Warhippy Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 On 5/30/2024 at 9:51 PM, UnkNuk said: The Right Kind of Tipping Point Amid a deluge of terrifying headlines about destructive tornadoes, blistering heat waves and DVD-sized gorilla hail, here’s a surprising bit of good news: Global carbon dioxide emissions may have peaked last year, according to a new projection. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/30/climate/carbon-emissions-falling-global.html?u2g=i&unlocked_article_code=1.wE0.WKMa.rS37gw47INOg&smid=url-share On 6/10/2024 at 12:34 AM, JoeyJoeJoeJr. Shabadoo said: Trees make a pretty good cabon sink I hear, unless, of course, they are on fire. Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are surging "faster than ever" to beyond anything humans ever experienced, officials say One of the major drivers of the exceptional heat building within Earth's atmosphere has reached levels beyond anything humans have ever experienced, officials announced on Thursday. Carbon dioxide, the gas that accounts for the majority of global warming caused by human activities, is accumulating "faster than ever," scientists from NOAA, the Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the University of California San Diego found. "Over the past year, we've experienced the hottest year on record, the hottest ocean temperatures on record, and a seemingly endless string of heat waves, droughts, floods, wildfires and storms," NOAA Administrator Rick Spinrad said in a press release. "Now we are finding that atmospheric CO2 levels are increasing faster than ever." https://www.cbsnews.com/news/carbon-dioxide-levels-surging-faster-than-ever-noaa-scientists/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Arrogant Worms Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 Canada draws link between June heat wave and climate change in landmark study Federal government begins conducting rapid attribution studies to better understand extreme weather https://www.cbc.ca/news/climate/canada-eccc-rapid-attribution-heat-1.7257456 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6of1_halfdozenofother Posted July 11 Share Posted July 11 Food for thought: https://theconversation.com/climate-change-may-cause-lake-phytoplankton-to-become-predatory-putting-more-co2-into-the-atmosphere-229542 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RupertKBD Posted July 11 Share Posted July 11 Some promising news (for a change): https://www.msn.com/en-ca/autos/news/this-is-a-carbon-fiber-battery-it-might-hold-the-key-to-our-ev-future/ar-BB1pOf9L?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=b81ad02d102945bc9c0ed36892d40f70&ei=19 Quote Sinonus CEO Markus Zetterström hopes to commercialize the carbon fiber battery technology for large-scale applications such as computers, drones, electric vehicles, and even aircraft. But at present, it’s being used to replace AAA batteries in small electronics. So, what’s the secret sauce behind this fancy carbon fiber battery tech? Well, for starters, apart from storing energy, this specific type of carbon fiber can also be used as structural components of machines and vehicles. Think of it as a fuel tank that’s integrated into a motorcycle’s frame, rather than having a separate fuel tank altogether. In this case, at least in theory, you won’t need a battery housed within a motorcycle’s frame. Instead, the bike’s frame is the battery. Pretty cool, right? The electrodes are built within the carbon weaves, allowing the battery to double as a structural component. Naturally, this would mean a huge step forward in solving the weight dilemma. Electric vehicles are usually criticized for their weight, with their batteries usually accounting for a significant percentage of this. Hopefully, given this new technology, we’ll soon be seeing lighter EVs, which would directly translate to longer range, faster charging times, and increased service life. Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology have found that using carbon fiber-based structural batteries could boost lightweight EV range by an impressive 70 percent. To make things even better, carbon fiber-based batteries don’t contain any volatile substances, making them much safer and less prone to fires. It goes without saying that Sinonus’ carbon fiber battery technology could be a game-changer for the entire EV industry—not just for light EVs like e-bikes and electric motorcycles, but potentially for industrial applications like air and watercraft, too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6of1_halfdozenofother Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 Quote B.C. Cancer eliminates exam paper, saves 32 tonnes of emissions Study shows agency saved carbon emissions equivalent to a car driving 130,000 km Rafferty Baker · CBC News · Posted: Jul 12, 2024 6:00 AM PDT | Last Updated: 3 hours ago A study published in the B.C. Medical Journal found that eliminating the use of table paper on examination tables in outpatient clinics significantly reduced carbon dioxide emissions and had no impact on hygiene. (Rafferty Baker/CBC) The thin crinkly swath of paper pulled over an examination table has long been part of the experience of visiting the doctor. It suggests a fresh, clean surface, but as Dr. Caroline Mariano, a medical oncologist with B.C. Cancer in Vancouver, points out, the paper actually serves no purpose when it comes to hygiene. "Table paper has just been around in medicine forever and ever and I think in the past people would use it instead of wiping the table, which is not great for infection control," said Mariano. The cleaning protocol between patient visits already included wiping the table with disinfecting wipes before covering it with fresh paper from the roll, according to Mariano — and it's the wipes that actually keep things sterile. Along with a team at B.C. Cancer known as the Planetary Health Unit, Mariano set out to address the waste associated with table paper. They succeeded in eliminating the paper's use at four B.C. Cancer centres: Vancouver, Victoria, Kelowna and Surrey. "We calculated that in a year we would use about 2,000 kilometres of