The Play’s the Thing
Politically, America may still have a long way to go before everybody’s on the same page with regard to anthropogenic climate change and the imperative to take immediate action.
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Behind the rise of Boko Haram – ecological disaster, oil crisis, spy games
Condemnations have rightly been forthcoming from a whole range of senior figures from celebrities to government officials, less attention has been paid to the roots of the crisis.
Can the Soil Save Us from Climate Change?
“The only way to bring [CO2] down is through plants…”
UK Nurse takes on climate change
I hope that more people realise a little bit more about the impacts it might have on people’s health, go away, read a bit more, have more conversations and let’s try and change something.
House of Lords shale gas report chooses eloquence over analysis when addressing issues of climate change
When it comes to climate change, the latest House of Lords report is yet another in a long line of eloquent obfuscations rearranging deckchairs on the Titanic rather than grasping the wheel and urgently steering a different course.
What to Do While Waiting (for the Crash)
Author Richard Heinberg on geopolitics, finance, and environment of the slow crash. Global Crossing and Green Festivals President Kevin Danaher on transition to green economy. Unicyclist for climate Joseph Boutelier.
Taxing the sun: The Koch brothers find a tax they like
The Koch brothers, the much-maligned fossil fuel titans, were in the news last week after their legislative stalking horse, the innocuously named American Legislative Exchange Council, was discovered pushing legislation in the states that would establish new fees on solar energy.
The Impact Of Climate Change On The Midwest: More Heat, More Droughts, More Floods, Fewer Crops
The 2014 National Climate Assessment, the single largest attempt to compile the science and data concerning climate change’s impact on the United States, was released on Tuesday.
Deciding where to set the earth’s thermostat
We also must remember that generals have always dreamed of controlling the weather.
Shale Gas Plagued By Unusual Methane Leaks
According to a spate of recent scientific studies from the United States and Australia, the shale gas industry has generated another formidable challenge: methane and radon leakage three times greater than expected.
Landmark Report Warns Time Is Running Out To Save U.S. From Climate Catastrophe
The picture is stark: Inaction will devastate much of the arable land of the nation’s breadbasket — and ruin a livable climate for most Americans.
Soil as Carbon Storehouse: New Weapon in Climate Fight?
New research shows how effective land restoration could play a major role in sequestering CO2 and slowing climate change.
