The Washington Post
U.N. climate change report warns incremental change is not enough
· With the world on track to blaze past its climate goals, only immediate, sweeping societal transformation can stave off catastrophic warming. · Shared by 6
WIRED UK
A Bold Idea to Stall the Climate Crisis—by Building Better Trees
2 min · · Changing the genetic makeup of trees could supercharge their ability to suck up carbon dioxide. But are forests of frankentrees really a good idea? · Shared by 56, including Dennis Schvejda
World Economic Forum
Keeping the lights on in Texas – is renewable energy the answer?
4 min · · Blackouts would end for good if the US switched to 100% wind, water and solar energy, according to a Stanford University study. And that’s not the only benefit. · Shared by 14, including Dennis Schvejda
The Washington Post
Conger Ice Shelf breaks off eastern Antarctica
· An ice shelf larger than New York City has broken off eastern Antarctica, the first major shelf to collapse there in more than four decades of satellite observations. · Shared by 6
The Hill
Conserve oil — a little sacrifice won't kill us
3 min · · As Biden knows, his supply-side solution would be a step backward in America's plans to fight climate · Shared by 10, including Dennis Schvejda
grist
Deforestation emissions far higher than previously thought, study finds
2 min · · Carbon emissions from felling of tropical forest doubled in just two decades and are accelerating, research says. · Shared by 37, including Svein Tveitdal, Thomas Power, Dennis Schvejda
pressherald.com
Potholes, road salt and climate change: Warmer Maine winters raise new concerns
7 min · · Rising average temperatures are expected to create more safety hazards for motorists and more pollution for Maine. · Shared by 8
CNBC
These cattle ranchers are raising better beef, spending less — and reducing carbon emissions
6 min · · While some of these cattle ranchers didn't discover regenerative agriculture practices in order to combat climate change, that's been a significant impact. · Shared by 14
The Independent
There are now enough solar panels on Earth to power the whole of Europe
1 min · · Major milestone comes with caveat that distribution and storage limitations mean it is still only a fraction of global energy supply · Shared by 11, including Dennis Schvejda
The Guardian
Heatwaves at both of Earth’s poles alarm climate scientists
2 min · · Antarctica reaches 40C above normal at same time as north pole hits levels usually seen later in year · Shared by 160, including Prof Michael E. Mann, Wolfgang Blau, Svein Tveitdal, Anita Leirfall, @grzewap@mastodon.social, Dennis Schvejda, The Real Prof. Katharine Hayhoe, Nigel Warburton 🇺🇦 #FreeUkraine, Reto Knutti, Christopher Lauer™, Steve Faulkner SteveFaulkner@mastodon.social, Damian Carrington, Ray Monk, Cathy 🌻, David Wallace-Wells
CNBC
These charts show how much it costs to charge an EV vs. refueling a gas vehicle
2 min · · Is it still true that it's much cheaper to "refuel" an EV? CNBC crunched the numbers. · Shared by 21, including LARRY ELKAN, Erik Brynjolfsson
The Washington Post
U.N. Secretary General Guterres warns goal to keep global warming to 1.5 degrees C ‘is on life support’
· “The science is clear. So is the math,” António Guterres said Monday, imploring world leaders to act with more urgency to cut the greenhouse gas pollution fueling climate change. · Shared by 6
Axios
The race to net zero emissions
7 min · · Why it's hard to discern greenwashing from genuine commitments. · Shared by 176, including Christo Meid
americanprogress.org
5 Reasons Why the United States Can't Drill Its Way to Energy Independence
5 min · · The solution to high energy prices is a swift and urgent transition to clean energy—not further reliance on dirty fuels controlled by dictators and profiteering oil corporations. · Shared by 8
JSTOR Daily
Using Thoreau’s Notebooks to Understand Climate Change
2 min · · Thoreau's time at Walden Pond has provided substantial data for scientists monitoring the effects of a warming climate on the area's plant life. · Shared by 16