Climate Change: A More Resilient World
Published on Feb 19, 2014: Dr. Mark Z. Jacobson, Stanford University, joins Thom Hartmann.
U.S. Methane Emissions are 50% Higher than Official Estimates
America’s natural gas system is leaky and in need of a fix, new study finds A review of more than 200 earlier studies confirms that U.S. emissions of methane are considerably higher than official estimates. Leaks from the nation’s natural gas system are an important part of the problem. This finding has important implications for…
David de Rothschild Discusses Cost of Fixing Climate Change
At the Climate Conversation by the Weather Channel, David de Rothschild Discusses Cost of Fixing Climate Change with Presentation. Related Major funds pull out of fossil fuels
Noam Chomsky: Peak Oil and a Changing Climate
Jan 3, 2011 by The Nation: The scientific community has long agreed that our dependence on fossil fuels inflicts massive damage on the environment and our health, while warming the globe in the process. But beyond the damage these fuels cause to us now, what will happen when the world’s supply of oil runs out?…
Margaret Thatcher on Global Warming
Margaret Thatcher was the first world leader to even mention global warming and to take it seriously.
Davos: Many have called for a price on carbon Now we must act #Energy #Agenda 2014
Leading the Global Climate and Energy Agenda: This week, some 2,500 CEOs, politicians, academics and journalists descend on the Swiss village of Davos for the 44th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum. We’ll be posting video from the most interesting sci-tech events here in Forum. Related Industry Awakens to Threat of Climate Change By Coral Davenport,…
Michael Mann: If You See Something, Say Something
If You See Something, Say Something http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/19/opinion/sunday/if-you-see-something-say-something.html and http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2014/01/if-you-see-something-say-something/ The ‘Clear and Present Danger’ of Climate Change Interview by KCRW 21 Jan, 2014: Almost 100% of climate scientists now say global warming is caused by human behavior and that action now is a moral imperative for future generations. But public perception is moving the other way,…
Why pipelines are a bad idea
Published on Jul 31, 2013: A new analysis of oil and gas pipeline safety in the United States reveals a troubling history of spills, contamination, injuries and deaths. Read more at NoKeystone.org. This time-lapse video shows pipeline incidents from 1986 to 2013, relying on publicly available data from the federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.…
Time to Wake Up: American Corporations are Taking Climate Change Seriously
January 15, 2014 – In this week’s “Time to Wake Up” speech on the Senate floor, Senator Whitehouse describes how many American companies are planning for climate change. In the speech, Senator Whitehouse shares that companies with internal prices for carbon include Microsoft, Exxon-Mobil, Disney, and Google. Follow Senator Whitehouse on facebook