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The Strong Climate and Environmental Message from Bush 1988

1980s, 2017, Communication, Policy, USABy Chris Machens April 21, 2017 Leave a comment

On August 31, 1988, George H. W. Bush gave a progressive campaign speech on the environment, touching on many issues present still. After becoming the 41st President he appointed the first environmentalist, William Reilly ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_K._Reilly ), to head the EPA. Environmental policy of the United States https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_policy_of_the_United_States#The_George_H._W._Bush_Administration_.281989.E2.80.931993.29 Reagan, Bush 41 memos reveal sharp contrast…

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The Solutions to Climate Change

2017, Clean Tech, Climate Change, Communication, Emissions Reduction, Energy, Policy, Project, Protest, SolutionsBy Chris Machens April 20, 2017 Leave a comment

Bill McKibben from http://350.org Jim Hansen, and others give us an update on the solutions to climate change. The Solutions to Climate Change The Solutions to Climate Change

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The Story of Climate Change (2017)

2017, Climate Change, Communication, HistoryBy Chris Machens April 20, 2017 Leave a comment

Bill McKibben from http://350.org Jim Hansen, Katharine Hayhoe and others give us an update on the science and solutions to climate change.

Hawaii Volcano Eruptions (1960s Film)

Documentary, Geomorphology, History, VolcanologyBy Chris Machens April 20, 2017 Leave a comment

Volcanic eruptions and lava flows in Hawaii. Great variety of, some very beautiful, erupting volcano footage in Hawaii; molten lava; trees burning in lava; firefalls; lava pooring into the ocean creating shoreline; aerial shots of erupting volcano; scientist in lava field; magma; smoke. Nice shots of volcanic rocks. 01:29:51:00 Nice credits; a woven book on…

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Interaction between climate, volcanism, and isostatic rebound

2017, Abrupt Climate Change, Alaska, Climate Feedbacks, Cryosphere, Deglaciation, Geomorphology, Geosphere, Ice Sheets, Study, Volcanology, Younger DryasBy Chris Machens April 20, 2017 Leave a comment

Volcanism triggered by deglacial unloading may plausibly accelerate melting and water runoff through an albedo effect of dark tephra on snow and ice. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0012821X16303892

George HW Bush’s 1988 Environmental Speech

1980s, Energy, PolicyBy Chris Machens April 20, 2017 Leave a comment

On August 31, 1988, George H. W. Bush gave a progressive campaign speech on the environment, touching on many issues present still today. After becoming the 41st President he appointed the first environmentalist, William Reilly ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_K._Reilly ), to head the EPA. However, in 1992 he refused to sign the international biodiversity treaty https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convention_on_Biological_Diversity and…

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Bernie Sanders 1989 on Media and Environmental Issues

1980s, Education, Media, PolicyBy Chris Machens April 20, 2017 Leave a comment

In this excerpt of a 1989 C-SPAN interview with then Mayor Bernie Sanders, he made a point in regards to the media and how environmental issues are addressed. Full interview https://www.c-span.org/video/?6046-1/third-political-parties-america

The Day After Tomorrow Pre-Production Force of Destiny

2004, Climate Change, Communication, Documentary, FilmsBy Chris Machens April 20, 2017 Leave a comment

Film makers, scientists, researchers and lawmakers discuss the current understanding of environmental issues, potential future problems and the concept of “climate change”, various modern calamitous events and developments as well as their ramifications, possible effects, methods that can be taken to change matters and movements in that direction, efforts from US lawmakers and our society’s…

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The Struggle of Global Warming Policy in 1992

1990s, Emissions Reduction, Policy, USABy Chris Machens April 20, 2017 Leave a comment

At a February 13, 1992 press conference, scientists raised concerns in regards to a lack of policy decisions to address climate change at the 1992 Earth Summit, by the Bush Administration. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_Summit Many arguments from the time and issues over the political inaction to reduce emissions, and to enforce regulations, and to sign treaties, are…

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Sea Level Rise explained in 1970

1970s, Education, Sea Level Height, Sea Level RiseBy Chris Machens April 19, 2017 Leave a comment

A discussion of sea level, what it is, how it is determined and factors that influence sea level at various locations on the Earth.

Rivers of the Sea: Global Ocean Survey Studies #GEOSECS (1975)

History, Ocean Currents, OceanographyBy Chris Machens April 18, 2017 Leave a comment

Film about GEOSECS, the Geochemical Ocean Sections Study, a global survey of the three-dimensional distribution of chemical, isotopic and radiochemical tracers in the ocean. George Veronis of Yale University speaks about models for ocean layers and circulation in the world ocean, and data gathering by R.V. Melville (SIO) and R.V. Knorr (WHOI). Extensive footage onboard…

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Abrupt cooling over the North Atlantic

2017, Abrupt Climate Change, Freshwater, Hydrosphere, OceanographyBy Chris Machens April 17, 2017 Leave a comment

Compiled recent findings on the interconnection of warming trends, and possible implications for ocean currents and what it could mean. Abrupt cooling over the North Atlantic in modern climate models (2017) https://www.nature.com/articles/ncomms14375 Is the Gulf Stream System Slowing? – the Earth101 lecture (2016) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmiVhT5cHpw Map of North Atlantic Subpolar gyre https://instaar.colorado.edu/meetings/AW2012/abstract_details.php?abstract_id=54

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