“It’s time to say: enough. Enough of brutalizing biodiversity. Enough of killing ourselves with carbon. Enough of treating nature like a toilet. Enough of burning and drilling and mining our way deeper. We are digging our own graves.”
“When China Rules the World” is more important to read for westerners than “The Light That Failed,” but the two books together paint a much more interesting picture of the past and potential future than either does by itself.
As COP26 opens, it’s important for each of us to become more environmentally-conscious in our diets. The planet is at stake.
What a contrast: Greta thinks we aren’t doing enough to avoid a climate catastrophe, while McKibben thinks we might just make it. At the same time, our politicians in Australia are working extremely hard to make sure we’ll all be Cajun. Scott Morrison appointed Angus Taylor as Emissions Reduction Minister … [continued]
Improving the energy efficiency of everyday appliances and equipment will be critical on the path to net zero emissions by 2050. Just four appliances — air conditioners, industrial motor systems, lighting, and refrigerators — are responsible for 40% of global electricity consumption. Recognizing this opportunity, the Super-Efficient Equipment & Appliance … [continued]
Bill McKibben and Greta Thunberg have different opinions about the future of climate action. Which one is right?
“Renewable energy’s ability to create jobs and meet climate goals is beyond doubt. With COP26 in front of us, governments must raise their ambition to reach net zero,” says Francesco La Camera, IRENA Director-General. “The only path forward is to increase investments in a just and inclusive transition, reaping the full socioeconomic benefits along the way.”
There are 81,000 orphan wells we know about spewing methane into the atmosphere. The actual number could be 30 times higher than that.
Direct and indirect subsidies for fossil fuels reached an all time high in 2020.
The latest climate research shows we are speeding over a cliff. Is anyone driving the bus?
