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<font size="+1"><i>August 12, 2018</i></font><br>
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[CNN Opinion]<br>
<b><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/11/opinions/cities-dangerously-overheating-climate-change-redlener-ratner/index.html">We're
dangerously unprepared for the heat crisis from climate change</a></b><br>
<font size="-1"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/11/opinions/cities-dangerously-overheating-climate-change-redlener-ratner/index.html">https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/11/opinions/cities-dangerously-overheating-climate-change-redlener-ratner/index.html</a></font><br>
<br>
[grave warning]<br>
<b><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-lopez-climate-action-08122018-story.html">Ignore
the climate change deniers. California's hellish summer really
is a grave warning</a></b><br>
By Steve Lopez - Aug 11, 2018<font size="-2"><br>
<font size="-1"><b>Reaction has fallen into the following [4]
categories:</b><br>
</font></font>
<blockquote><font size="-2"><font size="-1">-(There is no climate
change, and I'm a stooge to have fallen for a hoax.)</font></font><br>
<font size="-2"><font size="-1">-(Global warming exists, but it's
not man-made).</font></font><br>
<font size="-2"><font size="-1">-(Climate change is real, but it's
silly to believe California's environmental zealotry can
measurably improve a global problem.)</font></font><br>
<font size="-2"><font size="-1">-And lastly, if climate change is
real and it's here, what can we do about it legislatively and
individually?</font></font><br>
</blockquote>
<font size="-1">- - - - -<br>
California isn't waiting. The state has long led the way on
embracing renewable energy sources and limiting greenhouse gas
emissions. Then there's the current legislation demanding better
gas mileage in the near future, which is under attack by the Trump
administration. But as a single state in a world of major
polluters, can going green make a difference?<br>
Alex Hall, a UCLA climate scientist, has no doubt.<br>
"I think what's happening in California is wonderful," said Hall,
who traded his gas-hungry car for a Chevy Bolt. "It's a pathway
forward."<br>
Environmentalism isn't sacrifice, Hall said. It's change. And in
charting a course toward renewable energy and lower greenhouse gas
emissions, California is setting an agenda.<br>
"If you look at any transformation in history, it hasn't happened
all at once everywhere," Hall said. "It's been a small group of
people committed to change. They've made change in their
communities and it scaled up from there."<br>
</font><font size="-2"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-lopez-climate-action-08122018-story.html">http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-lopez-climate-action-08122018-story.html</a></font><br>
<br>
<b><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/401356-dnc-passes-resolution-on-fossil-fuel-donations">DNC
reverses ban on fossil fuel donations</a></b><br>
"The DNC's executive committee voted to approve the original
resolution, 30 to 2."...<br>
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) overwhelmingly passed a
resolution on Friday evening saying it welcomes donations from
fossil fuel industry workers and "employers' political action
committees."<br>
Critics of the newly passed resolution are calling it a reversal of
the DNC's recently adopted ban on accepting donations from fossil
fuel companies' political organizations...<br>
"I am furious that the DNC would effectively undo a resolution
passed just two months ago just as the movement to ban fossil fuel
corporate PAC money is growing (and Democrats are winning)," and a
co-author of the June resolution, said.<br>
<font size="-1"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/401356-dnc-passes-resolution-on-fossil-fuel-donations">http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/401356-dnc-passes-resolution-on-fossil-fuel-donations</a></font><br>
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<br>
[More NYTimes fallout]<br>
<b><a
href="https://www.jacobinmag.com/2018/08/new-york-times-losing-earth-response-climate-change">How
Not to Talk About Climate Change</a></b><br>
BY ALYSSA BATTISTONI<br>
The New York Times Magazine claims in a blockbuster new article that
democracy and human nature are to blame for the climate crisis.
