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How Much Would Zero Emissions Cost?
How Much Would Zero Emissions Cost? In 2014 global carbon emissions totaled 32 gigatonnes (Gt). If you’re counting, that’s roughly 32 Gt too many. Yes, zero, near-zero, or net-zero is what we want, and soon is when we need it. Failure to achieve such goals by the end of the century will irreparably damage our planet and […]
3 of 4 extreme heat days linked to human-caused climate change
3 of 4 extreme heat days linked to human-caused climate change Humans have not had as great an effect on heavy downpours, though. If you find yourself sweating out a day that is monstrously hot, chances are you can blame humanity. A new report links three out of four such days to man’s effects on […]
It’s time to ‘Do the math’ again
It’s time to ‘Do the math’ again Have we gone mad? A new reportreleased today explains why contemporary climate change policy-making should be characterised as increasingly delusional. As the deadline approaches for submissions to the Australian government’s climate targets process, there is a flurry of submissions and reports from advocacy groups and theClimate Change Authority. Most of […]
Mary Robinson, UN Envoy: Climate Agenda Makes 2015 the ‘Most Important Year Since 1945’
Mary Robinson, UN Envoy: Climate Agenda Makes 2015 the ‘Most Important Year Since 1945’ Mary Robinson, the United Nations envoy on climate change, warns that the transition away from fossil fuels must happen immediately to achieve climate justice. I am struck by the fact that Eleanor Roosevelt, and her commission, who drew up theDeclaration of Human […]
The Inconvenient Truth About A Green Revolution
The Inconvenient Truth About A Green Revolution “Green energy is the future!” “Green energy will create tens of thousands of new jobs!” Statements like these have become the new mantra for green energy advocates even as fossil fuel emissions have fallen dramatically thanks at least in part to the rise of natural gas. Fossil fuel emissions today […]
The Essentials of Resilience in a World of Growing Chaos
The Essentials of Resilience in a World of Growing Chaos By now, it ought to go without saying that the evidence is in – after all, global warming has been recognized by scientists for decades. The accelerated release of “greenhouse gases” since the dawn of the Industrial Age is now causing accelerated warming of the planet […]
Is The Paris Climate Conference Doomed To Fail?
Is The Paris Climate Conference Doomed To Fail? The United Nations Climate Change Conference – or Paris 2015 – is just around the corner, seven months to be exact. The goal is ambitious: to develop a viable, and comprehensive, successor to Kyoto, applicable to all countries, and with the aim of keeping global warming below 2 degrees […]
Can We Really Cut CO2 Levels By Leaving Fossil Fuels In The Ground?
Can We Really Cut CO2 Levels By Leaving Fossil Fuels In The Ground? Population growth in the world’s developing economies, particularly Africa and Asia, has been and will continue to be a primary driver of demand for energy resources into the near and distant future. As more babies are delivered into the world, they will […]
How Long Can Oceans Continue To Absorb Earth’s Excess Heat?
How Long Can Oceans Continue To Absorb Earth’s Excess Heat? The main reason soaring greenhouse gas emissions have not caused air temperatures to rise more rapidly is that oceans have soaked up much of the heat. But new evidence suggests the oceans’ heat-buffering ability may be weakening. For decades, the earth’s oceans have soaked up more […]
The puzzling flattening of carbon emissions and the problem of global growth
The puzzling flattening of carbon emissions and the problem of global growth Last week we learned that maybe, just maybe, global carbon emissions were flat in 2014 even though the global economy supposedly grew by 3 percent. As Brad Plumer of Vox (whose work I greatly respect) points out, carbon emissions have moved up almost in […]
Naomi Klein Calls for System Change to Address Climate and Inequality
Naomi Klein Calls for System Change to Address Climate and Inequality A radically new economic and social system is urgently needed to tackle climate change and address intersecting social justice issues, the internationally bestselling author Naomi Klein told activists meeting in London today. “It’s not too late to get off the road, to grab the wheel of […]
The Social Costs Of Capitalism Are Destroying Earth’s Ability To Support Life
The Social Costs Of Capitalism Are Destroying Earth’s Ability To Support Life I admire David Ray Griffin for his wide-ranging intelligence, his research skills, and for his courage. Dr. Griffin is not afraid to take on the controversial topics. He gave us ten books on 9/11, and anyone who has read half of one of […]
Dramatic UK Emission Drop Just a ‘Taste of What Could Be Achieved
Dramatic UK Emission Drop Just a ‘Taste of What Could Be Achieved UK greenhouse gas emissions fell by 8.4 percent between 2013 and 2014, according to official figures released today by the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC). Carbon emissions fell by 9.7 percent. A 23 percent reduction in coal use and record warm temperatures were the main […]
US Could Slash Global Warming Emissions By Curbing Fossil Fuels Extraction On Public Lands
US Could Slash Global Warming Emissions By Curbing Fossil Fuels Extraction On Public Lands The U.S. Department of the Interior this week announced new fracking regulationsthat will serve as the only federal rules enforcing any kind of safety measures on the controversial drilling technique when they go into effect in a few months. The rules only apply to […]
