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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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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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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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We Are Getting Close to Toast!

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Toasty

On a sister site, AreWeToast.com,  I ask: Can mankind adapt to the changes in environment caused by global climate change? Will mankind be wise enough to protect our planet for future generations?  Or, are we toast? Time and experience will … Continue reading →

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Climate Change and the Deepwater Horizon Accident

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Toasty

Climate change and oil spills, what is the connection?  Why should I discuss oil spill on an a site devoted to climate change?  The connections are real, are informative, and are important.

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Earth Day 1970

Posted on April 15, 2010 by Toasty

As we approach the 40th Earth Day it is perhaps instructive to look back to the first Earth Day in 1970.   In 1970 words such as “ecology” and “environment” had not entered the popular vocabulary and “green” signified nothing beyond … Continue reading →

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U.S. Federal Government to Reduce GHG Emissions by 28% by 2020.

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Toasty

On January 29, 2010 President Obama today announced that the Federal Government will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 28 percent by 2020.  While the base year was not specified in the press release (below) it is elsewhere defined as 2008, … Continue reading →

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Americans Need a Better Understanding of Science

Posted on January 7, 2010 by Toasty

A May, 2009 post on this site presented the results of a cooperative Yale and George Mason Universities study which reported that only about 51% of Americans believe that climate change is real and a serious problem.  Other, recent polls … Continue reading →

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