Climate Change Elevator Pitch: Naomi Oreskes
April 6, 2015
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Naomi Oreskes, author of Merchants of Doubt, Peter Sinclair talked to her in December, 2014, in San Francisco.
Siberian Arctic permafrost decay and methane escape
January 18, 2015
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Widespread seafloor gas release from the seabed offshore the West Yamal Peninsula, suggests that permafrost has degraded more significantly than previously thought. Gas is released in
NASA | 2014 Warmest Year On Record
January 16, 2015
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The year 2014 now ranks as the warmest on record since 1880, according to an analysis by NASA scientists. Nine of the 10 warmest years
Exceptionally mild temperatures in large parts of Europe and stormy UK weather with 100mph winds
January 9, 2015
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2015 takes off with temperatures for parts of Europe hovering around 17C. And The Guardian warned of 100mph gale-force winds and snow to batter the UK.
BOOM: Oil Price Collapse and why it is Important
December 25, 2014
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I recently mentioned, get out of fossil energy while you still can, when the price for crude was at $64.82. Though, today it has approached
The Siberian Traps and Volcanic Mass Extinction
December 14, 2014
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Siberian Flood Basalts – MIT: About 252 million years ago, the largest mass extinction and the largest volcanic eruptions in Earth history occurred apparently synchronously.
Royal Society: An introduction to climate change in 60 seconds
December 11, 2014
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Published on Dec 10, 2014: Climate science explained in 60 seconds by the Royal Society and the US National Academy of Sciences. During the last
Mythbusters tests global warming theory – does CO2 warm air?
December 6, 2014
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MythBusters build transparent boxes, filled some with carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4), then monitored temperature differences.
Natural Gas versus Coal Power Plants – Greenhouse gas warming
December 5, 2014
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Key factors for assessing climate benefits of natural gas versus coal electricity generation Assessing potential climate effects of natural gas versus coal electricity generation is