Author: Christine
350 or bust: Business leaders warn global warming is bad for the economy
If you are an investor, the risks of climate change should matter to you. That’s the message from the Risky Business Project, led by former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, billionaire financier Tom Steyer and former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson. These business and political leaders have come together to quantify
Continue reading350 or bust: The Anatomy Of The Earth Brought To Life
What a wonderful world! On TED Talk Tuesday, we get a glimpse of the amazing world that cinematographer Louie Schwartzberg brings to life. He describes his greatest satisfaction as creating works that have a positive effect on the future of Earth: “I hope my films inspire and open people’s hearts
Continue reading350 or bust: Get Ready To Dial In For Climate Action
If you live in the United States, and you are concerned about climate change, circle Monday June 23rd on your calendar. From the comfort of your own home, you can support action on climate change and the over 600 climate-concerned citizens who will be on Capitol Hill that day meeting
Continue reading350 or bust: Saturday At The Movies
Some garden-variety fun this Saturday:
Continue reading350 or bust: Harper Government In Stark Contrast To President Obama on Climate Policy
* This exchange took place in the Canadian House of Commons yesterday: Mr. Bruce Hyer (Thunder Bay—Superior North, GP): Mr. Speaker, two of Canada’s greatest challenges are rising CO2 and growing poverty. The Conservative government has not addressed either one. Proposed by the Citizens Climate Lobby, carbon fee and dividend
Continue reading350 or bust: New US Economic Study Shows Carbon Tax Refunded to Households Would Create Jobs
As recent reports on the impact of climate change underscore the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, a new study finds that a tax on carbon can reduce those emissions while also adding jobs to the economy. The study, conducted by Regional Economic Models, Inc., examined a tax on the carbon-dioxide content
Continue reading350 or bust: Saturday At The Movies
Very funny ad by Belgian Bus Company De Lijn on why we should all take public transportation more often.
Continue reading350 or bust: Pope Francis: If We Destroy Creation, It Will Destroy Us
Pope Francis made the biblical case for tackling climate change on Wednesday, calling on Christians to become “Custodians of Creation” and issuing a dire warning about the potentially catastrophic effects of global climate change. Speaking to a massive crowd in Rome, the Pope delivered a short address in which he
Continue reading350 or bust: Saturday At The Movies
Amazing footage of a cloud burst over Montgomery Alabama at the end of April:
Continue reading350 or bust: Neil DeGrasse Tyson On Climate Change, Humans, & Dinosaurs
* Fox vs. FOX: Neil deGrasse Tyson Speaks Out On Climate Change On Cosmos, Tyson Makes Climate Connections That Fox News Mocks
Continue reading350 or bust: John Oliver & Bill Nye The Science Guy on Climate Change “Debate”
John Oliver is hilarious and informative, as usual. Here’s a clip of brilliant satire from Last Week Tonight on the climate change “debate”. * Mother Jones: Watch John Oliver and Bill Nye Show Why Cable News Climate “Debates” Are So Ridiculous
Continue reading350 or bust: Amory Lovins: It’s Time For Humans To Reinvent Fire
It’s TED Talk Tuesday on 350orbust. Today’s featured presenter is Amory Lovins is an American physicist, environmental scientist, writer, and Chairman/Chief Scientist of the Rocky Mountain Institute. In this intimate talk filmed at TED’s offices, energy theorist Amory Lovins lays out the steps we must take to end the world’s
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