Once Again, Climate Change Cited as Trigger for War A new report identifies 12 “epicenters” worldwide where changing climate could spark conflict The analysis by the Center for US Climate and Security identifies 12 “epicenters” where climate change could stress global security, possibly igniting conflicts around the world. Scientific American Article…
Texas grid forced to call for energy emergency
A heat wave across parts of Texas forced the state’s grid operator to call for energy conservation on Tuesday and sent electricity prices soaring past $9,000/MWh. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) issued an Energy Emergency Alert (EEA1) around 3 p.m., when operating reserves dipped from at least 3,000 MW to below 2,300 MW. […]
Greenland is melting and the Arctic is burning
Greenland is melting faster [even] than expected We knew climate change was melting Greenland’s glaciers, but new data shows things are even worse than we thought. Many scientists believe that given a 2C temperature rise, all the Greenland ice will melt. If that were to happen, global sea levels would rise 7.2 m (24 ft), from Greenland alone. […]
Recycling CO2 speculative
Scientists say we’re on the cusp of a carbon dioxide–recycling revolution Warren writes, “By adding electricity, water, and a variety of catalysts, scientists can reduce CO2 into short molecules such as carbon monoxide and methane, which they can then combine to form more complex hydrocarbon fuels like butane. Now, researchers think we could be on the […]
Trump article from the Atlantic
from The Atlantic, 2017 Please excuse a political article here, but I thought this was a barn-burner last year. Read the article…