Tag Archives: global warming

Global Warming Satellite Crashes

Happened to be observing at Vandenberg Air Force base the launch of a satellite that scientists hoped would answer a huge question about global warming called the OCO, or Orbiting Carbon Observatory. Ten minutes after lift-off, those of us standing in a chilly field in the early morning heard the voices over the loudspeakers atContinue reading “Global Warming Satellite Crashes”

Lovelock Predicts Global Warming Will Kill Billions

Seasoned journalists tend to look down on the Q & A format as useful only for those who can't really write, but when it comes to truly original thinkers — such as James Lovelock, famous for the Gaia idea that the earth is a self-regulating system — I dare disagree. It's difficult to hear "theContinue reading “Lovelock Predicts Global Warming Will Kill Billions”

Hansen predicts temps to set record in Obama’s first term

At his presentation after his lecture to the scientific masses at the American Geophysical Union, Jim Hansen was asked this week if, given that 2008 was cooler than a couple of recent years, if he would hazard a prediction for the near future of global temps. He jumped at the opportunity to go on the Continue reading “Hansen predicts temps to set record in Obama’s first term”

Civilization Endangered — but Bruce to Play Inauguration!

When the august Financial Times of the UK compares the financial crisis with the climate crisis, and sees the financial crisis as a lesser concern, you know the future in the 21st century is not looking good: The International Energy Agency warned last month that without drastic action to curb greenhouse gases, the world wasContinue reading “Civilization Endangered — but Bruce to Play Inauguration!”

Hansen Faces Hatred and Death Threats

I interviewed author Mark Bowen a year ago about James Hansen, the great climatologist, with whom Bowen wrote the book Censoring Science. Somehow the discussion went to the intensity of reaction against Hansen from those who refuse to accept the reality of global warming. Bowen mentioned that Hansen had gotten some death threats. He saidContinue reading “Hansen Faces Hatred and Death Threats”

Global Warming: Good News for California Coast?

Four weeks ago in Southern California, Santa Ana winds threatened to drive two fires in Simi Valley — the Porter Ranch and the Sesnon Fire — on a path through the sun-baked hills towards the ocean. But instead of building in strength and destructiveness, as the winds often have in the past, the Santa AnasContinue reading “Global Warming: Good News for California Coast?”

Global Warming Helps Cool CA Coast, Study Finds

In a story that has yet to be covered by the San Diego Union-Tribune, the San Francisco Chronicle, or even the Los Angeles Times, this week the Ventura County Star featured on the front page (see here) a story about a San Jose State researcher, Robert Bornstein, who has found substantial evidence that global warmingContinue reading “Global Warming Helps Cool CA Coast, Study Finds”

Sarah Palin: Global Warming Doubter

The newly-chosen GOP vice-presidential candidate doesn’t really believe in global warming, unlike her would-be boss John McCain,  according to a brief interview with far-right Newsmax: What is your take on global warming and how is it affecting our country? A changing environment will affect Alaska more than any other state, because of our location. I’mContinue reading “Sarah Palin: Global Warming Doubter”

Ian McEwan To Write Funny Global Warming Novel

Allegedly. I admire (and envy) McEwan as a writer, but don’t think of him as a funny man, even in comparison to an old devil like Kingsley Amis, and doubt that his novel will turn out to be hilarious, despite this inspiring scene: The impetus for this novel came in 2005 when he was partContinue reading “Ian McEwan To Write Funny Global Warming Novel”