World’s Greatest Crime Against Humanity And Nature

2014, Carbon Tax, China, Clean Tech, Ecocide, Economy, Energy, Nuclear Energy, Policy, Solar Power, USA27 Comments

By James Hansen: As I peer through Beijing’s impenetrable smog I feel nauseous. I have long been troubled by the injustice of human – made climate change to our children and grandchildren, which may soon constitute a tragedy of epic proportions. Now I stare in the face of another tragedy. Air pollution from coal kills over…

The Ukraine Crisis An Opportunity To Switch From Fossil To Clean Energy

2014, Conflict, Emissions Reduction, Energy, Energy Security, Germany, National Security, Natural Gas, Policy, Russia, USA3 Comments

The current crisis between Russia, the Ukraine and the West has escalated so far to pose a threat to the energy security of Germany. The New York Times noted: “Germany is now heavily reliant on Russia for its energy needs, importing more natural gas from Russia than any other country in Europe.” Further is the situation a problem…

Climate Change Pushes World to Brink of Food Crisis

Drought, Extreme Weather, Flood, Food Security, Global, National Security, Russia, Wildfire2 Comments

By Robert Scribbler:  Food… Along with water and energy, which are related to its production, it is one of the key commodities necessary to keep the world’s 7.1 billion people alive, healthy and happy. Its price and availability can determine the fate of nations and the stability of the world’s economic system. Rising prices mean…

Jason Box explains the unprecedented Winter 2014 (Northern Hemisphere)

2014, Atmosphere, Jet Stream / Polar Vortex, Northern Hemisphere, Precipitation, Storms7 Comments

ClimateCrocks: Dr. Jason Box, Chief Scientist of the Dark Snow Project, and a researcher formerly of the Byrd Polar Center at Ohio State, now with the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland – has spent the last week in Svalbard, a group of Islands high in the arctic, controlled by Norway. I asked him to chat by…

Dr. Richard Rood on Atmospheric Cycles

2014, Atmosphere, Climate Feedbacks, El Nino, Jet Stream / Polar Vortex, OceanographyLeave a comment

ClimateCrocks: Dr. Richard  Rood is a Veteran NASA Atmospheric Scientist, currently teaching at theUniversity of Michigan’s College of Atmopheric, Oceanic, and Space Sciences. Dr. Rood also posts regularly on Dr. Jeff Master’s Weather Underground. I sat down with Dr. Rood not long ago to talk about developments in climate science. This is a small, but significant…

Australian Coal Producers Roll Out New Climate Policy

2014, Climate Crocks, Coal, Denial, Energy127 Comments

What many describe as a stunning revelation.. but see for yourself this eye opening company statement from the Australian coal industry.Actors:  Peter McAllum & Will Young via http://www.annewilson.com.au Related discussions at https://climatecrocks.com/2014/03/07/australian-coal-producers-roll-out-new-climate-policy Related Australia the Climate Villain https://climatestate.com/2021/07/03/australia-the-climate-villain/