Paul Belanger, climate scientist and two other CCLers from North Denver were guests on Jim Smith’s half hour radio show tomorrow, Aug 5 at 3 pm –KHOW AM 630. Here is the link\u00a0 http:\/\/files.jimsmithrealtor.com\/RadioShowInfo.htm<\/a><\/li>\r\n

Images-Real Estate Impacts Phil Nelson<\/a><\/li>\r\n

Science Magazine review Gore 20170728<\/a><\/li>\r\n

http:\/\/climatenexus.org\/<\/a>\u00a0–Climate Nexus<\/em>\u00a0is a strategic communications group dedicated to highlighting the impacts of climate change and clean energy solutions in the United States.<\/li>\r\n

https:\/\/skepticalscience.com\/<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0Explaining\u00a0climate change<\/span>\u00a0science & rebutting global warming misinformation<\/li>\r\n

A revealing interview with top contrarian climate scientists: (click here<\/a>)\r\n
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OLLI WEST FALL CLASS – SEPTEMBER 26TH-OCTOBER 31ST – Tuesday a.m. 9:30-11:30: Contemporary Issues Regarding Climate Change and Solutions \u2013\u00a0 Belanger OLLI West FALL 2017\u00a0<\/a>\u2013 MORE TO FOLLOW SOON<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Special screenings in the next couple of weeks of Al Gore\u2019s new film on climate change\u2013\u201cAn Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power.\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0The film received a 10-minute standing ovation at the Cannes Film festival.\u00a0CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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OLLI WEST LECTURE SERIES APRIL 7TH, 2017: Mitigating & Adapting to our Future<\/a>: Our major problem is our own Apathy and Inertia \/ Lack of Political will<\/h2>\r\n
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\u2013 PDF-updated01:\u00a0Belanger April 7th lecture<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n
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\u00a0<\/strong>OLLI SOUTH: Earth\u2019s Climate: Past, Present and Future \u2013 concerns and solutions (4th time): Thursdays 9:30-11:30, March 30th-May 18th\u00a0click here for details<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
OLLI WEST:\u00a0Adapting to our future: Extreme Weather Events, a Worldwide Energy Revolution and Geoengineering options\u00a0(new course); Mondays 1-3 p.m., March 27th-May15th (possible NREL tourclick here for details<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Bennet Urges President to Rescind Anti-Climate Executive Order\u00a0 click here for details<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
GUEST POST by Bill Ritter: Why states are pushing ahead with clean energy despite Trump\u2019s embrace of coal\u00a0 click here for details<\/a><\/h1>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\u00a0Get involved: COME TO OUR Next monthly meeting of the Golden Chapter of Citizens Climate Lobby will be on Saturday April 8 at 1030 AM at Jefferson Unitarian Church. Agenda includes: Tabling on Earth Day, City campaigns, Climate and Science Marches, Climate Solutions Caucus, and guest speaker Katherine Hammack, former Asst. Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy, and Environment see\u00a0 citizensclimatelobby.org\/<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Imagining a World After Fossil Fuels – and Denver without a brown-cloud:\u00a0<\/span>www.stratfor.com\/weekly\/imagining-world-after-fossil-fuels<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
From AGU: Responding to Climate Change Deniers with Simple Facts and Logic: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0A sequence of five questions and answers that can be used by scientists to\u00a0communicate some simple concepts of climate change to broader audiences.\u00a0 click here for details<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Climate Progress with or without Trump:\u00a0 click here for details<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Join Leonardo DiCaprio as he explores the topic of climate change, and discovers what must be done today to prevent catastrophic disruption of life on our planet.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
October 2016 Newsletter: IBI Board commits to ambitious new Vision – 1 Billion tons of biochar per year!\u00a0 International Biochar Initiative<\/a>\u00a0added a new\u00a0 video<\/a>.<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
BI Board commits to ambitious new Vision – 1 Billion tons of biochar per year!; IBI Memberships Now Available!; IBI Asia Launched in Nanjing, China; International Workshop on Biochar and Sustainable Agriculture; 3rd Asian Pacific Biomass Conference Re-cap; IBI responds to “Current economic obstacles to biochar use in agriculture and climate change mitigation”; Upcoming Calendar Events; Published in ISI journals in October 2016; Connect with IBI Members and Supporters<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\u00a0Climate Skeptics: Peter Ward\u2019s Ozone Depletion Theory.Author comment: “So in summary, his theory is garbage. Hopefully this can help steer people away from his ideas.”<\/em><\/h4>\r\n
