Archive for November, 2009

Dr. Hansen–Never Give Up:Lessons from a Grandchild

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Foremost US climate scientist Dr. James Hansen in answer to the question: Is There Any Real Hope of Cutting Global Carbon Emissions? A Thanksgiving Day lessons from his grandchildren. Read More

 

World Faces “Oh shit” Moment

Monday, November 30th, 2009

The Nation— A frightening new climate change study says the United States must eliminate its enormous rate of carbon emission within ten years. Read More

Beds are Burning: Tck, Tck, Tck

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

McKibben & Hedges Clash On Climate Solutions

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

great dialogue between two important authors/activists read more

An “All-in” Bet for the Planet

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

This is the consequence of failure at Copenhagen: A marked shift in scientific effort from solving global warming to adapting to its consequences, a hodge-podge of uncoordinated local efforts to trim emissions – none of which deliver the necessary cuts – and an altered climate. Read More

The New Dust Bowl

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

Waterwise, 20th century California was an anomaly, a relatively wet period in the midst of a historical cycle of severe drought. The changing climate will only magnify the problem: Central California could experience temperatures rivaling Death Valley’s Read More