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Climate Change Viewed From the Attic of the World
Climate Change Viewed From the Attic of the World Photograph Source: NASA, Janderk Jan Derk – Public Domain Thirteen thousand feet high on the far side of the Himalaya mountains, we have entered the past and the future at the same time. We are a medical expedition and also a pilgrimage, consisting of doctors, nurses, […]
Africa’s Disappearing Glaciers Signal ‘Irreversible’ Threat to Earth System: Report
Africa’s Disappearing Glaciers Signal ‘Irreversible’ Threat to Earth System: Report The authors of a U.N. report urge greater investment in climate adaptation and weather services on the continent. A new United Nations-backed report reveals the extent of Africa’s “disproportionate vulnerability” to the climate emergency, with the continent’s three glaciers expected to disappear entirely in the […]
Bonus: Galactic-Scale Energy with Tom Murphy
Bonus: Galactic-Scale Energy with Tom Murphy Take it from astrophysicist Tom Murphy. Sure, lightsabers, dilithium crystal warp drives, and Mars colonies are a lot of fun to consider. But a physics-based perspective on energy tells us that we need to accept the limits to growth, stop chasing sci-fi fantasies, and get to work building a […]
Here is The Hidden $150 Trillion Agenda Behind The “Crusade” Against Climate Change
Here is The Hidden $150 Trillion Agenda Behind The “Crusade” Against Climate Change We now live in a world, where bizarro headlines such as the ones below, have become a daily if not hourly occurrence: *TREASURY TO STUDY IMPACT OF CLIMATE ON HOUSEHOLDS, COMMUNITIES *TREASURY LAUNCHES EFFORT ON CLIMATE-RELATED FINANCIAL RISKS *BRAINARD: CLIMATE-SCENARIO ANALYSIS WILL […]
5 Signs a Civilization is About to Fail
5 Signs a Civilization is About to Fail
Analysis: Which countries are historically responsible for climate change?
Analysis: Which countries are historically responsible for climate change? Historical responsibility for climate change is at the heart of debates over climate justice. History matters because the cumulative amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted since the start of the industrial revolution is closely tied to the 1.2C of warming that has already occurred. In total, humans have pumped around 2,500bn tonnes […]
Why Everything is Suddenly Getting More Expensive — And Why It Won’t Stop
Why Everything is Suddenly Getting More Expensive — And Why It Won’t Stop Welcome to the Great Inflation — Or, Why We Have to Pay for the Hidden Costs of the Industrial Age Image Credit: Fortune It’s not just me. It’s probably you, too. Have you noticed that it’s starting to be hard to just…get […]
Energy Crisis Hitting for the Winters of 2021 and 2022
Energy Crisis Hitting for the Winters of 2021 and 2022 The greatest problem I have is that those in power are evolving to the lowest possible denomination. Thirty years ago, I would have intelligent conversations with heads of state. Those days are gone. If I met with Biden, I would probably have to bring a […]
The Upcoming UN Climate Talks in Glasgow Are a Make-or-Break Moment
This image provided by NASA shows Hurricane Florence from the International Space Station on September 12, 2018. | Photo by NASA via AP The Upcoming UN Climate Talks in Glasgow Are a Make-or-Break Moment Failure to halt greenhouse gas emissions is not an option—though it’s frighteningly likely In early November, government leaders from around the […]
‘Green growth’ doesn’t exist – less of everything is the only way to avert catastrophe
‘Green growth’ doesn’t exist – less of everything is the only way to avert catastrophe It is simply not possible to carry on at the current level of economic activity without destroying the environment ‘Combined impacts are laying waste to entire living systems.’ A dead North Atlantic right whale washed up on a beach in […]
The Threat Board is Looking Busy
The Threat Board is Looking Busy Markets are never as bad as you fear, but never as good as you hope. The Threat Board has seldom looked so complex: we can try to predict outcomes, but its notoriously difficult. The list of potential ignition points seems to be expanding exponentially: Energy Prices, Oil, Inflation, Stagflation, […]
The Global North isn’t ready for climate breakdown
The Global North isn’t ready for climate breakdown European responses to extreme weather demonstrate post-industrial nations have much to learn from people in the Global South, writes Aranyo Aarjan Flooding in Tilff, Belgium, July 2021 (Photo: Regine Fabri; licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0) When I was growing up in Kolkata, every monsoon the streets would […]
The Dangerous Ideas of “Longtermism” and “Existential Risk”
The Dangerous Ideas of “Longtermism” and “Existential Risk” So-called rationalists have created a disturbing secular religion that looks like it addresses humanity’s deepest problems, but actually justifies pursuing the social preferences of elites. In a late-2020 interview with CNBC, Skype cofounder Jaan Tallinn made a perplexing statement. “Climate change,” he said, “is not going to be an […]
Millions Of Chinese Residents Lose Power After Widespread, “Unexpected” Blackouts; Power Company Warns This Is “New Normal”
Millions Of Chinese Residents Lose Power After Widespread, “Unexpected” Blackouts; Power Company Warns This Is “New Normal” Just yesterday we warned that a “Power Supply Shock Looms” as the energy crisis gripping Europe – and especially the UK – was set to hammer China, and just a few hours later we see this in practice […]
The value of a degrowth economy: Our planet would be richer for it
The value of a degrowth economy: Our planet would be richer for it (Cartoon by Mark David | @MDavidCartoons) Decades of economic expansion have come at the expense of developing nations and a tremendous cost to the planet. Degrowth is a healthier future option, writes Erin Remblance. THE THOUGHT of a degrowth economy can be scary. We’ve all grown […]
