Tag Archives: Climate crisis

The climate crisis explained

Posted on 20th September 2019 by dizzy

The climate crisis explained in 10 charts The problem – rising carbon dioxide in the atmosphere The level of CO2 has been rising since the industrial revolution and is now at its highest for about 4 million years. The rate … Continue reading →

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THIS IS NOT A DRILL ~ AN extinction rebellion HANDBOOK

Posted on 9th August 2019 by dizzy

My copy of THIS IS NOT A DRILL ~ AN extinction rebellion HANDBOOK has just arrived. Here’s an excerpt for you from ‘The Civil Resistance Model’ by Roger Hallam. Continue reading →

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Time for rebellion on climate crisis :: I propose commencing 31 October 2019

Posted on 6th August 2019 by dizzy

[29/9/19 This was only ever a proposal. There are suggestions that insane PM Boris Johnson may invoke the Civil Contingencies Act to pass a no-deal Brexit. I do not want to assist BJ in this way and so I am … Continue reading →

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Climate Crisis :: Google sucking up to the rich and famous destroying the planet

Posted on 6th August 2019 by dizzy

Google Camp 2019 contributed in no small way to destroying the planet inviting rich, planet-destroying cnuts to destroy the planet more to discuss the climate crisis … Continue reading →

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Climate Crisis :: Top ten UK’s hottest years all since 2002

Posted on 4th August 2019 by dizzy

6/8/19 I was hoping that this was clear and unambiguous … Met Office

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THE STATE WE’RE IN :: Capitalism

Posted on 27th July 2019 by dizzy

Capitalism is concerned only with creating and accumulating private and corporate wealth. Capitalism has no concern for the environment or the climate crisis it has created. Big oil knew fifty years ago that it was destroying the planet and did it regardless. There were groups and projects promoting ‘alternative’, renewable energy in the 1970s. Continue reading →

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Climate Crisis :: ‘No doubt left’ about scientific consensus on global warming, say experts

Posted on 25th July 2019 by dizzy

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/jul/24/scientific-consensus-on-humans-causing-global-warming-passes-99 The scientific consensus that humans are causing global warming is likely to have passed 99%, according to the lead author of the most authoritative study on the subject, and could rise further after separate research that clears up some … Continue reading →

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Climate Crisis :: It’s happening, it’s now

Posted on 18th July 2019 by dizzy
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Climate Crisis :: July on course to be hottest month ever, say climate scientists

Posted on 17th July 2019 by dizzy

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jul/16/july-on-course-to-be-hottest-month-ever-say-climate-scientists Record temperatures across much of the world over the past two weeks could make July the hottest month ever measured on Earth, according to climate scientists. The past fortnight has seen freak heat in the Canadian Arctic, crippling droughts … Continue reading →

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Climate Crisis :: New findings on ocean warming: 5 questions answered

Posted on 15th July 2019 by dizzy

New findings on ocean warming: 5 questions answered The ocean absorbs about 90 percent of the excess heat produced as climate change warms the earth. Image Catalog Scott Denning, Colorado State University Editor’s note: A new study by scientists in … Continue reading →

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Climate Crisis :: Global heating: London to have climate similar to Barcelona by 2050

Posted on 14th July 2019 by dizzy

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jul/10/global-heating-london-similar-climate-barcelona-2050 Nearly 80% of cities to undergo dramatic and potentially disastrous changes, study finds London will have a similar climate in three decades’ time to that of Barcelona today, according to research – but if that seems enticing, a warning: the … Continue reading →

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Climate Crisis: Arctic ice loss is worrying, but the giant stirring in the South could be even worse

Posted on 13th July 2019 by dizzy

Arctic ice loss is worrying, but the giant stirring in the South could be even worse Nerilie Abram, Australian National University; Matthew England, UNSW, and Matt King, University of Tasmania A record start to summer ice melt in Greenland this … Continue reading →

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Posted on 13th July 2019 by dizzy

Harvard Thinks Big 2010 – Daniel Gilbert – ‘Global Warming and Psychology’ from Harvard Thinks Big on Vimeo.

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Climate Crisis :: One climate crisis disaster happening every week, UN warns

Posted on 11th July 2019 by dizzy

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jul/07/one-climate-crisis-disaster-happening-every-week-un-warns Climate crisis disasters are happening at the rate of one a week, though most draw little international attention and work is urgently needed to prepare developing countries for the profound impacts, the UN has warned. Catastrophes such as cyclones … Continue reading →

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THE STATE WE’RE IN :: Statement 1

Posted on 20th June 2019 by dizzy

A short series of statements that recognises the current urgency and absolute primacy of the climate crisis. May be revised or corrected. Undecided how this series will go. Away njoio over the weekend (no not Glastonbury). Let’s get this clear … Continue reading →

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