Climate Refuge: Where Will You Go? As evidence of climate change rises, and the efforts of nations and other organizations to mitigate the changes seems in peril, attention is now turning to the idea of escape. Where will the climate refugees (in particular those who live in areas expected to be affected worst or first […]
PLAN TO SURVIVE
PLAN TO SURVIVE; IT MAY BE YOUR ONLY CHOICE Two approaches to preparation and survival follow . This article parallels the kind of work now being carried out by CACOR members to develop a practical survival guide for Canadians in the face of a changing climate. Watch this site for progress on this project, Climate […]
Why climate action is the antithesis of white supremacy
As the news of the Christchurch mosque massacre broke and I scoured the news, I came across a map showing that the Friday morning climate strike in Christchurch was close to the bloodbath. I felt terrible for the young people who showed up with hope and idealism, wondered whether the killer or killers chose this […]
Homeland Security Calls for Microgrid-Driven Community Enclaves
A new Homeland Security report calls for creation of microgrid-driven community enclaves as part of a larger safety strategy should the United States experience a catastrophic power failure. By PTstock/Shutterstock.com Issued by the National Infrastructure Advisory Council (NIAC), which reports to Homeland Security, the report looked at the nation’s readiness to withstand a massive power outage […]
How Microgrids Will Keep The Lights On
With the recent surge of renewable energy projects, driven by accelerated cost reductions, centralized energy production is becoming less and less attractive. (Note the community microgrid island graphic has both power and geothermal with a centralized management platform. Originated in Germany. Art) A microgrid is designed to provide uninterrupted power and can balance load demands […]