According to NASA’s Goddard Institute of Space Science climate reports, global warming is already committed to a rise above two degrees, writes Dr Andrew Glikson, Earth and paleoclimate science, Australian National University
Greenhouse gases
Now greenhouse gases are officially bad, will that change Copenhagen?
The US EPA have finally declared that greenhouse gases are a threat to public health. But will this have any effect on how Copenhagen talks? Grist experts weigh in.
Where are the world’s greenest cities?
With Asia expected to be responsible for over half of the world’s green house gases, the onus is now on it to build new green cities. What are the best global models to copy?
China’s renewable energy source: human power
China may own the dubious title of being the world’s biggest greenhouse gas emitter, but it’s 1.3 billion citizens also provide much sustainable human power.
Two new greenhouse gasses discovered
Two new synthetic greenhouse gases are getting their “debut” at the Greenhouse 2009 atmospheric science conference in Perth this afternoon, writes Ben Sandilands.
State of the planet
Global warming responsible for western droughts … US study concludes major crop losses from climate change by 2030 in world’s poor areas … Garrett powers back to climate change action … Green groups cry foul as UK claims progress towards Kyoto targets … Geese solve climate change issue
State of the planet
Antarctic ice riddle keeps sea-level secrets … UN: Climate change may cost $20 trillion … Big firms lack climate change plans … EU bid to freeze out patio heaters … Scientists suggest new geological epoch: ours
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Garnaut and greenhouse caps … saying sorry … the Liberals/Nationals merger … Carey’s waning star … media apologetics for Suharto …
State of the planet
Banning “bad” biofuels, becoming better consumers … State of the Union excerpts … Driven by mischief … G7 to consider climate change fund … Is big business still thinking green?
State of the planet
EU aims for moral high ground with swingeing climate change package … Climate change: The latest hot issue … Climate change ‘will lead to warfare over food and water’ … Warming may reduce hurricanes hitting U.S.
State of the planet
Carving up the nuclear spoils … Green campaigner uses shame tactics … A carbon dividend? … How green are the world’s banks? … Beijing’s blue skies ‘suspect’
State of the planet
Climate change: The real New Hampshire story … EU, World Bank eye loan for climate change fight … Report predicts wave of green tech … As Arctic ice melts, South Pole ice grows
2020: what global warming did next
Lets imagine it’s 2020 in a warmer world. The future is not as bleak as we once feared it might be. Global greenhouse emissions peaked five years ago in 2015. The world has weathered the worst point in tackling the climate change problem. Now unprecedented cooperation between nations, rich and poor, continues to reduce greenhouse pollution each year.
The earth thanks Kevin Rudd
The only worldwide headlines that Australia usually generates contains dingos, crocs and cane toads. But the anticipation around Prime Minister elect Kevin Rudd’s intention to ratify Kyoto has got the global media salivating, writes Sophie Black.
State of the planet
Cranberries are headed north … Intellectual climate change … Greenhouse gases at near-record levels in 2005 … Ancient Chinese town on front lines of desertification battle … India rejects curtailing tourism to check global warming
Climate change: Playb*y called it in 1980
The basic science on the cause and impacts of climate change hasn’t changed since the first IPCC report in 1990. In fact the language was clear and direct, compared with some of the later efforts, just ask Playboy, writes Maria Taylor.
Kyoto is about leadership, people
The question for Bali and beyond is: with leadership like the Howard government, what kind of commitments can we realistically expect from developing countries when it comes to Kyoto? I was a little surprised that the Labor Party this week so willingly allowed the government to beat them over the head with Garrett’s Kyoto fumble, given the latter’s track record on the issue, writes Ian McHugh.
Crikey Says: Crikey Says
John Howard conspicuously talked up the environmental benefits of nuclear power through much of this parliamentary term. But not so much lately. Why is that?
State of the planet
Scientists fear climate change speed-up as oceans fail to hold greenhouse gases … Climate change blamed for fading foliage … Honour for first wind-powered school … Scientists have a new way to reshape nature, but none can predict the cost … Environmental danger to growth
State of the planet
Nestle, Pepsi and Coke face their Waterloo … Aussies to plant $1.8B wind farm in outback … Greenhouse gas levels ‘dangerously high’ … Nuclear power primed for comeback … Egypt plan to green Sahara desert stirs controversy
Aviation: flying toward a carbon friendly future
Aviation expert Ben Sandilands argues that aviation is already factoring climate change into its future.
APEC: unfashionable, but successful
The ferals are probably upset that there wasn’t any riot, but APEC has actually been a great success, writes Christian Kerr.
Sydney Declaration: saving the planet or political hot air?
One declaration, two views. Is it a step forward in the fight against climate change, or a lot of political hot air?
State of the planet
Number of the day: 300 … 7 Ways the military is using Echo Tech … China and Germany sign environment cooperation deal … As bees go missing, a $9.3B crisis lurks … Destiny USA offers preferred parking …
