Polly Higgins is the barrister who gave the very powerful talk - Ecocide, the 5th Crime Against Peace. I liked that very much. Here, she has a different type of talk with "Dare to be great" that's … [Read more...] about Dare to be great
Science
What is ecological overshoot?
This video about ecological overshoot suggests we are living beyond our means. This feels like it's true, but I haven't yet seen the quantifiable figures behind it. Could be some more evidence that … [Read more...] about What is ecological overshoot?
Solar power for the whole planet?
How much of the Earth's surface would need to be covered by solar panels in order to get electricity from solar power for the whole planet? A remarkably small amount. The large red box in the … [Read more...] about Solar power for the whole planet?
350
http://350.org This is the website of an organization that is trying to build a global movement to reduce the CO2 concentration in the atmosphere back to 350 ppm. This is the level that James Hansen … [Read more...] about 350
How quantum mechanics explains global warming
This is a nice short video (only 5 minutes long) that explains how CO2 acts as a blanket around the Earth. The infrared heat emitted by the Earth would pass out into space except that CO2 captures … [Read more...] about How quantum mechanics explains global warming