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DeSmogBlog
Another set of articles from a great source of climate news.
Oil Spill Shuts TransCanada’s Keystone Pipeline in Same County Where ‘Paper-thin’ Pipe Found in 2012
Energy Transfer Pipeline Projects on Hold in Pennsylvania After String of Violations
Court Throws out Energy Transfer’s ‘Racketeering’ Claims Against Dakota Access Pipeline Opponents
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Thousands of Teens in the Netherlands and Belgium Marched for Political Action on Climate Change
This article discusses why thousands of teens in the Netherlands and Belgium marched for political action on climate change. “We need tougher measures. The government has to act.”
A massive climate-justice demonstration took place Thursday, February 7, in the Netherlands. According to Euronews, thousands of […]
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Michael Mann and Warren Washington share 2019 Tyler prize
This article discusses why Michael Mann and Warren Washington share 2019 Tyler prize. The two scientists have led careers that are in many respects opposites, but that are ultimately complementary. Penn State atmospheric scientist Michael E. Mann, PhD, and National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) distinguished scholar Warren M. Washington, PhD. won […]
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16-year-old Greta Thunberg makes compelling plea for climate action
This article discusses the efforts of 16-year-old Greta Thunberg to plea for climate action. It contains a video of her speech.
This is one of those climate videos you’re likely to remember, have a hard time putting out of your thoughts.
That applies in particular to 16-year-old Swede Greta Thunberg, who virtually […]
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THIS SCARY MAP SHOWS HOW CLIMATE CHANGE WILL TRANSFORM YOUR CITY
This article discusses how climate change will affect where you live.
THE CENTRAL CONTRADICTION of climate change is that it is at once the most epic problem that our species has ever faced yet it is largely invisible to the average human. From the comfort of your home, you may not […]
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How tree rings help teach us about our climate
This article discusses how tree rings help teach us about our climate. There’s a lot we can learn about our climate history and future by studying tree rings.
Scientists studying annual growth rings of trees rarely get the glory that occasionally comes to archeologists who dig up ancient treasures. These dendrochronologists […]
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How the World Evangelical Alliance engages climate skeptics
This article discusses how the World Evangelical Alliance engages climate skeptics. More than a third of white evangelicals in the U.S. are doubtful about climate change. But one of the world’s largest Christian organizations is helping rally the community around climate action. Elisara: “I think we all agree that we’re to […]
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Minnesota May Join Carbon-Free States by 2050
This article discusses why Minnesota may join carbon-free states by 2050. Some lawmakers want their state to move toward 100 percent clean energy – with all electricity generated by renewable sources by 2050.
Democratic State Rep. Jamie Long is the sponsor of a new bill, House File 700, which […]
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Green New Deal outline and rationale for why we need it
This article discusses the Green New Deal outline. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., think they have a start to a solution. Thursday they are introducing a framework defining what they call a “Green New Deal” — what they foresee as a massive policy package that would remake the […]
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Green New Deal Details Are Here & The Proposal Calls For Revolutionary Changes
This article discusses the details of the Green New Deal. The proposal calls for revolutionary changes.
Carbon neutrality for the United States within 10 years, a universal jobs guarantee, and health care for everyone — such proposals sound miles more progressive than Congress’ recent political reality. But freshman Rep. Alexandria […]
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