by Andrew Myers In response to the recent freeze-inspired power outages in Texas, some politicians blamed the historic blackouts on wind turbines. The dubious, and largely dismissed, claims nevertheless spotlighted an intriguing fact: Texas, the land made famous by oil derricks and wildcatters, now gets a significant portion of its electricity from clean, renewable sources, […]
WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT CLIMATE
WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT CLIMATE Read about one person living within each person’s average allowable personal CO2 budget of one tonne per year if the temperature is not to rise over 1.5 degrees. (Even this ‘low’ figure is forecast to give a one third chance of failure. Think about it, in what other aspect […]
Climate change is making autumn leaves change colour earlier
Original article by Philip James, University of Salford As the days shorten and temperatures drop in the northern hemisphere, leaves begin to turn. We can enjoy glorious autumnal colours while the leaves are still on the trees and, later, kicking through a red, brown and gold carpet when out walking. When temperatures rise again in spring, […]
Food security for Humankind: Past, Present and Future – Catherine Smith
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CMOS ZOOM Coping with Extreme Weather
Public On-Line Forum/Panel Discussion 8 October 2020, noon to 2 PM Coping with Extreme Weather Marking the 2nd anniversary of the Ottawa/Gatineau Tornadoes Moderator: Jim Abraham, Vice-President CMOS, Broadcast Meteorologist Extreme weather events, including tornadoes, floods, ice storms, hurricanes, droughts and blizzards, are a major risk to life, property and the economy in Canada. The risks are changing as climate changes. […]
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