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IT IS TIME TO ACT – Is your congressman listening?
Last week, I had the opportunity to meet with US Representative Todd Platts to help explain the science of Climate Change. Representative Platts was very generous with his time and he listened intently to our explanation of the science. He … Continue reading
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US Youth Receive an International Education
As the final day of the COP17 negotiations dragged on, a youth protest erupted in the halls of the International Conference Center. A York Suburban HS science class got a first-hand view of the protest during a skype session that … Continue reading
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The Final Day and Now We Wait
As we approach the final hours of the COP come to a close, there is a lot of talk about what might happen. The African Group press conference shed some light on what might happen. They understand that the EU … Continue reading
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Proud of American Youth!
Two things today provided hope for the future of America. This morning, an American youth from Middlebury College called out our government. The second was a fantastic video aimed at US congress and presented at their recent press conference. U.S. … Continue reading
A Global Bashing of the US Climate Change Negotiations and LACK of Legislation
We arrived at this briefing, held in the former City Hall building, about fifteen minutes early. The room was quite small and with the 50 chairs, there was not a lot of room to move, and the table for the … Continue reading
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If Students Can Do It, What Can…?
A clunky solar car caught my eye as I entered one of the pavilions in the climate conference center that is open to civil society. Seventeen year old project manager Dimitra Hiestermann and one of the 16 year old builders … Continue reading
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If You Cannot Attack the Science…
The scientific data concerning Climate Change is solid and it continues to grow. As scientists, the data is what is most important. From the data, we develop models, and from these models, scientists provide predictions. So when the data is … Continue reading
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What is happening to Education where Climate Change is concerned?
If you have followed this blog at all, you will recognize our attempt to engage and educate on the issue of Climate Change. Through the American Chemical Society, the largest scientific organization in the world, we are again providing college … Continue reading
Scientists Discussing Climate Change
As you have seen through the postings on this blog, much of what is discussed concerning climate change comes from policy makers, politicians, and the general public through the media, but we must be very careful when considering this incredibly … Continue reading
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Hope for the Future from National and International Perspectives
Since my trip to Australia and New Zealand, I have been trying to take some time to recover and to reflect on what I have learned. But before that recovery could commence – I turned around and travelled to Denver … Continue reading
