The atmosphere is to the earth as a layer of varnish is to a desktop globe. It is thin, fragile and essential for preserving the items on the surface.150 years of burning fossil fuel have overloaded the atmosphere to the point where the earth is ill. It now has a fever. Read the detailed article, Soothing Gaia’s Fever for an evocative account of that analogy. The items listed here detail progress on coordinating 6.5 billion people in the most critical project undertaken by humanity.Â
Two warmest winter months in Midwest, U.S. history may have connection Posted: 14 Jun 2012 10:10 AM PDT This past March was the second warmest winter month ever recorded in the Midwest, with temperatures 15 degrees above average. The only other winter month that was warmer was December of 1889, during which temperatures were 18 Continue Reading →
A storm is brewing in Australia. Inbox x Abigail Jabines – 350.org abigail@350.org 11:11 AM (9 minutes ago) to me Images are not displayed. Display images below – Always display images from abigail@350.org Want to make #EndFossilFuelSubsidies unignorable? Be part of the 350 Social Media Team! If you’re new to social media, joining the Twitter Storm Continue Reading →
57% of Chinese Citizens Want More Investment in Environment over Economy Posted: 12 Jun 2012 03:18 PM PDT Gallup has just released new poll results showing that a majority of Chinese citizens care more about cleaning up the environment than they do about growing the economy. Among Chinese adults Gallup surveyed last year, 57 Continue Reading →
Global warming must be addressed. How much more proof is needed. South WA mops up from third severe storm in a week Updated June 13, 2012 08:57:04 Sorry, this video cannot be played. You may need to install the latest version of Adobe Flash Video: Perth escapes worst of fierce storm(ABC News) Related Story: Storm, Continue Reading →
El Nino tipped to form in spring By Will Ockenden, ABCJune 12, 2012, 5:41 pm tweet0 Email Print Australia looks set to experience the same weather conditions this year that were responsible for the nation’s last devastating drought in the summer of 2009. The weather bureau say all of its models are pointing to an Continue Reading →
How much more proof do the Deniers need that these severe weather events are due to Global Warming? Scientific reports from Drs James Hansen and Andrew Glikson outlining what is happening. What price ignorance. Utility scrambles as WA storm approaches AAPJune 12, 2012, 10:22 am tweet0 Email Print About 18,000 homes remain without power in Continue Reading →