James Hansen’s Open Letter to President Biden
A powerful letter from Dr. Hansen: “The eyes of history may see 2021 as a turning point for human-made climate change. Hyperbole? Maybe not.”
Climate Change
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COP 26: For First Time, Countries’ Pledges Could Put Warming Under Two Degrees
Want some good news? Greenhouse gas emissions pledges at COP26 imply warming or 1.9º C!
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Methane and the Methane Pledge at COP26
Great summary of methane’s power as a GHG and what the “Methane Pledge” at COP 26, Glasgow, means.
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Climate Change Poses a Widening Threat to National Security
The Homeland Security, Defense Department and CIA collectively communicated the climate risks they face.
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The 7 most dangerous things misunderstood re: climate change
Owing to climate system momentum and 40 years of failed GHG reductions, things are much worse than known. We’ve passed some tipping points, but new ones loom before 2025 that are geometric, not linear.
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Businesses pile on with net-zero commitments
Check out these great summaries and graphs on progress in cement, steel, aviation, food and other “hard to abate” sectors. Imagine the innovation unleashed with a bit of incentive from carbon pricing~
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As climate change deepens, Lake Mead and Lake Powell continue drying up
The future is clear to see in bathtub rings. We need to keep it visible to Influencers and our MOCs
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Flood premiums are about to flood America, esp. Florida
The future is coming forward and insurance carriers are now charging for it. Is this a wake up call for those Cautious about climate?
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Nobel Prize in Physics for Climate Science
“The discoveries being recognized this year demonstrate that our knowledge about the climate rests on a solid scientific foundation.” This is the first time the Physics prize has been awarded specifically to a climate scientist.
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What’s the Least Bad Way to Cool the Planet?
Harvard professor of applied physics and of public policy, and co-founder of a carbon-capture-sequestration (CCS) company,, lays out the case for geoengineering plus CCS to avert the worst impacts of the coming heat.
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The Cost of Insuring Waterfront Homes Will Skyrocket
New federal flood insurance rates that better reflect the real risks of climate change are coming.
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Citizens Worldwide Are Willing To Alter Lifestyle
A new Pew Research Center survey in 17 advanced economies finds widespread concern about climate change. Upwards of 80% say they are willing to change how they live and work to combat global warming.
