Tag Archives: climate change

Americans Don’t Agree About Climate Change

Posted on May 27, 2009 by Toasty

While the United States makes up only about 5% of the worlds population it is one of the largest emitters of greenhouse gases.  While the U.S. emissions of greenhouse gases per capita are greater than for any other nation, a … Continue reading →

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Two Recent Studies Document Northward Migration of Animals

Posted on May 27, 2009 by Toasty

  Note:  An update to this topic was posted in November of 2011.   Two recent reports add to the growing evidence of animal migrations due to climate change.  While wild animals provide a number of benefits to mankind such as … Continue reading →

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MIT Research Shows Greatly Increased Odds of Climate Change

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Toasty

Recently published(1) results from the most comprehensive, predictive computer modeling show that unless rapid and drastic actions are taken, global warming over the next century will be about twice as severe as previously estimated.  Developed at the Massachusetts Institute of … Continue reading →

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Cap and Trade – An Expensive Folly?

Posted on May 22, 2009 by Toasty

World-wide, business has always tried to “externalize” their costs, whenever and wherever possible passing costs on to the public.  This has been especially true of the waste resulting from the manufacture and use of goods produced.  Business has been able … Continue reading →

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Automobiles IV – The Nano Arrives

Posted on March 24, 2009 by Toasty

After several months delay due to political factors, Tata Motors of India today introduced their “peoples car”, the Nano.  The basic model of the 33hp, 2-cylinder car is being sold at the previously announced target price of 100,000 rupees (approx. … Continue reading →

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President Obama on Climate Change

Posted on November 19, 2008 by Toasty

Text of President-Elect Obama’s video message to the Governors Climate Change Summit. Continue reading →

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System Feedback and Tipping Points

Posted on November 12, 2008 by Toasty

Complex feedback processes increase global warming and may produce climate changes beyond our control. Continue reading →

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