The Cost Of Climate Change-We Need To Act More Quickly
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Graph based on the comparison of atmospheric samples provides evidence that atmospheric CO2 has increased since the Industrial Revolution (Credit-Vostok-ice-core-data-J.R.-Petit-et-al.-NOAA, Presented at: WindermereSun.com)
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As the Caldor Fire continues to burn in California and after Hurricane Ida cut a path of destruction in the South and Northeast, scientists continue to sound the alarm on climate change. In addition to the urgent human and environmental impacts, experts are laying out the financial cost of inaction. NBC’s Anne Thompson has this week’s Sunday Focus, in the video published on Sep. 5, 2021, “Experts Warn Of Financial Cost Of Inaction On Climate Change“, below:
New York broke its own record in getting 3″ of rain within an hour. California Dixie fire in July is the largest single wildfire in the state’s history. Louisiana’s Ida destroyed lives in its wake. These extreme weather conditions are result of climate change or warming of our planet. Our nation needs to bring down carbon emission as soon as possible as much as possible. Our nation needs to be better prepared for the climate change. These are items needing to be addressed:
- Buildings and mass transit to withstand storms and floods
- More green spaces are needed to lower temperature
- Transition into clean, renewable energy
- Transition into electric vehicles & charging stations
- Reduce waste, recycle, and reuse
CNN’s Natasha Chen reports on why many climate scientists say that climate crisis and rising global temperatures are leading to more wildfires and stronger storms, in the video published on Sep. 5, 2021, “Why Scientists are blaming climate change for extreme weather“, below:
What qualities help assure that a community can survive the threat of disaster? The population density of cities leads to inherent vulnerabilities to mass climate disasters: such as single point of failure transit systems and utilities built prior to today’s environmental realities. At the same time the resources of cities offer tremendous potential for preparation and innovation. As a sociologist, Klinenberg brings insights on how neighborhood dynamics (what he calls “social infrastructure”) can help individuals & communities prepare for extreme weather including flooding and heat waves. He discusses how cities can be wiser and think more long-term by planning traditional infrastructure projects which also enable such social infrastructure in their design. “Climate Change and the Future of Cities” was given on March 07, 02017 as part of The Long Now Foundation’s “Conversations at The Interval” Salon Talks. These hour long talks are recorded live at The Interval, our bar, cafe, & museum in San Francisco. Since 02014 this series has presented artists, authors, entrepreneurs, scientists (and more) taking a long-term perspective on subjects like art, design, history, nature, technology, and time, in the video published on April 3, 2020, “Climate Change and the Future of Cities | Eric Klinenberg“, below:
A world only 2°C warmer, or 3.6°F, would be one that is much different than the world we live in today, but what does that actually look like? In the video published on May 14, 2020, “What Will the World Look Like, 2 ° C Warmer?“
In the video published on April 13, 2020, “How we could change the planet’s climate future | David Wallce-Wells“, below:
Writing about climate change can be challenging, especially if the desire is to raise serious alarm but offer some solutions and hope. No one has done that better than DAVID WALLACE-WELLS, whose recent book, The Uninhabitable Earth, has been called “this generation’s Silent Spring.” He alerts us to the human effects on our planet, the ways that environmental damage is transforming nature, influencing global politics, threatening capitalism and, indeed, human progress. But—as the author will explain—his book is also an impassioned call to action. For just as the world was brought to the brink of catastrophe within the span of a lifetime, the responsibility to avoid it now belongs to a single generation—today’s. Guiding us forward, Wallace-Wells will also lay out some of the dramatic actions we could take to build a livable, prosperous world in the age of global warming, in the video published on July 20, 2021, “THE UNINHABITABLE EARTH: LIFE AFTER WARMING – David Wallace-Wells“, below:
Beyond Climate (www.beyondclimate.ca) takes viewers beyond the headlines and into the heart of the issues. The film holistically connects the larger patterns of climate change with the human dimension, and what it looks like across BC from the top of the mountains to the depths of the oceans. Shot throughout the province over many years, the collective wisdom and perspectives of Indigenous leaders, local communities, scientists, and policymakers are featured. Dr. David Suzuki – renowned scientist, broadcaster and environmentalist – helps guide the journey as the narrator of the film. But, David is more than just narrator, he’s a long-term resident of BC, having lived most of his life in Vancouver, and this film is part of his enduring legacy. Now, in his 80s, Suzuki reflects back on his life, how his home province is changing, and offers his personal perspectives on the environment, economy, and opportunity to navigate our complex future if we “pull back and give nature a chance.” Addressing many of the pressing issues facing BC – from pipelines, liquefied natural gas, salmon, and Indigenous rights – the film is a timely contribution to the province and country as we grapple with climate change, the paramount issue of our time, in the video published on Feb. 20, 2020, “Beyond Climate (full film) featuring David Suzuki“, below:
We all need to transition toward renewable energy, drive or ride electric vehicles, eat and grow more locally grown food, eat less meat and reduce waste, recycle, and reuse.
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