We talk a great deal about climate change mitigation, but less about adaptation. The Netherlands, with about one-quarter of its land area below sea level, has always been subject to flooding. Linked above is a cool video that presents what …
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The Role of Government in Climate Change Mitigation
U.S. climate envoy John Kerry on Tuesday said he believed the private sector was more likely to find solutions to climate change than government. “I was convinced, and I remain convinced, no government is going to solve this problem,” Kerry said …
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What’s Next?
Well, the obvious first answer is criminally prosecuting Trump. But then, how about promoting: Climate change mitigation Preservation of biodiversity Protecting the rainforests Social justice Reduction in wealth inequality Medicare for all Science in policy-making Quality public education World peace …
Phasing Out Fossil Fuels
Over the coming 15 years or so, the citizens of Earth will experience great change. From the standpoint of the energy and transportation sectors, that will mean decarbonization, both in our grid-mix and in our automobiles. The years between 2030 …
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Corporate America Wants Climate Change Mitigation?
From Scientific American: A big slice of corporate America—including utilities, banks and auto manufacturers—signed onto a statement yesterday calling on President-elect Joe Biden to work with Congress on “ambitious, durable, bipartisan climate solutions.” I’d like to believe this is true. …
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Understanding the Value of Plants in Climate Change Mitigation
From a reader: What are farmers doing besides feeding the rest of us? A NASA satellite found some odd readings over the United States. Global warming proponents thought they were onto something. They were surprised to find this image was …
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Will Republicans Embrace Climate Change Mitigation?
Here’s a conservative young female voter, imploring the Republican Party to get on board with climate change mitigation. She cites Republicans’ interest in conservation (though she doesn’t seem to realize that this is a thing of the distant past). Ma’am, …
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New Addition to U.S. Supreme Court Very Likely to Block Climate Legislation
Amy Barrett, Trump’s pick to replace Justice Ginsburg, has implied that she opposes the landmark 2007 decision Massachusetts vs. Environmental Protection Agency, which gave the federal government the power to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. What does this, plus the fact that she’s …
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Climate Change Mitigation in the Land Down Under
If you object to vulgar language, you’re going to want to skip this one. If, on the other hand, you’re not offended, I hope you’ll check out this wonderful video that describes Australia’s approach to climate change mitigation. In the …
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Climate Change Mitigation: Trump’s Interior Department Aiding the Enemy
From the New York Times: An official at the Interior Department embarked on a campaign that has inserted misleading language about climate change — including debunked claims that increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is beneficial — into the agency’s …
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