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Migration Revisited: Poleward and Upwards

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Toasty

In 2009 I wrote about two diverse research studies, conducted on different continents, that demonstrated the poleward migration of animals in response to a warming climate.  We now have a more exhaustive meta-study(1) that describes significantly faster migration toward the … Continue reading →

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7 Billion and Counting

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Toasty

  When the first Earth Day was celebrated in 1970, population growth was of high concern.  The 1968 book  The Population Bomb(2) become quite popular',  spawned organizations such as Zero Population Growth, and entered population into the mainstream of environmental … Continue reading →

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Climate Change is Here

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Toasty

There can no longer be any doubt about a changing climate.  Our climate is changing now and it is too late stop it, or perhaps even significantly slow it down.  Our only choice is to finally recognize the reality of … Continue reading →

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Earth Day 2011

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Toasty

“It is horrifying that we have to fight our own government in order to save the environment.” The above quote by famed photographer Ansel Adams has been attributed to a statement that he made in conjunction with the first Earth … Continue reading →

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A Climate Activist Prepares

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Toasty

One of our leading climate activists, Mr. Mike Tidwell, Executive Director of the Chesapeake Climate Action Network, recently published a thought provoking opinion piece in the Washington Post that has attracted a fair amount of attention.  Mr. Tidwell, a resident … Continue reading →

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U.S. House of Representatives Budget for 2011

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Toasty

As the U.S. Congress and Administration continue negotiations on the funding of the government for the remainder of this fiscal year, which ends September 30, 2011, we must remain cautious of the funding cuts made by the House of Representatives … Continue reading →

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Be Part of the Science

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Toasty

Just as climate change will touch many aspects of our daily lives, the science of climate change requires a broad assemblage of the physical, biological and social sciences.  Climate change is also a global phenomena with research often requiring observations … Continue reading →

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Did Climate Change Cause This Storm?

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Toasty

The question “did climate change cause this unusual weather event” is frequently asked.  In almost all cases the answer is “no”!  But, if the the question is “did climate change contribute to this unusual, or extreme, weather event” the answer … Continue reading →

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United States Election, 2010

Posted on November 6, 2010 by Toasty

The November 2nd “mid-term” elections for the U.S. Congress resulted in a stunning change of power and ideology that dashes any hope for U.S. action on climate change for the foreseeable future. In fact, denial of basic science now appears to be a litmus test for U.S. political candidates. Continue reading →

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Americans Don’t Understand Climate Change: Part 3

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Toasty

A new Yale University study shows that while a majority of Americans believe that global warming is happening they do not understand why. Continue reading →

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