Warning: this post might piss off parts of the Australian snow industry (if so, too bad).
I recently was discussing climate change with an Australian ski industry executive, who was confident of the season ahead due to Lake Eyre filling up (let’s leave aside the fact that Eyre may fill more often due to increasing tropical/subtropical storm activity in QLD and NSW).
I am seriously stoked on Obama. Not only is he going to save our snow seasons (indirectly), he is going to save the world. Or, at least actually try. The last two years have seen a marked turnaround in leadership, especially in the US and Australia – 2 countries that could be badly affected by global warming and climate change.
Professor Barry Brook over at has a couple of great posts (and simple and easy to understand) on why a temperature rise of 2-6 deg C will be not-so-good for us all.
Thanks for checking back, we really appreciate it.Not scared? Think the cold weather means “dude global warming is a hoax dude”.
Dead wrong. Key word there is dead.
This is not a test on a test planet. Below are 4 links detailing why we’re in deep pooh, basically.
Most climate models have been underestimating the rate of [...]
Why acting on climate change won’t prove expensive.
Obama will save the world
Really? I mean, really? From Global Research:
Fifty oil, gas, coal, and automobile and chemical manufacturing companies and their trade associations formed the Global Change Coalition (GCC), with the help of public relations giant Burson-Marsteller. Its stated purpose was to sow doubt about scientific claims and forestall political efforts to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions. The GCC gave [...]
“When we look back, 2008 will be a momentous year in human history. Our children and grandchildren will ask us, ‘What was it like? What were you doing when it started to fall apart? What did you think? What did you do?’ Often in the middle of something momentous, we can’t see its significance. But for me there is no doubt: 2008 will be the marker — the year when ‘The Great Disruption’ began.”
It’s a great point. What will you be able to say when your grandkids ask “what did you do to help?”.
I sure as hell will be saying: “Everything I could.”
Australian drought is now considered “normal”
I put up a placeholder for interesting global warming and climate change-related policy/politics links. Warning, these are for green policy/politics wonks only (like me).
