Archive for October 2015

The New Speaker of the House is a Climate Retard (Videos)

October 31, 2015 Add Comment Edit

Paul Ryan is the US rep from Wisconsin, he is also a leading climate denier and now he is speaker of the House. This makes him the third ranking individual in the line of command over the most powerful office in the world.In 2010 Ryan said, “there is growing disagreement among scientists about climate...

Climate Realities all but Absent from the Republican CNBC Presidential Debate

October 30, 2015 Add Comment Edit

Rather than focusing on 21st century economic visions, the third Republican presidential debate seemed to be rooted in the 19th century. There has been some discussion in the press about the fact that even the GOP's presidential candidates accept the veracity of global warming, however there was very...

Climate Change is Here and Demands Urgent Action

October 29, 2015 Add Comment Edit

The science of climate change is irrefutable even if some people remain confused and we are rapidly running out of time to deal with this urgent crisis. The threat is extends beyond an economic collapse, its implications are nothing short of civilization altering. Between 97 percent, and 99.9...

The World is Concerned about Climate Change and Wants Action at COP21

October 29, 2015 Add Comment Edit

People around the world see climate change as the single greatest threat the world faces and they want governments to do something about it. According to a recent poll, people are more concerned about climate change than they are about global economic instability and the Islamic State militant group....

Europe ia Cutting GHGa while Refusing to Relinquish Fossil Fuels

October 28, 2015 Add Comment Edit

European greenhouse gas reductions prove that we can grow the economy and reduce greenhouse gases at the same time. However, these reductions are unambitious and they also exist alongside new fossil fuel projects. All of Europe has substantially reduced their GHGs emissions. Between 1990 and 2014...

Wrap-up of the Final Round of Climate Talks before COP21

October 28, 2015 Add Comment Edit

The final round of interim climate talks have wrapped up and it would appear that unlike the preceding talks countries are playing hardball in preparation for the final round. Five days of talks between more than a 190 countries concluded in Bonn concluded on October 24th. They produced a new 55 page...

The Arctic is still not Safe from Drilling

October 27, 2015 Add Comment Edit

Although the Obama administration has effectively shut down Arctic drilling the region is far from being protected from the dangers of fossil fuel extraction. The President has imposed stringent lease conditions on Arctic oil extraction but other Northern nations do not have such restrictive...

Predictions about the Costs of Climate Action are Wrong

October 27, 2015 Add Comment Edit

US Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz recently explained how the costs of environmental sustainability have been consistently wrong. The subtext of his response is that managing climate change through clean energy and efficiency is both achievable and compatible with economic growth. Secretary Moniz...

September Heat Records Offer More Evidence for Accelerated Warming

October 26, 2015 Add Comment Edit

September heat records add to the data corroborating the trend of accelerated warming. For hundreds of consecutive months we have been recording above average global temperatures, now that trend is being eclipsed by a string of the hottest months ever recorded. Almost every month this year was the...

Clean Power Plan Facing Lawsuits Despite Raft of Benefits

October 26, 2015 Add Comment Edit

Last week the Clean Power Plan officially became law and rather than being hailed as one of the greatest climate, environmental, innovation and economic accomplishments in US history, it has been met with a raft of lawsuits from state governors. The final version of the Clean Power Plan was released...

October 25, 2015 Add Comment Edit

Energy Storage Australia 2015: 'Gold Rush' for Solar PV, Battery Energy Storage and Grid-Connected in Australia, will take place on November 18-19, 2015 in Sydney, NSW, Australia. Over 350 high level professionals from more than 23 countries will be present for this event. There will be more than 30...

Event - 2015 Fuel Cell Seminar & Energy Exposition

October 25, 2015 Add Comment Edit

This seminar and exhibition will take place on November 16-19, 2015 - 19 November 2015, at the Westin Bonaventure in Los Angeles, California. The Fuel Cell Seminar & Energy Exposition is the premier U.S. conference for the fuel cell and hydrogen industry.Attracting an international audience, the...

October 25, 2015 Add Comment Edit

Sustainable Brands ’15 London November 16-18, 2015, UK Beaumont Estate, London, United Kingdom. This event is the pace where brand, sustainability and design leaders find inspiration, tools and partnerships to drive business success and positive impact. The Sustainable Brands global conference network...

October 25, 2015 Add Comment Edit

The 23rd Net Impact Conference (NI15) will take place on November 5-7, 2015 at the Washington State Convention Center, in Seattle, Washington. This is the premier gathering for next-generation leaders who want to change the world. At this conference student and professional leaders will come together...

Event - 3rd Zing Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Conference

October 25, 2015 Add Comment Edit

3rd Zing Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Conference will take place November 17-20, 2015 in Cancun, Mexico. The conference will focus on recent work on novel PGM-based and non-platinum based nanomaterials to systems for the portable, stationary and automotive sectors.The conference will cover modern aspects...

Event - CEO & Business Leaders Summit: Creating Future Cities

October 25, 2015 Add Comment Edit

This Summit is subtitled, Creating Future Cities, it will take place on November 19-20, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. CEO & Business Leaders Summit, is a gathering of a global alliance of CEOs, senior executives and experts involved in creating advanced and sustainable projects worldwide. CEOs,...

NextGen Energy Challenge for Presidential Candidates (Video)

October 24, 2015 Add Comment Edit

NextGen is an organization that advocates on behalf of climate action. The Clean Power Plan is now law in the US, but we will need strong leadership going forward to protect it and do more to combat climate change in America. The transition to a clean energy economy is already underway and to...

Corporate Pledges to Increase Renewable Energy

October 23, 2015 Add Comment Edit

Late this summer some of the world’s most prominent companies pledged to derive all of their energy from renewables. Nine major companies joined RE100, a global coalition of firms intent on converting to renewable energy. The new members include Johnson & Johnson, Nike, Procter & Gamble, Salesforce,...

Apple's Renewable Energy Investments in China

October 23, 2015 Add Comment Edit

On October 21, 2015 Apple announced that it is ramping up its renewable energy investments in China. The company is working with its Chinese suppliers to produce 2.2 gigawatts of solar power and other renewable energy. This move will decrease Apple's carbon footprint by an estimated 20 million metric...

More US Corporate Climate Action in Support of COP21

October 22, 2015 Add Comment Edit

Ahead of the forthcoming COP21 UN Climate Talks the white house has mobilized 68 companies to join the American Act on Climate Pledge. This is in addition to the July pledge in which 13 companies pledged emissions reductions of as much as 50 percent and a combined total of $140 billion in new low-carbon...

Fossil Fuel Divestment and Reinvestment Resources

October 21, 2015 Add Comment Edit

There are a plethora of investment guides that help individuals and institutions to divest from fossil fuels.One of the newest divestment/reinvestment resources is known as FossilFreeFunds.org. This web platform makes it easier for investors to assess the holdings in their portfolios. The project...

Climate Change May Give Democrats the Edge in the 2016 Federal Election

October 21, 2015 Add Comment Edit

There are indications that climate change is finally emerging as a critical election issue and this could help the Dems and sink the GOP's presidential ambitions. Almost all of the candidates who participated in the first Democratic Presidential debate have plans to address the climate crisis. It is...