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James Hansen, director of the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies and author of Storms of My Grandchildren, makes an empassioned plea to say “No” to the Keystone XL pipeline and the Canadian tar sands. Hansen explains how if we exploited the vast carbon stores contained in the tar sands and other deposits, “Sea levels would . . . → Read More: Game Over for the Climate? A concerned group of York residents gathered on May 5, 2012 to call attention to the plight of the environment and to Connect the Dots between climate change and extreme weather. They were part of a worldwide movement organized by the folks behind 350.org. Below are some photos from the day. Click on an . . . → Read More: Connect the Dots on Climate Impact Day at York On Friday, May 11th at the Kennebunk Town Hall Auditorium, the Kennebunk Energy Efficiency Committee (in collaboration with the Maine Sierra Club) will be hosting a visit by Dr. Paul Andrew Mayewski, Director of the Climate Change Institute at the University of Maine. The event is free: refreshments will be available at 6:00 PM, and . . . → Read More: Journey Into Climate: A Conversation with Dr. Paul Mayewski Some people want to remove the issue of tackling climate change from political discussion, “claiming that the public is tired of the debate and no longer has an appetite for combating global warming.” However, a recent poll shows considerable support for addressing perhaps the most important crisis that humankind faces. . . . a . . . → Read More: Support for global warming action is strong Concerned local citizens, Sean and Laura Creagan, are asking York residents to be part of a worldwide event on May 5. Neighbors, friends & family in York – (please pass along the word to anyone interested in attending) join us in a one day worldwide event York Connects the Dots- Extreme Weather and . . . → Read More: Connect the dots for the environment From the Associated Press and weather.com: ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A new study based on the National Audubon Society’s North American Christmas Bird Count finds birds have taken decades to adjust their ranges northward in response to warming winters. Frank La Sorte, a post-doctoral researcher at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology in Ithaca, was . . . → Read More: Birds shifting their ranges northward due to climate change Are scientists divided about the existence and causes of climate change? Some scientists have proposed that previously unknown natural causes could be responsible for global warming, such as a decrease in cloud-producing galactic cosmic rays. Others have proposed that the climate may be responding to the heat-trapping effects of carbon dioxide by producing more clouds, . . . → Read More: 2011: Earth’s 11th warmest year, Part 3 of 3 As detailed in a previous post, 2011 was tied for the 11th warmest year on record globally. But there are number of natural climate forces that appear to be holding the temperature down lower than it might be. How much of the warming in recent decades is due to natural causes? The El Niño/La . . . → Read More: 2011: Earth’s 11th warmest year, Part 2 The numbers are in, and 2011 was another one for the record books. A great source of weather and climate information is the blog of Dr. Jeff Masters at Wunderground.com. The year 2011 tied with 1997 as the 11th warmest year since records began in 1880, NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center said last week. NASA rated 2011 as . . . → Read More: 2011: Earth’s 11th warmest year For gardeners who are thinking about spring planting season (that would be all of us), there is a new USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Here is the section that covers southern Maine: The 2012 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map is the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which plants are most likely . . . → Read More: Updated plant hardiness zone maps Good to see that mainstream media is finally recognizing what the climate scientists have been saying for years. Climate change will result in more extreme weather events liked the ones we’ve experienced this year. A powerful message from Robert Redford summarizing the dangers of the proposed tar sands oil pipeline. Learn more and take action at the NRDC website.   Comments are closed  Climate change, Energy conservation, Environmental regulations, Environmental toxins |
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