The day after an excellent story by Justin Gillis in the Times lays out the impact of climate change denial in the GOP re: science, the popular right-wing Drudge site headlines theastonishing number of weather-related disasters that hit the U.S. this year — 2011: The year in extreme weather. Included was a NASA satellite pictureContinue reading “Climate change denial at Drudge”
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Phoenix: Not busy being born is busy dying
Speaking of Dylan…one of his most famous lines, written forty-six years ago, is standing up to the test of time just fine, thank you, in Phoenix this year. How so? An example: The title of a High Country News story about the city's fate is called Demise of a Housing Growth Machine. The story focusesContinue reading “Phoenix: Not busy being born is busy dying”
Is it too late to stop climate change? (the Onion)
Reporting from Geneva, the Not the New York Times: A new report from the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warned Monday that global warming is likely to become completely irreversible if no successful effort is made to slow down the trend before 2006. Unless greenhouse-gas emissions are drastically reduced by then, the report concludes,Continue reading “Is it too late to stop climate change? (the Onion)”
“Hockey Stick” scientist Mann’s letter in the WSJ
Michael Mann has been pilloried by climate change denialists for showing in a clear graphic form that the climate is as warm now as it has been in a thousand years. At the AGU this year, he pointed out that his critics have been refuted by numerous investigations, and mentioned a letter published today inContinue reading ““Hockey Stick” scientist Mann’s letter in the WSJ”
House budget makes climate change go away (not)
The budgeting story from the Washington Post over the proposed National Climate Service, comparable to the National Weather Service. Here are the last four graphs: In the NOAA budget battle, the Democratic-led Senate approved most of the climate service in its budget. The Republican-led House approved none of it. [edit] After the deal, which passed Congress lastContinue reading “House budget makes climate change go away (not)”
The trouble with climate change: New York City
Today New York released a 600-page report on the consequences of climate change in the state, which so far (mysteriously to me) only The Guardian has covered, near as I can tell. Their opening: Irene-like storms of the future would put a third of New York City streets under water and flood many of the tunnels leadingContinue reading “The trouble with climate change: New York City”
The “hydraulic hearts” of Southern California
Another terrific CA water story from Bettina Boxall of the LATimes, this one on how soaring energy costs — up to 80% higher in the next decade — will force local water agencies to think about local water supplies. To pump water up just this 500 feet, carrying water from the Colorado River, is onlyContinue reading “The “hydraulic hearts” of Southern California”
Point of no return for climate is 2017: IEA
The staid, uncontroversial International Energy Agency said last week that we have five years to preserve our present-day climate. It's generally agreed that warming of more than 2 degrees Celsius risks disaster. Their studies show that most of that is already built in. In the words of Wonk Blog's Brad Plummer: The key issue hereContinue reading “Point of no return for climate is 2017: IEA”
Obama delays Keystone XL pipeline decision
The Obama administration, in a major concession to climate activists, is putting off the Keystone XL pipeline decision. “Because this permit decision could affect the health and safety of the American people as well as the environment, and because a number of concerns have been raised through a public process,” President Obama said in aContinue reading “Obama delays Keystone XL pipeline decision”
Prediction fulfilled: Keystone probably delayed indefinitely
As predicted a couple of days ago: Obama administration "considering a move" to delay decision on the controversial Keystone XL tar sands pipeline. The hope, apparent in this Los Angeles Times story, is that the pipeline proves too controversial to survive a transparent vetting. From Neela Banerjee's story, which should make the front page. "TheContinue reading “Prediction fulfilled: Keystone probably delayed indefinitely”
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