They're wrong.<br>
- - - -<br>
So yes, it's good that the New York Times is putting serious
resources into climate reporting. But it is way too late in the game
to be running pieces like this. This isn't just a missed opportunity
or a partial story - it is the wrong story. It is frankly
irresponsible to tell readers that once, a team of elites almost
"solved" climate change until "we" got in the way, particularly when
the story in question suggests nothing of the kind. It is even more
irresponsible to suggest that the time to save the planet passed
over three decades ago, all while sighing grandiosely about tragedy
and the human condition. The earth is not lost yet, and neither are
we.<br>
But if we're going to do something about it, we have to know how we
got here. And you cannot tell the story of climate change without
telling the story of twentieth-century capitalism - at the very
least. You cannot understand the politics of the 1980s in the United
States without understanding neoliberalism. So if you find yourself
reading about climate change and come across a phrase like "we came
so close, as a civilization, to breaking our suicide pact with
fossil fuels," take a minute to ask: which "civilization," exactly?<br>
<font size="-1"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://www.jacobinmag.com/2018/08/new-york-times-losing-earth-response-climate-change">https://www.jacobinmag.com/2018/08/new-york-times-losing-earth-response-climate-change</a></font><br>
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<br>
[Top important news story of all times]<br>
<b><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/08/07/hothouse-future-humanity-scientists-behind-terrifying-climate-analysis-hope-they-are">A
'Hothouse' Future for Humanity: Scientists Behind Terrifying
Climate Analysis Hope They Are Wrong</a></b><br>
"This is, by far, the biggest political issue in the world. It is
the one thing that will affect everyone on the planet for centuries
to come. Why isn't everyone shouting it from the rooftops?"<br>
by Jon Queally, staff writer<br>
Warning of a possible domino effect as multiple climate feedback
loops are triggered within a dynamic cascade of rising temperatures
and warming oceans, scientists behind a frightening new study say
that for the sake of humanity's future they hope scenarios explored
in their new models do not come to pass.<br>
<br>
"This study effectively suggests the human race could become extinct
this century and it's not even the top story on the fucking
Guardian."<br>
"I do hope we are wrong, but as scientists we have a responsibility
to explore whether this is real," Johan Rockstrom, executive
director of the Stockholm Resilience Centre, where the research was
done, told the Guardian. "We need to know now. It's so urgent. This
is one of the most existential questions in science."<br>
<br>
Published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
the new study, while not conclusive in its findings, warns that
humanity may be just 1C away from creating a series of dynamic
feedback loops that could push the world into a climate scenario not
seen since the dawn of the Helocene Period, nearly 12,000 years ago.<br>
<br>
The research, according to its abstract, explores "the risk that
self-reinforcing feedbacks could push the Earth System toward a
planetary threshold that, if crossed, could prevent stabilization of
the climate at intermediate temperature rises and cause continued
warming on a 'Hothouse Earth' pathway even as human emissions are
reduced. Crossing the threshold would lead to a much higher global
average temperature than any interglacial in the past 1.2 million
years and to sea levels significantly higher than at any time in the
Holocene."<br>
<br>
As Rockstrom explains, the "tipping elements" examined in the
research "can potentially act like a row of dominoes. Once one is
pushed over, it pushes Earth towards another." And in an interview
with the BBC, he added, "What we are saying is that when we reach 2
degrees of warming, we may be at a point where we hand over the
control mechanism to Planet Earth herself. We are the ones in
control right now, but once we go past 2 degrees, we see that the
Earth system tips over from being a friend to a foe. We totally hand
over our fate to an Earth system that starts rolling out of
equilibrium."<br>
- - - - -<br>
Such feedback occurences, the authors of the study write, would pose
"severe risks for health, economies, political stability, and
ultimately, the habitability of the planet for humans."<br>
- - - -<br>
With Arctic ice and glaciers melting away; increasingly powerful and
frequent storms in the Atlantic and Pacific; coral reefs dying from
warming oceans; record-setting wildfires in the U.S.; unprecedented
heatwaves in Europe, the Middle East, and elsewhere-climate
researchers have been at the forefront of sounding the alarms about
the frightening path humanity is now following.<br>
<br>
"In the context of the summer of 2018, this is definitely not a case
of crying wolf, raising a false alarm: the wolves are now in sight,"
said Dr. Phil Williamson, a climate researcher at the University of
East Anglia, about the latest study. "The authors argue that we need
to be much more proactive in that regard, not just ending greenhouse
gas emissions as rapidly as possible, but also building resilience
in the context of complex Earth system processes that we might not
fully understand until it is too late."<br>
- - - -<br>
In order to avoid the worst-case scenarios, the researchers behind
the study say that "collective human action is required" to steer
planet's systems away from dangerous tipping points. "Such action,"
they write, "entails stewardship of the entire Earth
System-biosphere, climate, and societies-and could include
decarbonization of the global economy, enhancement of biosphere
carbon sinks, behavioral changes, technological innovations, new
governance arrangements, and transformed social values."<br>
<font size="-1"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/08/07/hothouse-future-humanity-scientists-behind-terrifying-climate-analysis-hope-they-are">https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/08/07/hothouse-future-humanity-scientists-behind-terrifying-climate-analysis-hope-they-are</a></font><br>
<br>
<b><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://theconversation.com/hothouse-earth-seven-things-you-can-do-to-stop-it-101340"><br>
Hothouse Earth: seven things you can do to stop it</a></b><br>
August 10, 2018<br>
While 1% of us may be able to consider their options for relocating
to more hospitable places on Earth (Silicon valley billionaires are
buying up property in New Zealand), or relatively less hospitable
locations on the moon and Mars, the others will have to do
something, now.<br>
<br>
Among the steps that can be taken immediately, you could consider:<br>
<blockquote><b>1. Change your lifestyle</b><br>
Not just attitudes and behaviours, we need to reconsider how we
live our everyday lives. As we become more knowledgeable about the
state of nature in our surroundings with deteriorating air, soil
and water conditions, we need to think about changing the way we
our families and our friends are contributing to the environment.
