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COP21 – Status

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Toasty

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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 – They did it! A success and a failure.

Posted on December 20, 2015 by Toasty

On December 12, 2015, 196 nations unanimously agreed to work together toward a common goal; a goal established for the common good.  They agreed to work cooperatively, sharing information, technologies and wealth.  They agreed that each nation would establish and … Continue reading →

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COP21 – Why No Carbon Budget

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Toasty

One term that is highly unlikely to be discussed at COP21 is “carbon budget”, a term that identifies one of the simplest and most straightforward methods for apportioning and tracking carbon emissions.  Budgets can be used determine a total amount … 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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COP21 – High Hopes, Low Expectations?

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Toasty

Representatives from 190 nations will assemble on November 30 in Paris for the annual UN Climate Change Conference.  Scheduled to conclude on December 11th, the Conference is expected to attract over 25,000 official delegates and more than 50,000 participants, making … Continue reading →

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It’s Good the Pope Didn’t Directly Address Climate Change at Congress

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Anna

On 23rd September the Pope addressed US Congress on several issues including poverty, weapons and immigration quoting his publication, Laudato Si. However, he did not directly talk about one of today's most pressing issues – climate change.

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Once Again…

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Toasty

Once again oiled sea birds washed onto the beaches of Santa Barbara, California last week.  The last time this happened was 1969 when an offshore oil platform spilled a large quantity of oil, an event that is often recognized as … 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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Tackling Our Fossil Fuel Addiction

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Anna

24th February saw Obama veto the Keystone XL pipeline, however it seems as though the campaigners are aiming at a bigger issue. With the increasing urgency to fight climate change, it is possible that the campaign became a general protest demanding that all remaining … Continue reading →

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