The Sun and the Wind are Free Where do we stand at this inflection point in history? There is a growing sense that we are paying a terrible price for the fossil fuel civilization that we built and exulted in for more than two centuries and that is now taking us into a series of... Continue Reading →
examples of positive feedback cycles that will amplify warming…
Assuming we follow a “business as usual” approach and don’t make dramatic changes to our energy mix, conservative projections are that we’ll reach that first doubling to 560 ppm by the year 2050, increasing to 900 ppm by the year 2100, and even more beyond that. The first doubling of CO2, concentration would have... Continue Reading →
results would be catastrophic…
Our planet is rapidly changing, and what we are witnessing is unlike anything that has occurred in human, or even geologic, history. The heat-trapping nature of carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane, both greenhouse gases, has been scientific fact for decades, and according to NASA, “There is no question that increased levels of greenhouse gases must... Continue Reading →
We are facing a global emergency. Our scientists tell us that human-induced climate change brought on by the burning of fossil fuels has taken the human race and our fellow species into the sixth mass extinction event of life on Earth. Yet few people alive today are even aware of this emerging reality. The intergovernmental... Continue Reading →
Excerpt from Introduction section of the book The Green New Deal by Jeremy Rifkin
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 →
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 →
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 →
being thoughtful and informed or misled and manipulated…
Conflict between science and ignorance is not new. Neither is our interest in having science prevail in that conflict: society’s advancement depends on it. What may be new with climate change is the size and scale of the implications to civilization and, to a degree, the ease with which people can ignore scientific insights without... Continue Reading →
reduce your carbon footprint…
Walk. This is the perfect way to help the environment! Instead of taking your car to run errands or go to a friend’s house, walk there instead. You’ll enjoy the sunshine and help reduce your carbon footprint since you’re not using a car. And hey, you’ll get some exercise too! – Michelle Neff, Excerpt from her... Continue Reading →
Avarice…
Avarice […] In the United States the CEOs of corporations that do harmful things such as making soft drinks and promoting them in schools are paid multiples of what teachers, scientists, and even Nobel Laureates get. Why are they not seen for what they are, individuals who harm others to make money? To me this sounds... Continue Reading →
competitiveness…
Evolution favors winners. During our evolution people who successfully contended for food, shelter, mates, and other advantages produced more descendants than others. Competitiveness was thus strengthened and became an intrinsic trait of our species. We reinforce this quality today by further rewarding those who successfully compete with money, respect, and fame. Highly skilled athletes, business tycoons, war... Continue Reading →
empowerment & inner transformation... 