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Climate-wise, August was a pretty dull month
Last month, NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center reported, “the globally-averaged combined land and sea surface temperature was … the ninth warmest for the January-July year-to-date period” (out of 129 years), as I reported here. The first seven months of the year were +0.45°C (+0.81°F) warmer than the 1961-1990 average. Now here’s the shocking news. The […]
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Despite cooler weather, Arctic ice retreat just misses last year’s mark
Although “This year was cooler and other weather conditions weren’t as bad” as last year, the Arctic sea-ice minimum came within 150,000 square miles of last year’s record decline. This is clear evidence that last year was no fluke and that human-caused global warming has become a major — if not the dominant — driver […]
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A recent grad follows her passions and finds a green job she digs
All college students know the feeling — that squeaky little hamster wheel of doubt about life post-diploma. What if I can’t find a job? What if I can’t find a job I like? What if I can’t find a job that aligns with my values? Ditch that hamster wheel and climb on two wheels that […]
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It’s like social activism, only artier
Friday is PARK(ing) day, and you are cordially invited, via this DIY kit [PDF], to join the fun.
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Is the American Physical Society a crack in the climate change consensus?
(Part of the How to Talk to a Climate Skeptic guide) Objection: The American Physical Society with tens of thousands of member scientists no longer believes that the science of global warming is conclusive. So what about that so called consensus? Answer: The APS has not reversed its position on climate change: Emissions of greenhouse […]
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To engage other students, green activists put their best fête forward
A pop quiz for the college crowd: Which of the following is no fun? A) Beer B) Doing it in the dark C) Global warming activism D) This is a trick question — they’re all related If you picked C, you’re forgiven, says Maura Cowley, campaign director for the Sierra Student Coalition. But, dude, […]
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A roundup of environmental news from the presidential race
• Obama announced a proposal for a $5 billion Great Lakes restoration program on Tuesday, with funds to be spent on wetlands restoration, sewage repairs, cleaning up mercury and other toxic pollutants, and controlling invasive species. The proposal is expected to help him in the crucial swing states of Michigan and Ohio. • McCain […]
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Lying about drilling: it works
This is what demagoguery on drilling will get you: Senate Republicans’ campaign chief said Wednesday that he’s more optimistic now than he has been at any point in the cycle, and that it’s possible they could play Democrats to a draw in November. Sen. John Ensign (R-Nev.), the chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee […]
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Canada has its own elections, which may shape future of a carbon tax
Canada is two weeks in to its third election in four years, and environmental issues have been … well, not quite front-and-center, but definitely somewhere in the foreground. And that could be a very bad thing for the chances for a carbon tax in the U.S. The election has been pretty dull, even by Canadian […]
