Submitted by John on Mon, 03/11/2013 - 23:19
The head of the US Navy’s Pacific fleet called climate change the most significant threat to long-term security in that region. Navy Admiral Sean J. Locklear III made the comments Friday in an interview with The Boston Globe.
Submitted by John on Thu, 03/07/2013 - 06:34
Carbon Dioxide levels took a record jump, now at 395 ppm -- noted in an article in the Huffington Post. This is not good news. As NOAA expert Peter Tans explains, this makes it very unlikely that we can hold the temperature increase to 2 degrees C this century (about 3.5 degrees F). That foretells quite a climate disaster, even aside from the long term ice melt that will raise sea level and move the shoreline far inland eventually.
Submitted by John on Tue, 02/19/2013 - 01:44
February 14 the GAO (US Government Accounting Office) delivered their Report to Congress about High Risk exposures. This year they deleted a few previous concerns and added several new high risks.
Submitted by John on Wed, 02/13/2013 - 23:26
The Dutch are widely acknowledged to have the greatest expertise with holding back the sea. Generally that is perceived to take the form of levees, huges movable gates, and windmills to pump the water from low lying land. The realities are far more complex, involving tough choices for government and land owners as this article in today's New York Times illustrates, "Going With the Flow" by Michael Kimmelman.
Submitted by John on Wed, 02/13/2013 - 19:21
"Like it or not, Jersey Shore residents are awakening to the reality that the beloved summer destination is undergoing a transformation never before seen." is the lead paragraph in today's Wall Street Journal article by Heather Haddon. It describes well the sweeping changes proposed for New Jersey's shoreline as the effects of Sandy are studied. This is the shape of the future. It will happen to coastal communities worldwide over the course of this century.
Submitted by John on Mon, 02/11/2013 - 14:40
With all the attention to Pope Benedict's surprise announcement about retiring at the end of this month, one important part of his legacy is being ignored.
During his term as leader of the Catholic Church, the Vatican produced one of the boldest papers yet about the dangers and actions required regarding climate change.
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