paper," she said. "In some of the sites we were using up to 70 rolls a month, and the use switched down to essentially zero after we rolled out this initiative." The Planetary Health Unit took the project one step further: they studied the waste and emissions associated with table paper use at the agency and published a peer-reviewed study in the latest edition of the B.C. Medical Journal. According to Dr. Caroline Mariano with B.C. Cancer's Planetary Health Unit, before its use was eliminated at multiple B.C. Cancer centres, exam table paper was disposed of by incineration. (Rafferty Baker/CBC) As reported in the published study, the authors assumed the paper being used had no post-consumer recycled content. Mariano said it was also being disposed of by incineration, as it's medical waste. "It was about 32,000 kilograms of emissions saved, which, to translate that, is about driving 130,000 kilometres in a gas-powered car," said Mariano, characterizing the actual impact at an institution as large as B.C. Cancer as "modest." According to a 2023 annual climate report, the Provincial Health Services Authority, which operates B.C. Cancer and other health services and programs in B.C., purchased a carbon emission offset of 18,754 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent, at a cost of $510,851. Mariano said many people who work in health care will be aware of how much unnecessary waste is produced in the medical system. She said it was satisfying to demonstrate how some of the "low-hanging fruit" can be cut. "We did want to put it out there so that other organizations could take this and say, listen, this is an organization that has a big cancer population, immunocompromised patients, and we were able do this in prevention and save both carbon and money," she said. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-cancer-table-paper-eliminated-1.7261460 Bringing new meaning to the term "paperless". 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurn Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 ^ Please tell me the author of that article lives on 'Gerry street". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RupertKBD Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 Authorities in Greenland have arrested Paul Watson on a warrant issued at the request of Japan: https://www.msn.com/en-ca/money/topstories/anti-whaling-campaigner-paul-watson-arrested-in-greenland-he-faces-possible-extradition-to-japan/ar-BB1qmUIs?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=d5d9aef02b2545bb9a42af1127708a9f&ei=170 Quote Greenland police said they apprehended veteran environmental activist and anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson on an international arrest warrant issued by Japan. Watson, a 73-year-old Canadian-American citizen, is a former head of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society whose direct action tactics, including high-seas confrontations with whaling vessels, have drawn support from A-list celebrities and featured in the reality television series “Whale Wars.” He was arrested Sunday when his ship docked in Nuuk, Greenland’s capital, a police statement said. He later appeared before a district court to look into a request to detain him pending a decision on his possible extradition to Japan, the statement said. Whale meat is an element of Japanese food culture, and the government says it supports the sustainable use of whales. On Monday, the Captain Paul Watson Foundation said in an emailed comment that the veteran environmentalist would be detained in Nuuk at least until Aug. 15, following the court’s decision, to give the Danish justice ministry time to investigate the case and possible extradition. He faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison in Japan, according to the foundation. His foundation also said the Greenland court wouldn’t allow Watson’s release on bail as he was considered a flight risk. More in the link 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 Alberta is on fire just as much as or more than BC is. How about the irony of this storyline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonton Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 On 7/11/2024 at 1:34 PM, RupertKBD said: Some promising news (for a change): https://www.msn.com/en-ca/autos/news/this-is-a-carbon-fiber-battery-it-might-hold-the-key-to-our-ev-future/ar-BB1pOf9L?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=b81ad02d102945bc9c0ed36892d40f70&ei=19 Here's some more good news. The Great Barrier Reef is thriving. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnkNuk Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 40 minutes ago, Bonton said: Here's some more good news. The Great Barrier Reef is thriving. Wonder what would account for that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyJoeJoeJr. Shabadoo Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 44 minutes ago, Bonton said: Here's some more good news. The Great Barrier Reef is thriving. If it were only so simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Arrogant Worms Posted August 4 Share Posted August 4 ‘Astonishing’ Antarctica heat wave sends temperatures 50 degrees above normal https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/03/climate/antarctica-heat-wave-sea-level-rise/index.