“It was scary,” said DiCaprio in Variety. “I’ve never experienced something so firsthand that was so dramatic.” Continue reading ‘It’s a Chinook’: Albertans poke fun at Leo DiCaprio’s climate change comments
Month: December 2015
India: Massive emissions cuts are ‘not happening’
“Some delegates pushing for a stronger agreement are privately voicing concerns that the 1.5C goal might end up being traded off in exchange for India and China supporting five-yearly pledging updates.” Continue reading India: Massive emissions cuts are ‘not happening’
Why the Paris climate deal will fail
“China, the leader of the developing world, has never budged from its position it will not accept binding targets to cut its emissions imposed by the UN, the U.S. or anyone else.” Continue reading Why the Paris climate deal will fail
COP21: Paris summit may enter new phase to clinch agreement
Common ploy by hosts in the past has been to crack the final, critical issues in smaller groups of as few as five of the most relevant, affected or powerful countries. Continue reading COP21: Paris summit may enter new phase to clinch agreement
For Indians, Smog and Poverty Are Higher Priorities Than Talks in Paris
“Raising a vast population out of poverty remains the national priority.” Continue reading For Indians, Smog and Poverty Are Higher Priorities Than Talks in Paris
As U.S. and Europe Pass the Hat at Climate Talks, China Clings to Developing-Nation Status
Hundreds of millions of people in China are still very poor. Continue reading As U.S. and Europe Pass the Hat at Climate Talks, China Clings to Developing-Nation Status
Kerry in Familiar Spot: Trying to Coax Deal in Meeting’s Closing Days
Failure to be his legacy. Continue reading Kerry in Familiar Spot: Trying to Coax Deal in Meeting’s Closing Days
Sleepless, Tense Climate Negotiators Haggle Over Paris Deal
Still no climate payola. Continue reading Sleepless, Tense Climate Negotiators Haggle Over Paris Deal
NYTimes debunks manmade global warming with frozen mummy story
So how did the corpses get to be buried in the Siberian permafrost to start with? Continue reading NYTimes debunks manmade global warming with frozen mummy story
Still Divided, Countries Join Final Push for Climate Deal
COP-21 is not going anywhere. Circus to move on to COP-22 in Morocco. Continue reading Still Divided, Countries Join Final Push for Climate Deal
Rep. Lamar Smith responds to Michael Mann, NYTimes
“If NOAA has nothing to hide, why not provide the evidence to support the agency’s claims?” Continue reading Rep. Lamar Smith responds to Michael Mann, NYTimes
More ‘settled science’: Clouds warm more Arctic than expected
But clouds aren’t incorporated into climate models. Continue reading More ‘settled science’: Clouds warm more Arctic than expected