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The Clinton team studied and rejected the wrong carbon\u00a0tax; no, the right carbon tax would not be politically \u201clethal,\u201d despite what hacked campaign emails\u00a0say –\u00a0 click here<\/a><\/h4>\r\n
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An odd couple for climate: Rep. Gosar & Rep. Polis advocate across the aisle – from Citizens Climate Lobby:\u00a0citizensclimatelobby.org\/an-odd-couple-for-climate-rep-gosar-rep-polis-advocate-across-the-aisle\/<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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Provoking thought: Which country will be the first to ban fuel-burning cars: Norway, Germany, India? EV cars are at a tipping poing – see Romm’s slices below as well showing how other countries are adopting EV cars much faster than we are:\u00a0 thinkprogress.org\/norway-germany-india-ban-fuel-burning-cars<\/a><\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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Exxon boss: “Climate change is ‘real’ and ‘serious’ “:\u00a0 thinkprogress.org\/exxon-says<\/a><\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Climate Change Solutions : What you thought you knew is obsolete. Joe Romm: Keynote address by Dr. Joseph Romm, creator climateprogress.org, at the Annual Wirth Sustainability Luncheon in Denver, Colorado, Sept 9, 2016.\u00a0Dr. Romm is introduced by Senator Wirth\u00a0–\u00a0 click here;\u00a0<\/a>\u2013<\/a>\u2013and\u00a0 slides-climate-change-solutions-joe-romm<\/a><\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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Climate is changing – so too must Agriculture\u00a0 click here<\/a><\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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Former Bush Official speaks out on climate change\u00a0 click here<\/a><\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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Excellent EEE Forum presentation and discussion yesterday – see\u00a0 https:\/\/denverclimatestudygroup.com\/ EEE forum tab<\/a>\u00a0including 2 videos:<\/h4>\r\n
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BERNIE SANDERS SENATE HEARING VIDEO LINK IN K. WELLS PRESENTATION:CLICK HERE \u2013 FROM BEGINNING TO 5 MINUTES<\/a><\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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SARAH PALIN VIDEO LINK IN K. WELLS PRESENTATION:\u00a0 CLICK HERE \u2013 FROM BEGINNING TO 1:42 MINUTES, BUT LISTEN ON TO CRITIQUE<\/a>\u00a0FROM \u201c\u201dTHE DUMBEST CLIMATE CRIMINAL ALIVE \u2013 THE RING OF FIRE<\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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NEW BOOK CIRCULATED: FACING CLIMATE CHANGE; AN INTEGRATED PATHE TO THE FUTURE, BY JEFFREY T. KIEHL, NCAR SCIENTIST AND LICENSED JUNGIAN ANALYST.AMAZON 4.5 STAR LINK<\/a><\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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Steve Stevens video: The Ethics, Principles and Practice of Personal Sustainability Beyond Net Zero<\/strong> (9\/23\/15 video) \u2013\u00a0click here for video<\/a>;\u00a0 pdf version-click here<\/a><\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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\u00a0Milt Hetrick discussed what he\u2019s doing \u2013 and have written a book \u2013 see:\u00a0Living without Fire \u2013 just the Sun & Earth: Illustrating a way to retrofit a 1974 home for more sustainable living<\/span> Paperback \u2013\u00a0 click here<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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As always \u2013 regarding climate questions go to\u00a0 http:\/\/www.skepticalscience.com\/<\/a><\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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I have not posted since 6\/11; however I have posted prolifically on the Denver Climate Study group face book page (https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/denverclimatestudygroup\/<\/a>). Many times I have “hijacked” related interest posts from Citizens Climate Lobby – Denver managed by Becky Snell (<\/strong>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CitizensClimateLobbyDenverChapt<\/strong>er\/#<\/a>)<\/li>\r\n
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Dark Money is re-shaping Arizona\u2019s energy fights (click he<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
World passes 400 ppm \u201cpermanently\u201d (click here<\/a>)<\/strong><\/li>\r\n
Clean energy: the not-so-dirty secret to global economic prosperity (click here<\/a>)<\/strong><\/li>\r\n
2014 as turning point to business as usual regarding climate change; much due to China (click here<\/a>)<\/strong><\/li>\r\n
EU Vote: Paris climate agreement is poised to become binding (click here<\/a>); Including India (click here<\/a>)<\/strong><\/li>\r\n
Hydropower is dirty (some vetting needed; click here<\/a>)<\/strong><\/li>\r\n
Arctic sea ice \u2013 2016, 2^{nd<\/sup> lowest (}click here<\/a>)<\/strong><\/li>\r\n
10\/3\/16 discussion with Obama, Katherine Hayhoe and Leonardo DiCaprio (click here<\/a>)<\/strong><\/li>\r\n
New kind of solar panel? Smart, stores energy and talks? (click here<\/a>)<\/strong><\/li>\r\n
