Climate Change content curation, commentary and a soupcon of comedy. A climate scientist and a climate change denier walk into a bar. The denier says, bartender, show me your strongest whiskey. The bartender says, this one here. It's 95 percent alcohol. The denier slams down his fist and leaves the bar in a hurry. The scientist says, you know, that's the problem with these guys. You show them the proof, and they still don't buy it. Corals survived Caribbean climate change Half of all coral species in the Caribbean went extinct between 1 and 2 million years ago, probably due to drastic environmental changes. Which ones survived? Can you say Orbicella? The Alliance for a Sustainable Future Together, cities and businesses can accelerate the momentum toward a more sustainable, low-carbon future. The Alliance for a Sustainable Future creates a framework for mayors and business leaders to develop concrete approaches to reduce carbon emissions, speed deployment of new technology, and respond to the growing impacts of climate change. A partnership of the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions C2ES and The U.S. Conference of Mayors You need to get inside the mind of a climate change denier - if you want to change it. According to a study by sociologists Aaron M. McCright and Riley Dunlap, based on an analysis of Gallup surveys of public opinion between 2000 and 2010, 32% of adults in America deny that there is a scientific consensus on climate change. In order to appeal to those who deny climate change, discussions should focus on convincing people to take on behaviors that would help protect the environment—without trying to convince them to become environmentalists. The renewable energy economy is a great example. Arguing that innovation in alternate energy sources would lead to the creation of jobs does not necessarily require convincing someone of the harmful impact of climate change. Energy Storage Goes Underground Pumped hydro is not new. It’s the oldest and most widely available form of energy storage today. Quidnet Energy proposes storing energy in old wells by filling them with water at very high pressure. As the pressure increases, rock below the surface compresses like a spring. When the water is discharged, the pressure is released, pushes the water through turbines, and creates electricity. Japan ranks among worst performers in tackling climate change Japan placed 60th, down two notches from the previous year. Saudi Arabia was the only country deemed worse according to this year’s Climate Change Performance Index report showed by Germanwatch White House Unveils Bold Climate Change Plan Before Trump Takes Over Under the newly released strategy, which aims to rapidly “decarbonize” America, emissions would be slashed about 80 percent by 2050, compared with levels set in 2005. “No one has a right to make decisions that affect billions of people based solely on ideology or without proper input,” Secretary of State John Kerry says. Troubling News For The Planet: Oil Demand To Increase, Despite Paris Climate Change Accord. Good News/BadNews Automobile oil consumption, a major greenhouse gas contributor, will indeed fall, but the drop will be offset by gains in other sectors. The difficulty of finding alternatives to oil in road freight, aviation and petrochemicals means that, up to 2040, the growth in these three sectors alone is greater than the growth in global oil demand,” from the International International Energy Agency (IEA) Coal in control as Wyo. senators ascend to top slots. Analysts have questioned lawmakers’ ability to reverse coal’s decline. Low natural gas prices, they note, will dictate coal’s future. Two Scientists Walk into Marrakech and are Upbeat on COP22 Train keeps arollin - Trump put on Ignore and is perhaps irrelevant

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