Tropical storm Elsa has flooded much of New York City, most notably its subway system. We refer to phenomena like these as “extreme weather events,” but they’re becoming so common that we’ll soon have to stop referring to them as …
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Presentation on Climate Change
Dr. Katharine Hayhoe’s presentation yesterday on global warming was fabulous. Of particular interest was her position on her Christian faith as it affects the role she plays as a scientist and advocate for climate change mitigation.
Why Did the TV Networks Do Such a Terrible Job Reporting On Climate Change Last Year?
Media coverage of climate change is light, uninformative, and declining in scope–just as its impact in terms of extreme weather events is going through the roof. From this article by Media Matters for America:
Extreme Weather Events You Never Thought You’d See
As the Earth continues to warm and the permafrost melts in Northern Russia, a great number of things are happening: some invisible, like the releasing of enormous amounts of the highly potent greenhouse methane that has been sequestered for thousands …
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Climate Change and Hurricane Matthew
Here’s a fun little challenge you may want to take. Tune into some of the non-stop coverage of Hurricane Matthew, and count how many times climate change is mentioned. I’ll give you a warning: don’t hold your breath. That’s because …
From a Guest-Blogger in the UK: How Clay Walls Can Flood Proof a Property
As you may already know, flooding damage is a serious threat to homeowners as we see more and more extreme weather events due to climate change. In England, there are approximately 5.2 million properties that are at risk of flooding. …
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Climate Change and Crop Yields
A friend sent me an article in the journal “Agricultural Economics” that projects that food prices will be 25% higher in 2050 as a direct result of climate change on crop yields. I respond that this is incredibly complicated and …
U.S. President Obama Calls for a More Reliable and Resilient Grid — But How Will His Nation Respond?
Writing for Smart Grid News, Jesse Berst explains that the Obama administration’s call for a multi-billion-dollar grid upgrade could backfire, as his opponents are so aggressive with their attacks, and will be quick to label this more governmental waste. That’s …
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Why A Progressive Energy Policy? Because An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth a Pound of Cure
In a post yesterday, I tried to tie together the work that certain humanitarian groups perform together with our need for a progressive energy policy. The connection? Both are rooted in a viewpoint of the future, along the lines of …
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Planning To Avert Catastrophic Climate Change
Reader David Stout sent me this excellent article on the intelligent rebuilding of the New Jersey and New York seaboards after Hurricane Sandy. It contains a great number of terrific points about applying common sense in re-establishing housing, commercial buildings, …