The new 238 mile range Chevy BOLT (click here<\/a>)<\/strong><\/li>\r\n
WATCH: Republican Gov. Kasich went to the White House today to “support something that the president wants.” He explained why… (click here<\/a>)<\/strong><\/li>\r\n
Tesla takes massing energy storage project in L.A. (click here<\/a>)<\/strong><\/li>\r\n
Silent rooftop turbines (click here<\/a>)<\/strong><\/li>\r\n
Solar costs hit new low (click here<\/a>)<\/strong><\/li>\r\n
Senator Cory Garner says candidates who oppose fossil fuels \u201cunfit\u201d for office (click here<\/a>)<\/strong><\/li>\r\n
Posted 8\/31: Costa Rica was at 113 days on 100% renewable energy (click here<\/a>)<\/strong><\/li>\r\n
Solutions Project \u2013 \u00a0the world can transition to 100% renewable electricity (click here<\/a>)<\/strong><\/li>\r\n
August 2016 \u2013 91,000 EVs sold in Europe in first half 201<\/strong>6 (click here<\/a>)<\/li>\r\n
US to create nationwide network of EV charging stations\u00a0click here<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
Katherine Hayhoe on climate and our choices\u00a0click here<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
California’s environmental policies are Bellwether for Economic growth – keep in mind 10th largest world economy\u00a0click here<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
NOAA July 2016 global analysis\u00a0click here<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
2nd edition Bill Hay’s book: Experimenting on a small Planet: a history of Scientific Discoveries, a future of climate change and global warming \u00a0– 2016\u00a0click here<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
Making snow in summer illustrates need for a carbon tax\u00a0click here<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
Yale Climate connections: Me vs. We: rethiking personal guilt\u00a0click here<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
Climate change and Colorado’s air quality\u00a0click here<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
Arctic Ice since 1990 video\u00a0click here<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
Nuclear Energy: Key to climate fight, or dangerous diversion?\u00a0click here<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
Climate change and Colorado’s air quality\u00a0click here<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
Arctic Ice since 1990 video\u00a0click here<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
Nuclear Energy: Key to climate fight, or dangerous diversion?\u00a0click here<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
Trump may be making replublicans increasingly doubt global warming\u00a0click here<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
Making sense of climate science denial (MOOC course)\u00a0click here<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
High CO2 levels inside and out: double Whammy?\u00a0click here<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
Oil price dilemma: the world may just need less fossil fuels to get by\u00a0click here<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
GOP and Democratic platforms: stark differences on energy and climate click here<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
These are the best arguments from 3% of climate scientist skeptics? – Really?\u00a0click here<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
Australia appoints “Mr Coal” as new climate change ministerclick here<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
Climate Inaction figures; campaign launches to combat Anti-Science Absurdity, promote a price on carbon\u00a0click here<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
Steve House is working to redefine the Republican vision despite rocky start\u00a0click here<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
You\u2019ll never believe how cheap new solar power\u00a0is\u00a0click here<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
Jim Probst: We ignore climate change at what cost?\u00a0click here<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
GAS PRICES FACT: Republican Politicians Want To Cut Big Oil\u2019s Taxes Even\u00a0More (from 2012)\u00a0click here<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
On Monday, Will Senators Stand With The 99 Percent Or With Big\u00a0Oil? (from 2012)\u00a0click here<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
GAS PRICES FACT: Republican Politicians Oppose Ending Taxpayer Handouts To Big\u00a0Oil (from 2012)click here<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
MIT announces Campaign for a Better World Comprehensive fundraising initiative aims to raise $5 billion to advance Institute\u2019s work on some of the world\u2019s biggest challenges.\u00a0click here<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
New Energy Colorado (NECO) 501 c 3 education arm<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>for COSEIA (Colorado Solar Energy Industry Associates)\u00a0http:\/\/www.newenergycolorado.com\/<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
It\u2019s not your imagination: Climate change is making Colorado summers hotter and stickier\u00a0click here<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
