Courtesy of Union Of Concerned Scientists. By John Rogers The Polar Vortex hitting much of the US has wreaked havoc not just on roadways and airports, but also on our electricity systems, as plenty are experiencing first-hand right now. Households, institutions, and communities across the region — and friends and family members — have … [continued]
It’s unusually cool outside here in Louisiana. It’s even been snowing in some areas of the country. It seems that May and last October decided to play a switch-a-roo.
Floods are devastating large parts of the Midwest, due in part to changes in local weather patterns created by a warming planet, yet many still do not understand the distinction between weather and climate.
The Polar Vortex brings more than cold air, like serious health & economic challenges for millions of Americans living in old, energy inefficient homes.
The bitter cold blasting the Midwest is not proof that global warming doesn’t exist. It proves that it is. Here’s why.
Temperatures in northern Greenland are 50 degrees F higher then normal and have been for 10 days. Is this a sign the Earth is in trouble and if so, what are we prepared to do about it?
Originally published on Planetsave. You have to give it to the White House on this one — in response to absurd media reports regarding the polar vortex, extreme cold in the US, and global warming, the White House has published a video explaining the polar vortex and explaining how the … [continued]
Originally published on ThinkProgress. By Katie Valentine. On Tuesday, frigid temperatures pushed Texas to a new winter record for power usage. But thanks in part to wind power, Texans were able to avoid major power outages, despite the stress on the grid. On Monday, cold weather and shut downs of some power … [continued]
