Tag: climate crisis, global warming

Millennials, you’ll miss us boomers when you’re gone (in addition to hating what we’ve left you)

As someone on the leading edge of the Baby Boomer generation, I'm quite used to the largely justified disdain and even disgust with my generation from those younger. We did do some things well tho -- among them, espouse wild and unlikely positions with masses of (mostly) non-violent protest.  I'm thrilled by those still in … Continue reading Millennials, you’ll miss us boomers when you’re gone (in addition to hating what we’ve left you) →

CO2 levels higher than at any time during human history (AND three million years before that)

The amount of greenhouse gases is increasing at an accelerating rate. As my friend Eric Holthaus (quoted in the article) says, this is not a time to simply figure we're all dead and give up. What it IS is time to immediately stop the use of all fossil fuels NOW. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2019/05/13/climate-change-co-2-levels-hit-415-parts-per-million-human-first/1186417001/ Carbon dioxide levels hit … Continue reading CO2 levels higher than at any time during human history (AND three million years before that) →

A way even the poorest can get minimal protection from excess heat

The visuals here tell the story of using large soda bottles and cardboard to make a structure for windows that actually cools the air a little. Certainly far better than nothing altho it won't keep people alive as seasonal temperatures continue to increase. https://inhabitat.com/this-amazing-bangladeshi-air-cooler-is-made-from-plastic-bottles-and-uses-no-electricity/

Can and will humans save ourselves from self-destruction?

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/may/07/can-we-humans-save-ourselves-from-self-destruction? Can we humans save ourselves from self-destruction? Richard Middleton, Robin Russell-Jones, Judith Wright,Tom Fyans, Richard Aldwinckle, John Nissen, and Mayer Hillman respond to the latest dire warnings from scientists and policymakers on biodiversity and climate change Letters Tue 7 May 2019 12.59 EDTLast modified on Tue 7 May 2019 13.01 EDT  ‘The increase of CO2 in the atmosphere and the retreat of Arctic sea … Continue reading Can and will humans save ourselves from self-destruction? →

Humans need nature to survive but we’re killing it off fast

Small changes will no longer be enough to keep Earth as a livable place for human beings. We need to protect our air, our water, our food supply, and the diversity of nature. It's very easy to put on blinders and assume the issues of our daily lives can operate in an unchanging overall system. … Continue reading Humans need nature to survive but we’re killing it off fast →

When whales starve to death, how much oceanic food can there be for us?

This should scare the hell out of every reader. Whales are starving to death in an ocean that used to be filled with krill and other life they eat. Between overharvesting, acidification, areas ruined by oil spills, and using parts of the food chain for cosmetics, the ocean is becoming a barren waste. What will … Continue reading When whales starve to death, how much oceanic food can there be for us? →

10 cities that are sinking into the ocean NOW

The conclusion here is laughable with its 80 year time-frame for inability to inhabit these cities. Some of them are already flooded regularly in areas important to the municipal functions. Note that this article leaves out entirely the increasing flooding resulting from extreme weather such as the floods in the Midwest of the US. If … Continue reading 10 cities that are sinking into the ocean NOW →

5 climate crisis documentaries to watch

https://www.ecowatch.com/environmental-documentaries-2633535914.html 5 Must-Watch Documentaries for a More Sustainable Planet Irma Omerhodzic Apr. 04, 2019 12:19PM ESTPOPULAR SimonSkafar / E+ / Getty Images A powerful documentary can help inform viewers and spark a more conscious lifestyle. Maybe you've thrown out rotting greens one too many times, or waste from online shopping has you feeling guilty. The … Continue reading 5 climate crisis documentaries to watch →

Yet more McKibben on how climate activists failed to make their case about the dangers of natural gas and fracking

A year old, but unfortunately not outdated. A major battle is taking place, as I write, about whether the Williams Pipeline, will make fracked fuel a major part of NYC's energy supply with a pipeline running thru NY Harbor. https://e360.yale.edu/features/how-climate-activists-failed-to-make-clear-the-problem-with-natural-gas-mckibben OPINION How Climate Activists Failed to Make Clear the Problem with Natural Gas The climate … Continue reading Yet more McKibben on how climate activists failed to make their case about the dangers of natural gas and fracking →

Younger generations’ climate change activism beginning to pay off

One recent token recognition of climate change as an emergency is by the UK Parliament. (https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-48126677) Let's see if they actually do anything. Many of the cities and towns there are aiming for carbon neutrality by 2030. The US, on the other hand, at the federal level at least, is doing its best to act … Continue reading Younger generations’ climate change activism beginning to pay off →

Who knew the permafrost was holding so many dangerous gases

I keep thinking about the many things hidden by cold's protection and now emerging. Almost reminds me of the many possibilities, many benign or helpful, that exist in the Amazonian rain forest. The Arctic melting doesn't seem to have any good side other than easier cross-Pole transportation while we don't even have an idea of … Continue reading Who knew the permafrost was holding so many dangerous gases →