Category: Climate Change
The Before and After: Images of Climate Change from NASA’s Climate Change Website
Before and After isn’t quite right. We won’t even see the changes that we’ve already committed ourselves to for another few decades. The results are nevertheless shocking. Click here to explore more images: Continue reading The Before and After: Images of Climate Change from NASA’s Climate Change Website
Swiss Solar-Powered Plane Attempts Flight Around World
Climate Change and Population Stresses Helped Set of the Syrian Civil War
Growing Pressure in Algeria Over Climate-Harming Fracking
97% of the country’s exports are in oil and gas, but popular protests against the environment-destroying economy are growing in the south. Read more here: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/26/world/shale-gas-project-encounters-determined-foes-deep-in-algerian-sahara.html?_r=0 Continue reading Growing Pressure in Algeria Over Climate-Harming Fracking
Put down whatever you’re doing, take a minute, and read these articles
I know you’re busy, and I’m sorry to interrupt your day, but this is more important than whatever it was that you were doing. The future of life on this earth depends on you reading these articles and then doing something about climate change. I know that sounds hyperbolic–it’s easy to sound alarmist when you’re … Continue reading Put down whatever you’re doing, take a minute, and read these articles
Perspectives on Divestment
This comes a little late for global divestment day, but if you’re still on the fence, read these articles. I tried to find reasonable perspectives from both sides of the debate that also provide a larger economic perspective. The Logic of Divestment: Why We Have to Kiss Off Big Carbon Now Divestment Is An Honored … Continue reading Perspectives on Divestment
A Perspective on President Obama’s Keystone Veto and it’s impact on Canada’s Tar Sands Economy
Renewable Jobs Bill Introduced in Illinois Senate
Tired of waiting for national action on climate action, Illinois Lawmakers have introduced a clean energy bill aimed at growing the state’s clean energy economy. Read more here: http://www.midwestenergynews.com/2015/02/19/illinois-legislators-introduce-groundbreaking-clean-energy-bill/ Continue reading Renewable Jobs Bill Introduced in Illinois Senate
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