It might seem there was very little left to say about the rise in atmospheric CO2 due to anthropogenic emissions. But the other day my colleague Martin sent me a link to two presentations at the Scripps Institute ‘Home of the Keeling Curve‘, and I found out there was plenty left to say. Scientists there presented data which […]
A Pessimist is Never Disappointed
Optimism & Pessimism – Define “Reality” ? The article below tries to be objective. Does it succeed? Is reality real? What is your reality? by Max Roser and Mohamed Nagdy[cite] Our articles and data visualizations rely on work from many different people and organizations. When citing this entry, please also cite the underlying data sources. […]
clock video
Doomsday clock video Interesting as a history lesson. The animation moves rapidly. I advise you to pause it frequently and read the onscreen text to see the state of the mind of the editorial board of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists [who set the clock] as it evolves through the years. Climate change only […]
Briefing Note 1 of 4 Basics of Global Warming
Dr. John Hollins, past Chair CACOR Board of Directors, provides a basic overview of the physics of global warming. What we know from 150 years of the study of physics The average temperature of the surface of planet Earth is determined by the amount of radiant energy (sunshine) that it absorbs from the sun […]
Can We Leave it in the Ground: Even if it is thousands of meters down?
Strategy for ‘No-Mining Zones’ in the Deep Sea Researchers propose new criteria for protecting deep-sea biodiversity Date: July 10, 2018 Source: Duke University Summary: An international team of researchers has developed a comprehensive set of criteria to help the International Seabed Authority (ISA) protect local biodiversity from deep-sea mining activities. These guidelines should help identify areas of […]
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