Climate Change, Arctic Security and Methane Risks #3DEdition

2016, CH4 Methane, Climate Change, Communication, Greenhouse Gases, Impacts, Methane Hydrate, National Security, Policy, SolutionsLeave a comment

Over the past year, the climate risks of methane (CH4) released from natural sources have attracted increasing media attention in scientific and media forums as “the Arctic climate threat that nobody’s even talking about yet.” Support more Climate State coverage: Paypal email: donate@ClimateState.com Patreon https://www.patreon.com/ClimateState Read the news release http://www.thearcticinstitute.org/climate-change-arctic-security-methane-risks/

5.6 Oklahoma earthquake and flooding in the U.S.

2016, Dirty Energy, Flood, Geodynamics, Geosphere, Impacts, Natural Gas, Oil, Precipitation, USALeave a comment

Climate related news in 3D. USGS: M5.6 – 15km NW of Pawnee, Oklahoma http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10006jxs#executive Flooding of Coast, Caused by Global Warming, Has Already Begun http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/04/science/flooding-of-coast-caused-by-global-warming-has-already-begun.html Support more productions, donate with Paypal to: donate@climatestate.com

U.S. and China ratify Paris climate agreement (3D Edition)

2016, Action, Asia, China, Emissions Reduction, Policy, USALeave a comment

Breakthrough as US and China agree to ratify Paris climate deal Campaigners hail key moment in battle against global warming as presidents Obama and Xi announce deal on eve of G20 summit in Hangzhou Watch a new Climate State video series made entirely in 3D. Read news https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/sep/03/breakthrough-us-china-agree-ratify-paris-climate-change-deal http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-climatechange-idUSKCN11901W

Global fossil fuel subsidies outpace renewable support #ffsG20

2016, Action, Coal, Dirty Energy, Emissions Reduction, Energy, Global, Natural Gas, Oil, Policy, ReportLeave a comment

G20 spends $444bn a year to subsidise fossil fuel production Research discovered that G20 country governments’ support to fossil fuel production marries bad economics with potentially disastrous consequences for climate change. In effect, governments are propping up the production of oil, gas and coal, much of which cannot be used if the world is to…

Climate State Documentary: Climate Change Manifestations #Issue1

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Each year we watch on television or witness ourself extreme events related to more pronounced climate change, this documentary by Climate State aims to capture the current state of affairs when it comes to our climate crisis. References Boiling Storm Clouds https://archive.org/details/C.E.PriceBoilingStormClouds Footage from the Loma Prieta Earthquake 1989 in California Jerry Brown urges bold…

Emissions from new diesel cars are still far higher than official limit

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Several manufacturers have launched models that produce more pollutants when driven in real-world conditions The Guardian: New diesel cars are still emitting many times the official limit for polluting nitrogen oxides when driven on the road, almost a year after the Volkswagen emissions scandal broke. Renault, Mercedes-Benz, Mazda and Hyundai have all launched diesel models…

Watch these climate and post-apocalyptic films now for free @Netflix, An Inconvenient Truth, The Road, Chasing Ice, and more

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As someone who just discovered Netflix i want to share some of their climate related programs. Currently when you visit Netflix.com you can signup for a free month, and begin watching all their catalog instantly on your devices. If you did not yet watched Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth, the stunning Chasing Ice, the post…

Jerry Brown urges bold climate action @Democratic National Convention 2016

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JULY 27, 2016 | CLIP OF DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION, DAY 3 | Governor Jerry Brown (D-CA) spoke about combating global climate change. He criticized Donald Trump for not addressing climate change in his acceptance speech, saying “Trump says global warming is a hoax. I say Trump is a fraud.” Release via C-SPAN https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4615492/governor-jerry-brown

Rated: Environmental and Climate issues in the 2016 Elections

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Bernie Sanders noted recently at the Democratic National Convention: This election is about climate change, the greatest environmental crisis facing our planet. Here we take a look at the climate & environmental programs of the candidates for the November 2016 U.S. presidential elections (access date 27th July 2016). Rating is based on comparison of the different party…

Tim Kaine: The solution to climate change is american innovation

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Watch Senator Tim Kaine speak on the solution to climate change, a speech he gave on March 10 2014 on the senate floor. Press release: The solution to climate change is american innovation http://www.kaine.senate.gov/press-releases/kaine-solution-to-climate-change-is-american-innovation Source CSPAN https://www.c-span.org/video/?318185-1/us-senate-climate-change&start=22263

What One Person Can Do About Climate Change | Ella Lagé | TEDxHamburg

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Ella Lagé on “What One Person Can Do About Climate Change” at TEDxHamburg (http://www.tedxhamburg.de) Ella grew up in Germany, Italy, the U.S. and Israel. At 17, she received the Bavarian Environmental Award for significantly lowering the water consumption of her home town. As part of Fossil Free Berlin, she is campaigning for the city of…