Category Archives: Overview

Earth Day: 2019

Posted on April 28, 2019 by Toasty

Earth Day once again largely ignored. Continue reading →

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Earth Day 2018 – Do People Care?

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Toasty

This April 22nd Earth Day seemed to be little more than an afterthought. Continue reading →

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Paris Agreement Ratified – October 5, 2016

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Toasty

The dual requirements for ratification by at least 55 nations representing more than 55% of the global emissions was reached October 5th, 2016 shortly after the European Union voted for ratification. Ratification came less than 10 months after the signing … Continue reading →

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COP21 – Status

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Toasty

The COP21 Paris Agreement Continue reading →

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Earth Day 2016

Posted on April 22, 2016 by Toasty

A highlight of Earth Day 2016 is the signing ceremony for Paris Climate Agreement. While the terms of the Agreement are inadequate to address the rapidly increasing effects of global warming, the symbolism of the agreement should not be overlooked. Continue reading →

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COP21 – China

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Toasty

On the eve of COP21 the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology released a new assessment of impact of global warming on China.  “The Third National Climate Change Assessment Report” which is currently only available in Chinese, is a 900 … Continue reading →

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Earth Day 2015

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Toasty

Future generations may well look back at 2015 as the year it became apparent that climate change was beyond our control.  Since Earth Day 2014 atmospheric C02 levels have continued their relentless increase with the weekly average value for the … Continue reading →

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Earth Day 2012

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Toasty

As we celebrate another Earth Day it is perhaps instructive to place today into perspective by looking  backwards at the first Earth Day, held in 1970.   In 1970, 20 million – 1 out of every 10 – Americans participated in … Continue reading →

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A Message from a Republican Meteorologist on Climate Change

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Toasty

The thought-provoking post below was originally posted on Neorenaissance and has since been published elsewhere.  Mr. Douglas, is a  respected meteorologist and his views are well worth reading. ______________________________   Acknowledging Climate Science Doesn’t Make You A Liberal By Guest … 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 concerns.  … Continue reading →

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