Tag Archives: climate emergency

Hothouse Earth Is Merely the Beginning of the End – Rolling Stone

Posted on September 28, 2020 by

Hothouse Earth Is Merely the Beginning of the End – Rolling Stone — Read on http://www.google.com.au/amp/s/www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/hothouse-earth-climate-change-709470/amp/ Pleasantly surprising, readable and informative description that response to climate crisis needs to be house-on-fire Emergency. 

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Climate science’s worst case is today’s reality

Posted on August 11, 2020 by

Climate science’s worst case is today’s reality — Read on mailchi.mp/climatenewsnetwork/climate-sciences-worst-case-is-todays-reality

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Global heating: best and worst case scenarios less likely than thought

Posted on July 23, 2020 by

Many words, far too polite: Uncertainty over climate outcomes reduced but experts warn urgent reduction in CO2 levels is essential — Read on amp.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jul/22/global-heating-study-narrows-range-of-probable-temperature-rises

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The world’s climate catastrophe worsens amid the pandemic

Posted on July 3, 2020 by

While countries went on lockdown, the Arctic caught on fire. — Read on http://www.washingtonpost.com/

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It’s time to end climate wars, says ANZ

Posted on June 17, 2020 by

Business leaders want it and now bankers; time Angus to be found new job. The bank’s chief economist says whether or not you accept the science, climate change is a grave financial risk and time is running out to deal … Continue reading →

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Plea Trump not to ditch Paris treaty-Climate Summit Chief

Posted on November 24, 2016 by

  March at COP22 climate conference Marrakech.Photo J Sutton Hibbert/Greenpeace  …Crucially, just $165m of new money was pledged by advanced economies for Global Climate Fund which enabled poorer countries to sign up to the Paris agreement. UN source insisted that the $100bn … Continue reading →

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LNG export gas emissions likely vastly underestimated – report

Posted on October 31, 2016 by

“If the emissions are a lot more than what is being estimated now, it could jeopardise our commitments made at Paris,” said report author Tim Forcey from the Melbourne Energy Institute…Gas has been spruiked as the lower-emissions fossil fuel since, … Continue reading →

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Momentum builds for Port Augusta solar tower

Posted on September 13, 2016 by

Despite fossil fuel sector’s recent attack on South Australia’s renewable energy leadership, momentum is building for our country’s first solar thermal tower in Port Augusta. Testament to success of the grassroots Repower Port Augusta campaign and the viability of the solar thermal in the region, … Continue reading →

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Legal petition pushes President Obama to declare climate emergency

Posted on June 3, 2016 by

The petition filing comes two days before the landmark climate agreement reached last year is signed in New York. The president signed an omnibus bill lifting the 40-year-old export ban in December, less than a week after agreeing to the … Continue reading →

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Renewable energy versus nuclear: dispelling the myths

Posted on June 2, 2016 by

Highly recommended analysis by Mark Diesndorf UNSW – This article, a sequel to one busting the myth that we need base-load power stations such as nuclear or coal, examines critically some of the other myths about nuclear energy and RE. It … Continue reading →

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