Now that we’ve blown all this CO2 into the atmosphere, what are the chances we can get rid of it?

As of today, a quick google search on the term “climate change” yields 1,390,000,000 results. The nature of the articles ranges from specific regional impacts via “news and views” (e.g., “Midwesterners are being forced to face up to climate change”1) to more general educational sites (e.g., “what is it, and how do we know it’s … Continue reading Now that we’ve blown all this CO2 into the atmosphere, what are the chances we can get rid of it?

Dungeness crab fisherman claim foul play on climate change

Apparently the first case where a "food producer" has sued the fossil fuel industry for climate change- It will be interesting to see how this unfolds, and could perhaps set a precedent for future, similar lawsuits. The evidence is indeed mounting. The link between fossil fuel combustion and climate change is supported by enough science … Continue reading Dungeness crab fisherman claim foul play on climate change

National Climate Assessment is released- where do we go from here?

One of the biggest challenges that I became aware of in previous work as a climate scientist is the gap between understanding how the science translates to dollars, and confidently putting forth those estimates to policymakers to introduce and enact legislation. Monetizing things like ecosystem destruction, for example, in particular with some model uncertainty, is … Continue reading National Climate Assessment is released- where do we go from here?