Fear. It is a simple emotion. It is a feeling. But it can also create something complicated — in what it makes us think and do. Fear drives many decisions in the world, and may often cause us to make…
Oceans Absorbing CO2, Preventing Climate Change — Good, Right? No
As scientists continue to show, the oceans absorb CO2 and keep it from going into the atmosphere. Thus, they help to protect against global climate change. However, this is looking to be perhaps an even bigger problem than climate change!…
Fossil Fuel CO2 Emissions Trends — 1990, 2000, 2008
Overall, global CO2 emissions from fossil fuels increased 29% between 2000 and 2008 and 41% from 1990-2008, and the current concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere is now at its highest in at least 2 million years, according to a…
Oceans’ Ability to Absorb Carbon & Protect Against Climate Change Weakening
Oceans regulate our climate. They play a key role in keeping the world’s “homeostasis” in tact. However, their ability to absorb carbon & keep the climate in balance is dwindling, a new report shows. In a year-by-year study from 1765…
Greenland Ice Sheet Melting Faster than Ever
More data show that ‘Yes, climate change is happening, ice is melting at alarming rates, and the time for action is now.’ Independent research using state-of-the-art modeling and satellite observations shows that melting of the Greenland ice sheet is speeding…
Underwater Government Meeting in Maldives!
Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed has told his cabinet members to get ready for an underwater cabinet meeting later this month. Maldives is a collection of islands and atolls in the Indian Ocean that is less than 2 meters above sea…
Apple is Next to Leave US Chamber of Commerce, Forcefully
Following action by Nike, the nation’s leading utility company, and others, Apple resigned from the US Chamber of Commerce this week, and in force. [social_buttons]
WATER: #1 Global Security & Health Concern
Water scarcity resulting from climate change is the number one issue the world will have to grapple with in the future, according to chief climate scientist and Nobel Peace Prize-winner Dr. Rajendra K. Pachauri. On the one hand, we will…
700 Naked People in France for Climate Change Action
700 people stripped naked in French vineyards this week. Why? To try to influence world leaders to do more regarding climate change.
Nike Opposes US Chamber of Commerce & Leaves Board, over Climate Change
Nike just announced that it is leaving its position on the US Chamber of Commerce board of directors because of the business organization’s opposition to climate action. Nike doesn’t beat around the bush on why it is leaving the board.