Climate Futures

Various impacts of climate change on the world of our children and grandchildren.

The entire story of a civilization, or a community, centers around energy: its availability; its production; the uses to which it is put. Whether need outstrips them all.

Africa by Toto to play on eternal loop 'down in Africa'

Max Siedentopf bbc.com

But the big uncertainty that determines whether 2100 is a happy place or a less happy place is our decisions on what we do with emissions. And they dwarf the uncertainties that we’re talking about here. We’re talking 0.1, 0.2 degrees. Well, the difference emissions make is 1 degree, 2 degrees, 3 degrees. So it’s an order of magnitude larger. And... See more

Report: Appalachia Could Be a Haven for Climate Change Migrants

Janie Ekere • Report: Appalachia Could Be a Haven for Climate Change Migrants

janhoglund (@janhoglund@mastodon.nu)

Sarah Kendzior mastodon.nu

The Historical Roots of Our Ecological Crisis

Lynn White Jr. explores the historical roots of humanity's ecological crisis, highlighting the impact of Christianity and technology on our relationship with nature, and calls for a rethinking of these assumptions.

uvm.edu

This Scientist Has a Risky Plan to Cool Earth. There’s Growing Interest.

David Gelles nytimes.com

Can You Even Survive a Global Famine?

Jessica Wildfire • Can You Even Survive a Global Famine?

What’s Causing the Recent Spike in Global Temperatures? - Yale E360