Opt for an organic or vegetarian diet, support Fairtrade, and opt
for locally sourced stuff.<br>
<br>
<b>2. Sow a seed or two</b><br>
Growing fruit or vegetables in your front or back gardens, or in
pots indoors, will not only liven up your living space and provide
you with fresh, local produce. The increased photosynthesis
increases carbon sink and contributes to reducing greenhouse
gases. Even more so, do it as a community. Many local authorities
are now encourage the greening of the abandoned lands and derelict
areas.<br>
<br>
<b>3. Join a local collective</b><br>
Or better still, start one. Transition Network is a good example
of actions based on voluntary individual and collective
participation. It began as a permaculture movement to reduce
fossil fuels dependence, growing own food, sourcing locally,
promoting social inclusion. Today it is one of the largest
community-based networks, with presence all over the world.<br>
<br>
<b>4. Use public transport or cycle</b><br>
Many towns and cities are now promoting different kinds of bike
ride or sharing schemes. Sustainable transport solutions can help
decrease car dependence besides reducing carbon footprint.<br>
<br>
<b>5. Help scientists with their research</b><br>
Citizen science is increasingly becoming a valuable way of
community-sourced and voluntary participation and research in all
scientific disciplines. Contributions from everyday lives of
citizens help scientists get out of their silos and find better
solutions to complex and wicked problems.<br>
<br>
<b>6. Engage with your local and national politicians</b><br>
Most of the political parties on a broad range of spectrum now
understand and support the need for sustainable and healthy
lifestyles to make our places better in social, economic and
environmental terms. But political agendas are a reflection of
what people demand. And what better way to empower ourselves than
to use our voting rights responsibly?<br>
<br>
<b>7. Check out what the government is doing</b><br>
Local and national governments are committed to improving the
environment. Many towns and cities have signed up for the Covenant
of Mayors, voluntarily agreeing to reduce emissions and using
sustainable energy sources. Surprisingly, not many countries have
sufficient legal structures in place for climate action. Among
national strategies, the Well-being of Future Generations Act in
Wales is often quoted as an exemplar of good policy and practice.<br>
</blockquote>
<font size="-1"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://theconversation.com/hothouse-earth-seven-things-you-can-do-to-stop-it-101340">https://theconversation.com/hothouse-earth-seven-things-you-can-do-to-stop-it-101340</a></font><br>
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<br>
[95% human caused- either deliberate or accidental]<br>
<b><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-wildfires/california-wildfire-said-set-by-arsonist-threatens-community-idUSKBN1KV0V0">California
wildfire said set by arsonist threatens community</a></b><br>
Alex Dobuzinskis, Dan Whitcomb<br>
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A Southern California wildfire - which
authorities say was set by an arsonist with a grudge against a
neighbor - doubled in size overnight into Friday as crews built fire
lines and fought to protect thousands of homes in a lakefront
community...<br>
<font size="-1"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-wildfires/california-wildfire-said-set-by-arsonist-threatens-community-idUSKBN1KV0V0">https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-wildfires/california-wildfire-said-set-by-arsonist-threatens-community-idUSKBN1KV0V0</a></font><br>
<br>
<br>
[Book mention]<br>
Who Do We Choose To Be?<br>
<b><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://margaretwheatley.com/books-products/books/who-do-we-choose-to-be/">Facing
Reality | Claiming Leadership | Restoring Sanity</a></b><br>
June 2017, Berrett-Koehler<br>
Meg writes:<br>
Several years ago, in the face of irreversible global problems and
the devolution of leadership, I began to challenge every leader I
met with these questions: Who do you choose to be for this time? Are
you willing to use whatever power and influence you have to create
islands of sanity that evoke and rely on our best human qualities to
create, relate, and persevere? Will you consciously and bravely
choose to reclaim leadership as a noble profession that creates
possibility and humaneness in the midst of increasing fear and
turmoil?<br>
This book summons us to be leaders for this time of profound
disruption, to reclaim leadership as a noble profession that creates
possibility and humaneness in the midst of increasing fear and
turmoil by creating Islands of Sanity.<br>
Check <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://margaretwheatley.com/calendar/">Meg's calendar</a>
for weekend retreats focused on the role of leaders as warriors for
the human spirit.<br>
<font size="-1"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://margaretwheatley.com/books-products/books/who-do-we-choose-to-be/">https://margaretwheatley.com/books-products/books/who-do-we-choose-to-be/</a></font><br>
<br>
<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://web.archive.org/web/20131216021452/http://www.businessweek.com/stories/2004-08-15/global-warming"><br>
</a><font size="+1"><b><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://web.archive.org/web/20131216021452/http://www.businessweek.com/stories/2004-08-15/global-warming">This
Day in Climate History - August 12, 2004</a> - from D.R.
Tucker</b></font><br>
August 12, 2004: Discussing a BusinessWeek story about the business
community's growing worries about global warming, the Washington
Monthly's Kevin Drum observes:<br>
"Like national healthcare, I suspect that global warming will really
get taken seriously only when the business community finally demands
it. What BusinessWeek documents is only the first whispers of those
demands, but the endgame is already in sight."<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/archives/individual/2004_08/004498.php">http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/archives/individual/2004_08/004498.php</a>
<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20131216021452/http://www.businessweek.com/stories/2004-08-15/global-warming">http://web.archive.org/web/20131216021452/http://www.businessweek.com/stories/2004-08-15/global-warming</a>
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