Our world is changing faster than at any time in human history, as a result of our own actions. To support a rapidly and unsustainably growing population and develop our economies we are consuming ever-greater quantities of natural resources and making physical changes to the Earth that would have been unthinkable even a few generations... Continue Reading →
The five years from 2015-2019 are going to be the warmest five year period on record according to the World Meteorological Association (WMO) which comes as no surprise given the “symptoms” we have experienced during this period, including sea-level rise, ice loss, and extreme weather. This grim news that climate change is accelerating was made public... Continue Reading →
World Meteorological Association Says 2015-19 On Track to Be Warmest Five Years Ever
Climate Emergency Related Video Playlist 2020
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clear thinking does not come easy…
Clear thinking does not come easy for us, and we make little effort to do better. For example, we have trouble balancing risks. Some suburbanites do not hesitate to jump into their automobile without fastening their seat belts, and as they talk on their cell phones spend several hours every day driving along busy... Continue Reading →
the climate scientists’ warnings have come true…
There is more carbon in the atmosphere trapping heat and moisture than ever before in the 165,00 yeas of human history. We are on the verge of the first ice-free summer in the Arctic in three million years—and back then the Earth was a much different place from the one currently cradling us. The consequences... Continue Reading →
RS Automotive has run a gas station in Takoma Park, Maryland, for 60 years. The business is still there, but it’s not a gas station anymore, at least not technically. It’s now the first in the U.S. to ditch oil, installing four electric vehicle chargers in place of the former gas pumps. continued at source...
Breaking: first gas station in the U.S. to ditch oil…
most climate skeptics draw conclusions that are not supported by the evidence
[…] Unlike Galileo, most climate skeptics draw conclusions that are not supported by the evidence. Their reaction to climate change is often motivated by ideology, and the arguments that they make from this foundation suffer from one or more errors such as cherry-picking data, confusing weather for climate, and focusing too much on uncertainty.&[…] the... Continue Reading →
rapid change disrupts expectations and social norms…
Today there is much to be anxious about when we get up each day. Uncertainty reigns as rapid change disrupts expectations and social norms. Global leadership is fractured and economic conditions fluctuate widely. Specters loom, from climate change to cyber-terrorism. The relentless pace can make you want to curl up in a corner, wary of... Continue Reading →
IPCC Press Conference – Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate
IPCC Press Conference. (I moved the start time up to content as it was silent for a large part of the report) Source
Arctic Sea Ice Reaches 2019 Minimum Extent…
Arctic sea ice likely reached its 2019 minimum extent of 1.60 million square miles (4.15 million square kilometers) on Sept. 18, tied for second lowest summertime extent in the satellite record, according to NASA and the National Snow and Ice Data Center. The Arctic sea ice cap is an expanse of frozen seawater floating on... Continue Reading →
We need to fear is complacency and ignorance…
We need not fear what lies ahead – what we need to fear is complacency and ignorance. […] This is a potent wake-up call because it rests on facts and data. Facts and data that tell us not what will be, but what would be if… What with some common sense – some uncommonly good... Continue Reading →
empowerment & inner transformation... 