Of the 3734 blog posts I’ve written here since 2GreenEnergy’s inception in 2009, only a few contain references to religion. This is not an accident. I figure I alienate enough people with my condemnation of the fossil fuels industries, the …
Category: Climate Change
Demand Action on Climate Change
I haven’t been involved in a super-abundance of protest marches through the years, though I did carry a sign calling for the end of the war in Vietnam in the early 1970s, and, last summer, I took my wife and …
From 2GreenEnergy Intern Oliver Goavec: Europeans and Americans Have Different Perceptions on Climate Change — Part One of Three
The U.S. and Europe have a special link; the role that these two entities have played toward each other over the course of history is strong. France with Lafayette helped the U.S. to become independent and the U.S. helped Europe …
Europeans’ and Americans’ Perceptions on Climate Change Are Quite Different
Our wonderful French intern, Olivier Goavec, is in the process of finalizing an article called “Europeans and Americans Have Different Perceptions on Climate Change.” I thought readers might be interested in the comments I just wrote back to him during …
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Goodbye, Greenland Ice Sheet
A few months ago I had dinner with a climate scientist at JPL (Jet Propulsion Laboratory, in Pasadena, CA) whose job is using cutting-edge technology to measure the size and health of the Greenland Ice Sheet. In keeping to my …
Attitudes on Energy Policy Changing at Glacial Speeds
Last week, Charlie Rose presented this summary of a report which laid out how the melting of the Western Antarctic Ice Sheet is “beyond the point of no return,” reminding us of the grim consequences: the slow but significant rise in …
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From a Guest-Blogger in the UK: How Clay Walls Can Flood Proof a Property
As you may already know, flooding damage is a serious threat to homeowners as we see more and more extreme weather events due to climate change. In England, there are approximately 5.2 million properties that are at risk of flooding. …
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Video on Climate Change Legislation
Here’s an extremely powerful and well-made five-minute-long video that gets to the very core of the “debate” surrounding climate change; it explains precisely why there is essentially zero legislation that would serve to limit greenhouse gas emissions.
Obama Administration’s Report on Climate Change Won’t Change Much, But Environmentalists Are Making Progress Anyway
In the few days since the U.S-based report on climate change was published, several people have asked me if I believe the document will mark a turning point in Americans’ attitudes and behaviors on the subject. My response: No. Make …
Cartoon on Climate Change
Those looking for a bit of amusement may enjoy this cartoon on climate change — though it’s so true, it’s hard to laugh. I love this guy’s references to the Koch Brothers, restricting the activities of NOAA, and sea level …
