Election of a ‘climate denier’ to US presidency poses ‘major threat to the planet’, environmentalists say Donald Trump’s new term as US president poses a grave threat to the planet if it blows up the international effort to curb dangerous global heating, stunned climate experts have warned in the wake of his decisive election victory.... Continue Reading →
The US Election- What Does It Mean For COP29?
The expected policy shift as a result of Donald Trump’s win in yesterday’s election is a great cause for uncertainty for the global climate community. However, it is also a moment to reflect on the importance of actionable climate strategies, especially ahead of the UN’s climate negotiations due to take place next week in Baku.... Continue Reading →
Climate Power Statement on Presidential Election Results
Washington, D.C. — In response to the presidential election results, Climate Power Executive Director Lori Lodes released the following statement: “Our nation and planet are better off because of Kamala Harris’ bold leadership. Throughout her tenure as vice president and her career in public service, she has stood up for working people, fought to protect... Continue Reading →
Trump’s victory promises to shake up U.S. energy and climate policy, analysts and activists say
During a victory speech early Wednesday, Donald Trump boasted of the country’s vast reserves of oil and natural gas. “We have more liquid gold than any country in the world. More than Saudi Arabia. We have more than Russia. Bobby, stay away from the liquid gold,” Trump told Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a former environmental... Continue Reading →
Leaders from key countries to skip COP29 climate summit
BRUSSELS, Nov 5 (Reuters) - World leaders from major economies including the United States, the European Union and Brazil are planning to skip this year's United Nations climate change summit, known as COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will not attend the COP29 climate summit because of political developments in... Continue Reading →
The planet is ‘on the brink of an irreversible climate disaster,’ scientists warn
Posted on 6 November 2024 by dana1981 This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections Earth’s climate in 2024 is “in a major crisis with worse to come if we continue with business as usual,” a team of 14 climate scientists warned in “The 2024 state of the climate report: Perilous times on planet Earth.” The... Continue Reading →
The Day After Elections: A Wake-Up Call for Climate Justice
Embracing Adaptive Resiliency to Tackle the Climate and Ecological (Green) Emergency Shock and Determination I am truly left in a state of shock after the recent elections. While the urge to self-isolate for a few days is strong, I have decided to double down on my Climate Justice Advocacy. These election results have been disheartening,... Continue Reading →
The Day After Elections: A Wake-Up Call for Climate Action
Embracing Adaptive Resiliency to Tackle the Climate and Ecological (Green) Emergency Shock and Determination I am truly left in a state of shock after the recent elections. While the urge to self-isolate for a few days is strong, I have decided to double down on my Climate Justice Advocacy. These election results have been disheartening,... Continue Reading →
Embracing Adaptive Resiliency to Address the Climate and Ecological Emergency: A Call to Academic Leadership
A Moment of Reflection and Renewed Determination The recent electoral outcomes have left many of us in the learning world and community deeply concerned about the trajectory of environmental policy and climate action. While initial reactions may incline us toward introspection or even withdrawal, it is imperative that we, as scholars and educators, redouble our... Continue Reading →
Climate Change Community Mission Statement
Because Survival Requires More Than Just Hope—It Requires Us All. The air we breathe, the water we drink, the soil that cradles our food, and the delicate symphony of life that sustains us—all of it hangs in the balance. Not as some distant, abstract threat, but as a rapidly accelerating crisis unfolding in real-time, under... Continue Reading →
Emergency Information for American Citizens (from the outside looking in…)
U.S. Embassy & Consulate in the Kingdom of Denmark Table of Content: Emergency Information for American Citizens Presidential Elections and the American Political System\ Political Parties in America The Two-Party System and Two Major Parties History of Democratic and Republican Party The Structure of the U.S. Political System Electing a President Understanding Political Primaries Congress:... Continue Reading →