There’s a good chance that you would like to see COVID disappear for good. And you may also wish for an end to the war in Ukraine – or any other war for that matter. But would you feel the same way if you were the head of a big pharmaceutical corporation which has seen […]
In the very short time between now and 2030, emerging technologies will change our lives dramatically. It’s up to us, now, whether it’s for better or for worse. By Felix Dodds, Carolina Duque Chopitea and Ranger Ruffins Ensia “Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose.” –Lyndon B. Johnson, 1963 […]
“Facts First” is the tagline of a CNN branding campaign which contends that “once facts are established, opinions can be formed.” The problem is that while it sounds logical, this appealing assertion is a fallacy not supported by research. Cognitive psychology and neuroscience studies have found that the exact opposite is often true when it […]
This article from Yale Climate Connections explains the plethora of benefits, climate and otherwise, that will follow as a result of the Inflation Reduction Act. By Dana Nuccitelli Citizens’ Climate Lobby The author, CCL Research Coordinator Dana Nuccitelli, also held a training on this topic, which can be found below. The U.S. Senate passed the Inflation Reduction […]
The eyes of history will pierce the fog of politics. Science has exposed the course upon which our quest for energy has set our planet. Consequences will fall mainly on young people, their children, and grandchildren — unless decisive political leadership abandons wishful thinking and superficial half-measures. Climate change is a global matter and demands […]
Today, we celebrate with the majority of Americans and the world that the United States is again assuming its leadership responsibility to address the climate crisis. As the premier medical journal The Lancet states, “Climate change is the greatest global health threat facing the world in the 21st century, but it is also the greatest opportunity to […]
“NPR’s A Martinez talks to Michael Mann, professor of atmospheric science at Penn State, about record-high temperatures across the U.S., which climate scientists say is attributable to climate change.” By Michael Mann Heard on Morning Edition MARTINEZ: … And is there anything different this year or maybe even last year than, say, maybe 10 years ago? […]
This week, more than 250 U.S. Catholic institutions sent an open letter to each member of Congress in support of climate legislation for our common home, asking leaders to support climate investments both now and in the future to protect natural resources and promote human dignity as the climate crisis unleashes historic heatwaves, flooding, and forest fires across our nation and world. By Catholic […]
James Lovelock, the maverick scientist and inventor, died surrounded by his family on July 27 2022 – his 103rd birthday. Jim led an extraordinary life. He is best known for his Gaia hypothesis, developed with the brilliant US biologist Lynn Margulis in the 1970s, which transformed the way we think of life on Earth. By […]
“ Global climate crisis hits home in the U.S. amid record heat and pervasive wildfires” — I discussed with Geoff Bennett last night on the PBS NewsHour. By Dr Michael Mann Some excerpts: “There are some aspects to climate change that are playing out faster and with greater magnitude than we predicted a decade or […]
The Evangelical Environmental Network welcomes the announcement this week from President Biden that he will advance much-needed climate action in the United States through his executive authority. Climate change is accelerating and is, as the President himself said, “a clear and present danger.” Every minute we delay puts more of God’s children in harm’s way. […]
Remarks by President Biden on Actions to Tackle the Climate Crisis, Brayton Point Power Station Somerset, Massachusetts. THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you. And thank you for your patience. You’ve been sitting out here. Appreciate — please, have a seat, if you have one. Well, hello, Massachusetts. (Applause.) It’s an honor to be […]
Wednesday, President Biden reiterated that climate change is a clear and present danger to the United States. Since Congress is not acting on this emergency, President Biden will. In the coming weeks, President Biden will announce additional executive actions to combat this emergency. President Biden is announcing his latest set of executive actions to turn […]
To get people to be more sustainable in their daily lives, governments and environmental advocates have been communicating the harms of climate change for humans, animals and the planet. However, there is a right and wrong way to spread this message. By Eugene Y. Chan, Toronto Metropolitan University The Conversation Climate change is slowly, but […]
In 2020, a viral photo taken at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, pointed to the enduring invisibility of women of color in the climate movement. Vanessa Nakate, a Black Ugandan climate activist, had posed for a photo with other notable climate activists, all White women, only to be cropped out of the final […]