Garry Rogers's Blog, page 17
August 9, 2017
Accounting for Individual Animals and Animal Welfare in the Anthropocene
As Finn and Thomas point out, animals are frequently killed by machinery, earth-moving and vegetation-clearing. Those who survive often find themselves without homes, competing in a radically transformed landscape that’s been stripped of food and laid open to invasion. They experience physical pain and psychological distress. Continue reading →
August 8, 2017
Scientists Fear Trump Will Dismiss Blunt Climate Report – The New York Times
The study examines every corner of the United States and finds that all of it was touched by climate change. The average annual temperature in the United States will continue to rise, the authors write, making recent record-setting years “relatively common” in the near future. It projects increases of 5.0 to 7.5 degrees Fahrenheit (2.8 to 4.8 degrees Celsius) by the late century, depending on the level of future emissions. Continue reading →
Human Beliefs and The Ecocentric Alliance
The Future of Human Understanding of Nature If we come through global warming, overpopulation, and overuse of the Earth, our experience will have reforged our view of the world. I think we will have a clearer understanding of the limits … Continue reading →
August 7, 2017
75,000 Trees Donated So Far to ‘Trump Forest’ to Offset President’s Climate Destruction
GR: The name is acceptable since there will be no single place to name thus giving future visitors the wrong impression that Trump contributed. “Environmental activists have created a worldwide reforestation project called “Trump Forest” to help offset the potential … Continue reading →
August 5, 2017
These ‘Missing Charts’ Reveal That Fossil Fuel Use Is Still Increasing
To address the twin threats of climate change and ocean acidification, nearly every nation has promised to reduce fossil fuel burning.
But so far, humanity keeps burning ever more. Last year we did it again, burning an all-time record amount.
Let's give Jerry Brown the last word: If we want hospitable climate and oceans, the fossil fuel data suggests that our efforts so far are far too little. In the words of California Governor Jerry Brown, "You can’t do too much to sound the alarm because so far the response is not adequate to the challenge." Continue reading →
But so far, humanity keeps burning ever more. Last year we did it again, burning an all-time record amount.
Let's give Jerry Brown the last word: If we want hospitable climate and oceans, the fossil fuel data suggests that our efforts so far are far too little. In the words of California Governor Jerry Brown, "You can’t do too much to sound the alarm because so far the response is not adequate to the challenge." Continue reading →
August 1, 2017
What Happens as the Earth Warms and Climate Adjusts
[At 4C] Agricultural collapse pressure is very high. A number of regions including Europe, the U.S. West, China, large parts of Africa, India and many more are all likely to be well outside of growing temperature ranges at this time. Loss of 500 billion tons of carbon from the Arctic at 4 C over 500 years is probably possible at this time. Total annual carbon feedback is probably edging into a range of 1.5 billion tons per year from the Earth System. Continue reading →
July 30, 2017
Here’s Who’s Getting Paid to Destroy the Endangered Species Act (ESA)
"Battles to protect wildlife are intensifying in the face of attacks from these and other lawmakers. However, they may be in for a bigger fight than they realize. A recent poll showed that 90 percent of voters across all demographics were supportive of the ESA." Continue reading →
July 29, 2017
Are We Doomed or Can We Survive the Coming Crash?
If we’re interested in signs of impending global crisis, there’s no need to stop with just these two global challenges [climate related]. The world is losing 25 billion tons of topsoil a year due to current industrial agricultural practices; if we don’t deal with that issue, civilization will still crash even if we do manage to ace our energy and climate test. Humanity is also over-using fresh water: ancient aquifers are depleting, while other water sources are being polluted. If we don’t deal with our water crisis, we still crash. Species are going extinct at a thousand times the pre-industrial rate; if we don’t deal with the biodiversity dilemma, we still crash. Then there are social and economic problems that could cause nations to crumble even if we manage to protect the environment; this threat category includes the menaces of over-reliance on debt and increasing economic inequality. Continue reading →
July 27, 2017
Fossil Fuel Use is Rising Like There is NO Tomorrow–July 27, 2017
If you think that 25+ years of global climate change policy meetings (IPCCs & COPs), and today's much discussed growth in clean energy and efficiency are reducing global fossil fuel usage and thus greenhouse gas emissions then you are mistaken. Continue reading →
