2018 – Page 16 – Climate State

How the U.S. and Russia teamed up on Climate Change

2018, Climate Change, Communication, Documentary, Environment, Films, History, National SecurityBy Editor February 14, 2018 Leave a comment

After the Cold War, climate change was the driving force behind unusual political cooperation between secret services in the United States and in Russia. This documentary tells of unknown research projects, but also of surprising friendships. WATCH HERE https://www.bitchute.com/video/liMgWIX7XF8/

Permafrost may release largest Mercury source on Earth

2018, Arctic, Arctic Circle, Atmosphere, CH4 Methane, Chemistry, Climate Change, Climate Feedbacks, Communication, Cryosphere, Deglaciation, Global, Greenhouse Gases, Health, Hydrosphere, Impacts, Oceanography, PermafrostBy Editor February 14, 2018 Leave a comment

There are 32 million gallons worth of mercury, or the equivalent of 50 Olympic swimming pools, trapped in the permafrost. For context, that’s “twice as much mercury as the rest of all soils, the atmosphere, and oceans combined. And it could be released. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2018/02/05/the-arctic-is-full-of-toxic-mercury-and-climate-change-is-going-to-release-it Ambarchik: Research on permafrost at the Siberian arctic coast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhGcJnRgzy4…

This Scientist wants to Electrify Everything

2018, Clean Tech, Climate Change, Communication, Electric Car, Emissions Reduction, Energy, Project, Solar Power, Solutions, Wind PowerBy Editor February 13, 2018 Leave a comment

First he read about it, his curiosity grew and he started to pay attention. But he wanted to know more.

Climate Scientist wants to invent Time Machine – Transmission 2049

2018, Climate State, FilmsBy Editor February 12, 2018 Leave a comment

Climate Scientist wants to invent Time Machine, Transmission 2049 is a short film produced by Climate State. Will our future be apocalyptic? What if you could turn back time? What if our actions today make the difference? Log 7/23/49. After the recent torrential rains I went back to the beach. Boat still there, calm winds,…

Scientist suddenly tells all about Climate Change in 2018

2018, Atmosphere, Chemistry, Climate Change, Climate Feedbacks, CO2 Emissions, Communication, Cryosphere, Deglaciation, Education, Greenhouse Gases, Lecture, Science Talk, Temperature, USABy Editor February 8, 2018 Leave a comment

Jim White from the University of Colorado, on climate change, January 2018. Human activities are summarized in this recent lecture.

Energy consumption Bitcoin vs Banking System

2018, Clean Tech, CO2 Emissions, Dirty Energy, Economy, Emissions Reduction, EnergyBy Editor January 15, 2018 32 Comments

The highest estimates for Bitcoins annual terawatt hours consumption is 28.67. This means, more than 3 times more efficient than a very conservative calculation of the cost of the global banking system. Carlos Domingo: The Bitcoin vs Visa Electricity Consumption Fallacy https://hackernoon.com/the-bitcoin-vs-visa-electricity-consumption-fallacy-8cf194987a50 Jonathan Koomey gets quoted in the Washington Post, and other estimates https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2017/12/19/why-the-bitcoin-craze-is-using-up-so-much-energy Highest…

Cryptocurrency Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin on Climate Change

2018, Economy, Emissions Reduction, EnergyBy Editor January 11, 2018 Leave a comment

After Bitcoin, Ethereum is the second largest cryptocurrency in the world, with a market capitalization of over $100 billion. In December 2017 Buterin briefly addressed energy consumption of Ethereum mining, and what he plans to change the issue. Discuss (Dec 10,2017) Vitalik Buterin – Lays Out Ethereum 2.0 Roadmap In Taiwan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZ9PauT1Mk8 Ethereum https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethereum Proof-of-stake…

Richard Alley: Science works…science helps us!

2018, Communication, Lecture, Science, Science TalkBy Editor January 9, 2018 Leave a comment

Presidential Forum keynote speaker Richard Alley, renowned glaciologist and climate scientist, at the 98th AMS Annual Meeting in Austin, Texas. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LjfwDXmna0 Eminent geologist and ace science communicator Richard Alley (Evan Pugh Professor of Geosciences, Pennsylvania State University) addressed a rapt audience of hundreds in Austin, Texas, on Sunday at the 98th Annual Meeting of the…