Exxon Is Still Helping Fund The Spread Of Climate\u00a0Denial\u00a0click here<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
Here\u2019s A Look At How Catholic Churches Are Taking Pope Francis\u2019 Climate Encyclical To\u00a0Heart\u00a0click here<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
AMAZING: The promise of solar power, made a century ago<\/span>\u00a0click here<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
Exxon Touts Carbon Tax to Oil Industry\u00a0<\/strong>click here<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n
Electricity in US, Canada and Mexico will be at 50% carbon-free in 9 years <\/strong>click here<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n
Top science groups tell climate change doubters in Congress to knock it off\u00a0<\/strong>click here<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n
Falling Renewable Energy Prices Threaten Energy Storage. Here\u2019s What We Need to\u00a0Do.\u00a0<\/strong>click here<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n
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June 9th PUC meeting 4- 6 p.m. – follow up:<\/span><\/li>\r\n
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Speak out for Solar Thursday, June 9^{th<\/sup> at PUC hearing 4-6 p.m. – \u00a0speak out for solar\/renewables!\u00a0<\/strong>PLEASE DISSEMINATE!<\/strong><\/li>\r\n}
Click here for email details about PUC meeting June 9th<\/a>\u00a0from Colorado Solar Energy Industries Association (COSEIA) requesting your participation at the meeting and\/or if you cannot make it a request to let yourself be heard.\u00a0SolarCoalitionhandout<\/a>:<\/strong><\/li>\r\n
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Climate Change Guide<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Febr<\/span><\/abbr>u<\/span><\/abbr>ary 1<\/span><\/abbr><\/abbr>3<\/span><\/abbr><\/span> \u00b7The solar industry employs 3 times more workers than coal mining in the United States!\u00a0 http:\/\/bit.ly\/1UI8JS8<\/a><\/h3>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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“By the end of 2015, it employed a whopping 208,859 solar workers – more than tripling the 67,929 employed in coal-mining, and eclipsing the 187,200 employed in oil and gas extraction for the very first time.”\u00a0<\/span>via The Climate Council<\/a><\/p>\r\n
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National Academies Press:\u00a0 Analytic Research Foundations for the Next-Generation Electric Grid<\/a> (2016)<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
Here\u2019s What Science Has To Say About Convincing People To Do Something About Climate Change – <\/span>click here<\/a><\/li>\r\n
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ONLY A CIRCULAR ECONOMY WILL LEAD TO PROSPERITY FOR ALL see:\u00a0 http:\/\/circulatenews.org\/2016\/04\/only-a-circular-economy-will-lead-to-prosperity-for-all\/<\/a><\/h3>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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RELATED: Herman Daly’s Steady State Economics: \u00a0 http:\/\/steadystate.org\/herman-daly\/<\/a><\/h3>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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Wind, solar are crushing fossil fuel (click here<\/a>)<\/h3>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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Starts Wednesday 3\/30: Earth\u2019s Climate: Past, Present and Future and Reasons for Concern and potential solutions \u2013 8 weeks: Wednesday a.m. March 30th \u2013 May 18th, 2016; (click here for details<\/a>)<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
Great Barrier Reef Coral Bleaching:<\/strong>\u00a0Heat stress linked to climate change is likely playing a central role in the bleaching event causing a widespread coral die-off\u00a0in Australia’s iconic Great Barrier Reef.\u00a0The devastation was recently brought to light thanks to video and photo documentation\u00a0released by\u00a0the CoralWatch team, a citizen science project led by Professor Justin Marshall from the University of Queensland. This past Sunday, the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority raised the bleaching alert threat level\u00a0to a peak of three, triggering its highest level of response to \u201csevere regional bleaching\u201d in the northernmost quarter of the 133,000 square mile park.\u00a0(News:<\/strong> Guardian<\/a>,\u00a0 Sydney Morning Herald<\/a>\u00a0$, Think Progress<\/a>, VICE News<\/a>, Mashable<\/a>,\u00a0 EcoWatch<\/a>, Times<\/a> $, CNN<\/a>. Commentary:<\/strong> Smithsonian, Jason Daley analysis<\/a>, Brisbane Times, Andrew Picone op-ed<\/a>)<\/li>\r\n
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The Early Anthropocene Hypothesis: An Update (click here<\/a>)<\/h4>\r\n
