Climate Change / Ocean Impacts Blog

John Englander's blog on climate change, sea level rise, and ocean impacts.

Vital Voices of the Environment Video - John Englander

I am proud and honored that the environmental consulting firm Marstel-Day has chosen me for their "Vital Voices of the Environment" interview.  It is available on Youtube [Click] .  It is being released for Earth Day 2013. 

If you can find opportunities to use or promote it, please do so. Thank you for sharing.

 

Is all coastal property "lease-hold" ?

In some locations you do not "buy" land to own it, but rather lease it. Just as one example, a lot of property owned by the British Government or "Crown" is offered for lease, typically 99 years.

In most countries in the world today land ownership is a fundamental premise of our economy and society. In turn it forms the basis for much of the world of finance, insurance, commerce, and wealth building. The owned property can be for personal residence, corporate use, public utilities, or community assets.

Impacts From Sea Level Rise and Storms 5 Times Worse by New US Geological Survey

The U.S. Geological Survey announced a study today that compared two kinds of models to look at projected sea level rise.  The new model looked at the impacts of storms and waves combined with sea level rise to assess damage. It ran a comparison with an older model that simply looked at sea level rise, with an essentially normal ocean.

Englander interviewed on KPBS - NPR in San Diego

In the last few months since my book was published I have done one television interview for London, and about thirty radio interviews in the US.

Today was my first interview for an NPR station, on KPBS in San Diego. The host, Maureen Cavanaugh had some very good questions, both about issues in the San Diego area as well as from the national and global perspective.

The interview is just 14 minutes. It is available on their web site. [Click]

James Hansen - A moment to recognize his leadership

Dr. James E. Hansen announced his retirement today from NASA. Justin Gillis wrote a superb article in today's New York Times.  Worth a read. 

Hansen may truly be the most incredible scientist of our era. He saw patterns others did not. He had the intellect to process new concepts. His ego did not get carried away.

The only criticism was that he was too outspoken for a scientist; protocol said scientists should not get involved in political debate, getting arrested in front of the White House, and speaking the truth as he sees it.

US Navy Pacific Commander: "Climate Change and SLR top threat"

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.

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