Below is a link to a short but extremely well-done video from WBUR FM, which is Boston’s National Public Radio affiliate and the producer of massive amounts of content that we hear and see on a daily basis. Here, climate …
Category: Climate Change
Climate Change Mitigation: How Goeth the War?
Here’s a wonderful article on the history of climate change mitigation from the standpoint of science and politics. How were we successful in putting a spear through the use of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) two decades ago, where we seem to be …
Beautiful Statement from Climate Activist Greta Thunberg
Humankind is being put to the test with its response to COVID-19. To what degree can we come together as a species, put aside our surface differences, and contribute as one to a critically important common goal?
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Germany’s Merkel: Economic Stimulus Program Should Consider Climate Protection
From Reuters: Governments should focus on climate protection when considering fiscal stimulus packages to support an economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday. Her comments are the clearest sign yet that Merkel wants to …
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End of Winters
It’s common to hear about the horrific effects of climate change: super-storms, wildfires, sea-level rise, droughts, food shortages and the like, and feel great concern for our children’s future. Indeed, life on this planet will change in a great number …
Beavers Are Terrific for Climate Change Mitigation
Here’s yet another cool video on beavers, and the salubrious effect on any environment they inhabit. The dams that beavers build contribute to the health of long grasses, and fungi that grows on their roots that are incredibly effective in …
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What’s Next for Our Civilization?
Those who think my posts have a negative tone to them certainly have a point, which is why I hesitated before republishing this graphic. In the end, I couldn’t resist, perhaps because it’s so well done. It’s worth pointing out …
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Coronavirus and Environmental Irresponsibility
From the Associated Press: WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday abruptly waived enforcement on a range of legally mandated public health and environmental protections, saying industries could have trouble complying with them during the coronavirus pandemic.
Climate Change Mitigation Won’t Happen with “Alarming Levels of Inaction”
From The New York Times: “Alarming levels of inaction.” That is what the World Health Organization said Wednesday about the global response to coronavirus.
Profile of a Terrible Human Being: Oklahoma’s Jim Inhofe
Senator Jim Inhofe (R-OK) was one of the eight lawmakers, all Republicans, who voted against the coronavirus relief package on Wednesday. Inhofe is probably best known for bringing a snowball onto the Senate floor, so as to make the point …
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