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For over a decade, paleoclimate scientists have argued whether the warmth of the last several thousand years was natural or anthropogenic. This brief comment updates that debate…..<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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New survey finds a growing climate<\/span> consensus among meteorologists (click here<\/a>) and more on FB at\u00a0 facebook.com\/denverclimatestudygroup<\/a><\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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and see\u00a0 http:\/\/climatenexus.org\/<\/a> and their daily newsletter:\u00a0changing the conversation on climate and clean energy solutions in the United States.<\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
3\/15: Attribution of Extreme Weather Events in the Context of Climate Change (2016)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\r\n
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National Academy of Science: (<\/strong>Click here for free PDF download<\/a>)<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n
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As climate has warmed over recent years, a new pattern of more frequent and more intense weather events has unfolded across the globe. Climate models simulate such changes in extreme events, and some of the reasons for the changes are well understood. Warming increases the likelihood of extremely hot days and nights, favors increased atmospheric moisture that may result in more frequent heavy rainfall and snowfall, and leads to evaporation that can exacerbate droughts.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
3\/10: repeating posts in Denver climate study group Facebook $\"facebook\"$ <\/a>:<\/span><\/li>\r\n
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FOR TEACHERS:\u00a0For teachers who want to teach the science behind climate change, this multimedia learning experience for students may be worth checking out. You can sign up to get it here –> http:\/\/ow.ly\/YOE39<\/a><\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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Sen. Matt Jones: West\u2019s legacy depends on clean power system (CLICK HERE<\/a>)<\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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Most Americans Disagree With Their Congressional Representative On Climate Change (CLICK HERE<\/a>)<\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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EPA ozone data a jolt for Denver (CLICK HERE<\/a>)<\/h4>\r\n
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Every single state had temperatures warmer than “normal.” (CLICK HERE<\/a>)<\/h4>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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Register for March 11th<\/span>, workshop: Climate & Colorado’s Water Future;https:\/\/www.yourwatercolorado.org\/\u2026\/506-climate-a-colorados\u2026<\/a><\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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Colorado Renewable Energy Society Meeting (CRES) tonight: How To End Utilities\u2019 Love Affair with Fossil Fuel. Ron Binz – click here for more info http:\/\/www.meetup.com\/J-CRES\/events\/228480748\/<\/a><\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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Letter to AGU to cut EXXON: See the letter itself\u00a0within the link of AGU’s reply (click here<\/a>). Also see AGU’s clumate statement calling for urgent action at this link:http:\/\/news.agu.org\/\u2026\/files\/2013\/10\/AGU_Climate_Statement_n\u2026<\/a><\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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FROM PNAS:\u00a0Seas are now rising faster than they have in 2,800 years, scientists say: (CLICK HERE<\/a>)<\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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If you are on Facebook friend and see other posts at\u00a0 https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/denverclimatestudygroup\/?fref=ts<\/a><\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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see Denver Climate Study group\u00a0facebook page (CLICK HERE<\/a>) where I post items and re-post many here; also see CCL Colorado facebook page (click here<\/a>):<\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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EEE meeting Monday 2\/15 at Iliff 2 to 4 p.m.:<\/span><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Geoengineering and Carbon Pricing: Two Responses to Climate Change – click EEE tab (or click here<\/a>)<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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from JPL:Study: Long-Term Global Warming Needs External Drivers (click here<\/a>)<\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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California And Massachusetts Lead U.S. Solar Boom (click here<\/a>)<\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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\u00a0Unusually warm Arctic winter stuns scientists with record low ice extent for January (click here<\/a>)<\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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\u00a0With Obama’s plan blocked, two Florida\u00a0legislators are trying to turn the tide on Capitol Hill. (click here<\/a>)<\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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Supplement to my post on January 21st: Wind, solar power soaring in spite of bargain prices for fossil fuels (click here<\/a>)<\/strong><\/li>\r\n
