Young Scientist: Can We Change? [Avoid Catastrophic Consequences]

2018, Adaptation, Carbon Tax, Climate Change, CO2 Sequestration, Communication, Economy, Emissions Reduction, Energy, Policy, Project, Solutions, UKLeave a comment

The second installment of Dr. Aaron Thierry’s three part exploration of our critical place in the climate change story, delivered at the University of Sheffield. Here Dr. Thierry investigates whether or not it is possible for human society to make the changes necessary to avoid the catastrophic consequences of climate change. Part 1: https://climatestate.com/2018/10/05/aaron-thierry-explores-the-risks-and-realities-of-climate-change-part-1-must-we-change/Part 2:…

Expert talks global warming and what needs to be done

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Dr. Ramanathan outlines the current state of climate change, at the Super Pollutant Day conference September 2018. Speakers Dr. Ramanathan, Distinguished Professor of Atmospheric and Climate Sciences at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego David Beckman, President, Pisces Foundation Original release (with panel discussion) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HCLqTgbNk4 Teaser image by University of California…

Transformation: Rockström, are we condemned to a Hothouse Earth?

2018, Clean Tech, Climate Change, CO2 Sequestration, Communication, Economy, Electric Car, Emissions Reduction, Energy, Policy, Project, Solar Power, Solutions, Wind PowerLeave a comment

Mission 2020 and Exponential Roadmap presentation with Johan Rockström and Christiana Figueres at Global Climate Action Summit 2018. Are we condemned to a Hothouse Earth? Speakers Christiana Figueres: Former IPCC, Founding Partner, Global Optimism and Convenor, Mission 2020 Johan Rockström: Professor of Environmental Sciences at Stockholm Resilience Centre, Incoming Director of the Potsdam Institute for…

French President to U.S. Congress: There is No Planet B!

2018, Climate Change, Communication, Emissions Reduction, Energy, IPCC, Policy, Project, SolutionsLeave a comment

“I believe in building a better future for our children, which requires offering them a planet that is still habitable in 25 years,” he says. Macron is confident that “one day” the U.S. will recommit to the Paris climate agreement. After all, as he says in the address, “there is no Planet B.” https://grist.org/briefly/the-french-president-gave-america-the-climate-change-speech-that-trump-never-will Full…

Meanwhile in Berlin, EU VP outlines Energiewende Industrial Revolution

2018, Clean Tech, Climate Change, Communication, Emissions Reduction, Energy, Europe, Germany, Policy, Project, SolutionsLeave a comment

European Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič’s keynote speech at the Energiewende 2018 conference in Germany Berlin, April 18, 2018. For more conference talks visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb7H8cqwr_Wnhx2X5xuV5ag/videos or https://www.energiewende2018.com or https://twitter.com/greensofa_betd

Polar Bears hunting Seals

2018, Alaska, Arctic Circle, Biosphere, Cryosphere, Life forms, Project, Sea Ice, WildlifeLeave a comment

Exciting polar bear cam b-roll USGS footage from the bear’s perspective from 2014, 2015, and 2016. The USGS Alaska Science Center Polar Bear Research Project conducts long-term research on polar bears to inform, local, state, national and international policy makers regarding conservation and management of the species and its habitat. The USGS’s studies are primarily…

Short film: They said it couldn’t be done

2018, Climate Change, Communication, Electric Car, Emissions Reduction, Films, Music, Project, SolutionsLeave a comment

A Climate State short film. Credits Aaron Thierry: The Logic of Climate Change (March 2017) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7TL_BbAd-s Video footage via http://Pixabay.com Additional video footage by http://Tesla.com Teaser photo by Alessio Lin https://unsplash.com/photos/nDumFIIERkM Sound Academy Trailer https://www.trailermusicacademy.com Epic Stock Media http://epicstockmedia.com Additional sound effects http://freesound.org