peer-reviewed scientific studies in 2013 concluded that global warming is real and caused by humans, frequent commenter MarcoPolo writes: I’m sure it’s not your intention, but what you are suggesting …
