The Green Elephant in the Room: Solutions To Restoring the Health of People and the Living Planett Rico Verde

Hundreds of climate scientists were asked this simple question: “What do you feel about climate change.” The result was poignant, angry, bewildered, and in some cases hopeful letters from climate scientists that most importantly, spell out what we need to do to avoid the calamity that is barreling rapidly toward us.Climate change is a complex and intimidating threat. You can't see it when you look out your bedroom window. Its impacts are often not immediately noticeable, nor are the benefits ...

This year elections are taking place across the globe covering almost half of the world’s population. It is also likely to be, yet again, the hottest year on record as the climate crisis intensifies. Around the world, nations are choosing to prioritize economic growth and national interest over climate policy. There are worrying signs of a green backlash - or green lash - are rising, as citizens and businesses start feeling the costs of the energy transition.Globally, voters are anxious ...

The Climate End-Game is when global temperatures exceed 3°+ Celsius over this next century and beyond. If that were to occur, there could be multiple tipping points sparking each other at the same time, jacking the scorching heat even higher. Scientists say the world needs to think about a worst-case climate senerio. A team of international researchers says we need to start preparing for the possibility of a "climate endgame" as extreme weather events keep ravaging the planet.They tell us the...

Right at the moment when climate impacts are dramatically manifesting themselves, concern from global citizens is shrinking. We have lost that loving feeling toward the living world. We have lost any sense of urgency. As temperature rise, climate change remains a low priority for most individuals. Polling data shows that, concerning the greatest threat to human civilization and life on earth as we know it, more and more feel that, “It is not a very serious threat.”This is not g...

Science has never been more crucial to deciding the political issues facing the country. Yet science and scientists have less influence with the federal government than at any time in modern history. Despite that the marvels of scientific progress that has improved our lives immensely, some well-funded groups whose positions fly in the face of overwhelming scientific consensus fiercely fight to protect their profits.Federal science agencies, once fiercely independent under both Republica...

Can shaming help mitigate the climate crisis? As the climate crisis has worsened, experts have put forth numerous solutions to curb greenhouse gas emissions and stop rising temperatures. Could shaming be one of them?Recently, celebrities like Kylie Jenner, Taylor Swift and Drake have been getting flack on social media for how often they fly their private jets. But criticism of these individuals for their jet use is not enough.Climate scientists have long contended that highlighting indiv...