Tag Archives: Elizabeth Hanna

Arctic meltdown highlights human capacity for denial

Posted on 15 March 2016 by Peter Boyer

Conservative political leaders turn their backs on startling evidence of warming. No place in the world feels the impact of rising seas like Miami, Florida, the scene last week of the latest debate between Republican candidates for the US presidential election. … Continue reading →

Posted in Arctic, atmospheric science, carbon, carbon emissions and targets, changes to climate, climate sensitivity, climate system, contrarians, extreme events, fossil fuels, future climate, modelling, planetary limits, science, temperature | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Arctic meltdown highlights human capacity for denial

The high price of today’s inaction

Posted on 11 November 2014 by Peter Boyer

What we do now and over the next decade to lessen our impact on the planet will determine our future. Doing nothing is not an option, says the IPCC. [11 November 2014 | Peter Boyer] A sprightly octogenarian scholar and … Continue reading →

Posted in Australian politics, carbon, carbon emissions and targets, carbon pricing scheme, carbon tax, changes to climate, climate politics, climate system, economic activity, emissions trading, extreme events, fossil fuels, future climate, growth, hydro, international politics, IPCC, IPCC assessment reports, leadership, modelling, renewable energy, science, Tasmanian politics, temperature, wind | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on The high price of today’s inaction