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Global levels of CO2 are rapidly increasing and its emissions from the burning of coal, oil, and natural gas that is driving the dangerous acceleration. Photo by Kris Krug.

CO2 levels hits dreaded 400 ppm milestone

13 May, 2013

The level of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere reached a symbolic milestone late last week when it hit historic record levels of 400 parts per million (ppm). Climate scientists warns that the milestone is a wake-up call for people … Continue reading

Satellite data reveal how the new record low Arctic sea ice extent, from Sept. 16, 2012, compares to the average minimum extent over the past 30 years (in yellow). Photo by NASA/Goddard Scientific Visualization Studio.

Cold spring linked with climate change and melting sea ice

27 March, 2013

Across large portions of North America and Europe, the beginning of spring has been anything but warm so far. Scientists have now attributed that to the intense loss of Arctic sea ice caused by climate change. Last autumn, that ice … Continue reading

35,000 to 40,000 people participated in the Forward on Climate Rally in Washington, DC, this Sunday. The rally was intended to show President Obama the broad public support for climate solutions, while also challenging him to keep his commitment of making climate action a top priority during his second term.

Biggest US climate rally ever calls on President Obama to reject the Keystone pipeline project

18 February, 2013

Tens of thousands of protesters rallied this past Sunday in Washington DC, USA, to demand action on climate change. Organizers estimated that around 40,000 people took part in the demonstration, making it the largest climate rally in US history. The … Continue reading

Climate change will bring us more extreme weather variations. Photo by UNISDR.

Warmest Decade on Record Brings Record Temperatures and Weather Extremes

13 February, 2013

In recent years weather events have whiplashed between the extremes of heat and cold, flooding and drought. Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases—largely from the burning of coal, oil, and natural gas—have loaded up in the atmosphere, heating the planet … Continue reading

Hurricane Sandy

Seizing the hurricane Sandy moment to tell it like it is

4 November, 2012

This is my Sandy statement. It is told in the Up with Chris Hayes video shared below, and I encourage you to see it, share it, and make it yours as well. It speaks of the perplexing and, as Sandy … Continue reading

Photo credit: NASA / Kathryn Hansen

Arctic Sea Ice in Free Fall

15 October, 2012

The North Pole is losing its ice cap. Comparing recent melt seasons with historical records spanning more than 1,400 years shows summer Arctic sea ice in free fall. Many scientists believe that the Arctic Ocean will be ice-free in the … Continue reading

Global warming pollution

2C + 565 + 2,795 is only part of the story

19 August, 2012

I’ve been asked by several folks to comment on the recent Bill McKibben feature column in Rolling Stone magazine that has caused quite a stir. Bill, as we know, single-handedly willed 350.org into becoming one of the most influential climate-change … Continue reading

Hurricane Andrew

2011: A Year of Weather Extremes, with More to Come

31 January, 2012

The global average temperature in 2011 was 14.52 degrees Celsius (58.14 degrees Fahrenheit). According to NASA scientists, this was the ninth warmest year in 132 years of recordkeeping, despite the cooling influence of the La Niña atmospheric and oceanic circulation … Continue reading

Analysis by country of fossil fuel burning-based Carbon Debt and Carbon Credit

25 January, 2012

Fossil fuel burning yielding the greenhouse gas (GHG) carbon dioxide (CO2) is a major component of man-made global warming. In relation to carbon pollution from the burning of fossil fuels, Net Carbon Debt is equal to the Historical Carbon Debt … Continue reading

Island Nations can fight Climate Genocide with Carbon Debt & Carbon Credit Analysis

16 December, 2011

At the 2011 Durban Climate Conference the US, with the help of its climate criminal lackeys Australia and Canada, again succeeded in preventing requisite international climate change action. It was reported that Island States had again pleaded with other representatives … Continue reading

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