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurn Posted August 4 Share Posted August 4 ^ Oh, shit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnkNuk Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 Burying radioactive nuclear waste poses enormous risks As the consequences of burning dirty, climate-altering fossil fuels hit harder by the day, many are seizing on nuclear power as a “clean” energy alternative. But how clean is it? https://davidsuzuki.org/story/burying-radioactive-nuclear-waste-poses-enormous-risks/?utm_source=mkto-none-smSubscribers-readOnline-body&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=scienceMatters-nuclearWaste-en-02aug2024&mkt_tok=MTg4LVZEVS0zNjAAAAGUsbx8uYe8zDag0iGi-jgj_Q-JS7ySeJK8dU5GXb73xLcSfwJtpVF18ChFLgWBMO0ZUeFowBhaxq7FDlmOL8HaCapfNLTtL_Ez7kyphI0DzzfQSA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Arrogant Worms Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 Human-caused climate change made this summer's heat waves 2-10 times more likely: ECCC https://www.ctvnews.ca/climate-and-environment/human-caused-climate-change-made-this-summer-s-heat-waves-2-10-times-more-likely-eccc-1.6997698 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip The Mesh Posted August 17 Share Posted August 17 (edited) For the evening and next day, Aug 17 & 18, 2024 Edited August 17 by Rip The Mesh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 The most effective global climate change policies after 2 decades of studies. Worth reading. turns out carbon pricing/capping and amixture of policies and shifts towards green energy and rail services have had the single largest effects on climate change for the positive. Technological advances and the introduction of EVs are the second with policy shifts and legislative protections being the third. https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adl6547 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satchmo Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 19 minutes ago, Warhippy said: The most effective global climate change policies after 2 decades of studies. Worth reading. turns out carbon pricing/capping and amixture of policies and shifts towards green energy and rail services have had the single largest effects on climate change for the positive. Technological advances and the introduction of EVs are the second with policy shifts and legislative protections being the third. https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adl6547 Interesting article that makes good points (but is a bit of a read ). Thanks Hippy. After I read it I noticed virtually the same info in a more user friendly package: 1,500 policies to fix global warming were implemented in 41 countries. Here are the ones that worked best https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/22/climate/climate-policies-review-coal-cars/index.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 21 minutes ago, Satchmo said: Interesting article that makes good points (but is a bit of a read ). Thanks Hippy. After I read it I noticed virtually the same info in a more user friendly package: 1,500 policies to fix global warming were implemented in 41 countries. Here are the ones that worked best https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/22/climate/climate-policies-review-coal-cars/index.html Nice find! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RupertKBD Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 (edited) 2 hours ago, Warhippy said: The most effective global climate change policies after 2 decades of studies. Worth reading. turns out carbon pricing/capping and amixture of policies and shifts towards green energy and rail services have had the single largest effects on climate change for the positive. Technological advances and the introduction of EVs are the second with policy shifts and legislative protections being the third. https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adl6547 Saw this article posted on CNN earlier (already mentioned by Satch)... Carbon pricing, eh? Who would have guessed that? Edited August 22 by RupertKBD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnkNuk Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 David Suzuki brings attention to something called The People's Climate Vote 2024: Most people understand that the climate crisis is real, and they want their leaders to do something about it. That means politicians who deny the problem or refuse to address it are not just putting people and the planet at great risk, they’re also going against the wishes of those they were elected to serve. A recent global survey found that 80 per cent of people want their country to do more about climate change and 72 per cent want their country to shift quickly from fossil fuels to renewable energy — including 90 per cent in fossil fuel–producing countries! The Peoples’ Climate Vote 2024 — the “world’s largest standalone survey on climate change” — conducted by the United Nations Development Programme and the University of Oxford, asked people in 77 countries, representing 87 per cent of the world’s population, for their views on climate change. https://community.davidsuzuki.org/index.php/email/emailWebview?email=MTg4LVZEVS0zNjAAAAGVH73rHbyM8UrHf0ScxZGa8gUb5uXCoEO30WZedThI6Xk-N3TcnOleWIp1mz2lFKS-J4AuS_wM5rGfpCzy03G21bRGO0E79s_j0g A link to the report itself: https://peoplesclimate.vote/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flanny Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 Canada joins the US in putting huge tariffs on Chinese EVs. Why not embrace cheap EVS? https://toronto.citynews.ca/2024/08/26/canada-to-hit-china-with-tariffs-on-electric-vehicles-aluminum-steel/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat land fish Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 1 hour ago, Flanny said: Canada joins the US in putting huge tariffs on Chinese EVs. Why not embrace cheap EVS? https://toronto.citynews.ca/2024/08/26/canada-to-hit-china-with-tariffs-on-electric-vehicles-aluminum-steel/ Because china's emissions make canada look like the world leader in clean energy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Long Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 1 hour ago, flat land fish said: Because china's emissions make canada look like the world leader in clean energy China is actually doing fat more than we are developing technology to deal with it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kootenay Gold Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 25 minutes ago, Bob Long said: China is actually doing fat more than we are developing technology to deal with it. Seeing as they are one of the top polluters in the world; they should be leading the rest of the world in finding solutions. The US and India should also be at the head of the pack in that regard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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