Donald Trump’s views on Climate Change, what he thinks Putin thinks and what Putin actually says #COP21

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Donald Trump Spouts Climate Denial Without Rebuttal On MSNBC’s Morning Joe http://mediamatters.org/video/2015/09/17/donald-trump-spouts-climate-denial-without-rebu/205607 Full speech of Putin https://climatestate.com/2015/11/30/putin-climate-change-one-of-greatest-challenges-humanity-faces-cop21/ Related Limbaugh Distances Himself From Trump After Controversial Calls For A Ban On Muslim Entry Into U.S. http://mediamatters.org/video/2015/12/08/limbaugh-distances-himself-from-trump-after-con/207335

Call to Earth: An important Message from the World’s Astronauts #COP21

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The Association of Space Explorers reached out to their fellow astronauts to pass on a simple message of solidarity, hope and collaboration to combat climate change and reach our political leaders during such a crucial time. Featuring: Germany: Astronaut Ernst Messerschmid, Ph.D – Space Shuttle Japan: Astronaut Soichi Noguchi – Space Shuttle, Soyuz, ISS Astronaut…

NASA: Zachariæ Isstrøm Glacier Greenland entered accellerated retreat

Climate Visuals, Cryosphere, Deglaciation, Glaciology, GreenlandLeave a comment

NASA: Zachariæ Isstrøm has become the latest Greenland glacier to undergo rapid changes in a warming world. Research published November 2015 in Science found that Zachariæ Isstrøm broke loose from a stable position in 2012 and entered a phase of accelerated retreat. The consequences will be felt for decades to come. The reason? Zachariæ Isstrøm is…

Climate change could suffocate life on planet Earth

2015, Atmosphere, Chemistry, Environment, Global, Health, Impacts, Oxygen, Sea Temperature, StudyLeave a comment

EurekAlert (Release): Falling oxygen levels caused by global warming could be a greater threat to the survival of life on planet Earth than flooding, according to researchers from the University of Leicester. A study led by Sergei Petrovskii, Professor in Applied Mathematics from the University of Leicester’s Department of Mathematics, has shown that an increase in…

Elon Musk talks Climate Change and Carbon Tax

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Elon Musk is at Université Paris Panthéon-Sorbonne to talk about the danger of climate change and his vision of what we can do to help the world transition to a sustainable future. Overview:03:34. Carbon cycle & temperature rise08.10. Fossil Fuels Era10:44. Carbon TaxQ&A16:18. Importance of climate change17:35. Effectiveness of incentives19:50. Storing CO221:07. Lithium availability22:30. Tesla…

Why 2°C Global Warming is Highly Dangerous

2015, Climate Change, Communication, Cryosphere, Deglaciation, Freshwater, Glaciology, Hydrosphere, Ice Sheets, Ocean CurrentsLeave a comment

Recently, James Hansen the former director of NASA GISS published new study findings about future sea level rise, ice melt, and temperature changes, as well as the possible implications for future climate. Above video highlights a part of a talk Hansen held on December 1, 2015 at the Paris climate change conference (COP21). The take…

James Hansen Talks Climate Justice and Governmental Honesty #COP21

2015, Climate Change, Communication, Policy4 Comments

James Hansen talks at the United Nations Climate Conference (COP21) in Paris, December 1, 2015. Filmed by Paul Beckwith http://paulbeckwith.net Release http://paulbeckwith.net/2015/12/02/james-hansen-talks-climate-change-at-cop21/ Related Isolation of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue: Part I http://www.columbia.edu/~jeh1/mailings/2015/20150921_IceMeltPredictions.pdf Predictions Implicit in “Ice Melt” Paper and Global Implications http://www.columbia.edu/~jeh1/mailings/2015/20151127_Isolation.pdf Ice Melt, Sea Level Rise and Superstorms: Evidence from Paleoclimate Data, Climate Modeling, and…

How the benefits of climate action may outweigh the costs

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For two economists, the probability of true catastrophe due to human-caused global warming prompted them to write “Climate Shock: The Economic Consequences of a Hotter Planet,” which examines looming dangers and possible solutions. Economics correspondent Paul Solman takes a look at how we might weigh the costs and benefits of taking serious action to prevent…