Glacier Bay Alaska The word “emergency” means a crisis that threatens immediate harm unless urgent action is taken. “Climate change” refers to long slow variations in key features of our weather, such as 30-year averages of temperature and precipitation. It is only measurable over decades and centuries. Some of the changes can be beneficial [...]
The Real World of GHG Emissions and Growth Contributed by Robert Lyman © 2021 Many people in Europe and North America today take it for granted that what the countries of “the west” decide to do in political and policy terms will lead, or at least set the broad agenda for, the whole world. This [...]
27. siječnja 2021. Smrtnost od ekstremnog vremena je smanjena za 99% u proteklom stoljeću Štete od klime se smanjuju posljednjih trideset godina Prilagodba je korisna, ublažavanje je štetno Svijet se treba puno više usredotočiti na prilagodbu klimi, a značajno manje na ublažavanje posljedica. Ovo je zaključak CLINTEL-a (Climate Intelligence Foundation) nakon međunarodnog sastanka [...]
Guest article by Jim Steele Cold snaps can be deadly. A 2014 National Health Statistics report found, “During 2006–2010, about 2,000 U.S. residents died each year from weather-related deaths; 63% were attributed to exposure to natural cold. The recent cold snap in Texas and Germany highlighted our energy system’s vulnerabilities. During times of our greatest need, inadequate natural gas [...]
The Institute of Public Affairs has today welcomed the historic judgement of the High Court in the case of James Cook University (JCU) v Peter Ridd, which has given Dr Peter Ridd special leave to bring on his final appeal. “This will be the most significant test case for academic freedom in a [...]
A review by Patrice Poyet Abstract of the Review This book is a must-have for any person interested in the history of what is called climate science and of the people who contributed to shaping the dominant ideas of our time. It also describes how the power struggles of various influential groups determined where [...]
© Clintel Foundation / February 2, 2021 Adaptation much more profitable than mitigation The world should focus much more on climate adaptation and much less on mitigation. This is the conclusion of the global Climate Intelligence Foundation (CLINTEL) following the international climate summit that took place in the Netherlands over the past two [...]
Amsterdam, 11. listopadu 2020 předseda vlády ČR Ing. Andrej Babiš nábřeží Edvarda Beneše 128/4, Praha, 118 00, Česká republika Vážený pane Babiši, rád bych zahájil tento otevřený dopis vyjádřením našeho uznání za způsob, jakým se snažíte vést vaši zemi za historicky obtížných okolností (náboženský extremismus, koronová pandemie). Pokud jde [...]
Press release Wednesday, January 27, 2021 Mortality from extreme weather down 99% in last century Climate damage also declined over the past thirty years Adaptation is profitable, mitigation is harmful The world should focus much more on climate adaptation and much less on mitigation. This is the conclusion of the global Climate Intelligence Foundation [...]
Believe it or Not, Disaster Trends are Moving in a Positive Direction By Roger Pielke Jr The Earth is a dangerous and violent place. Volcanoes, tropical cyclones, earthquakes, fires, tornadoes, tsunamis, drought … the list of perils is long and scary. But one of the most remarkable scientific and policy successes of [...]