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a reply:\u00a0Let free market address climate change<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
1\/26: 3 POSTS – ALSO PUT ON FACEBOOK:\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n
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Facebook page for https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/denverclimatestudygroup\/?fref=ts<\/a><\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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An Interstate for renewable energy (click here<\/a>)<\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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Oil under $30 a barrel carries dangers for Colorado economy\u00a0(click here<\/a>)<\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Renewable Energy And Cheap Electricity\u00a0(click here<\/a>)<\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
1\/25: Upcoming events Thursday 1\/28 & Saturday 2\/6: DOING RATHER THAN LISTENING:<\/span><\/li>\r\n
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1) Th Jan 28:\u00a0Taking the Climate Challenge<\/strong>. How to Create Concrete Plans to Lower Your Climate Impact. 7pm, sanctuary Jefferson Unitarian;\u00a0Address: <\/span>14350 W 32nd Ave, Golden, CO 80401<\/span><\/h4>\r\n
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In\u00a0Taking the Climate Challenge<\/strong>\u00a0participants will decide on a challenge they want to take on and then develop a plan on how to get there that has measurable results. We\u2019re using a process called\u00a0\u201crapid prototyping\u201d with several facilitators helping us get there. This process is astoundingly effective and you might want to use it for completely different planning scenarios in the future. We\u2019ll be joined by Kat Haber who also organized TEDx events.<\/p>\r\n
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2) Sat, Feb 6: Workshop:\u00a0Bringing the Climate Accord home: Decarbonizing One Community At a Time<\/strong>. Jefferson Unitarian<\/h4>\r\n
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\u00a0\u201cBringing the Climate Accord home<\/strong>\u201d event is a nuts & bolts workshop led by Leslie Glustrom and Ken Regelson (both having spoken here before) and\u00a0will help you gain the skills needed to help decarbonize\u00a0your community’s electricity–the largest single step that can be taken in\u00a0states like Colorado to do our part to address climate change.\u00a0With a combination of inspiring speakers and hands-on trainings you will\u00a0leave with the tools YOU need to do your part to bring the Paris Climate\u00a0Accords to YOUR community.\u00a0There\u2019s a $30\/$15 fee (includes lunch) but no one is turned away. Co-Sponsored with 350 Colorado. Clean Energy\u00a0Action, and Frack Free Denver.<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n
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January 22nd:<\/span><\/span><\/li>\r\n
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International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)’s Report: “Renewable Energy Benefits: Measuring the Economics” provides the first quantification of the macroeconomic impact of doubling the global share of renewables in the energy mix by 2030: 92 page report link (click here<\/a>)<\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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Why clean energy is now expanding even when fossil fuels are cheap; Washington post article article by Chris Mooney reporting about Bloomberg New Energy Finance: \u00a0(click here<\/a>)<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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What Will It Take For America To Go 100 Percent Renewable?\u00a0(click here<\/a>)<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n
– It took just three years for three U.S. cities to make the transition to 100 percent clean energy:Greensburg, KS, Burlington, VT and Aspen, CO.<\/p>\r\n
-Remember there’s more at: http:\/\/energyshouldbe.org\/<\/a> where Ken Regelson suggests the nation in 20 years.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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see venue change for Golden – CCL meeting on Saturday 1\/9 meeting below January 4th<\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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Ethics and Ecological Economics Forum (EEE) Meeting Monday January 11th at Iliff, 2 to 4:15:After Paris Conference on Climate Change; What Lies Ahead?<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\r\n
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all invited see EEE tab (https:\/\/denverclimatestudygroup.com\/?page_id=683<\/a>) for more info<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
January\u00a05th<\/span>:<\/span><\/li>\r\n
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The power of the nudge to change our energy future: (Click here)<\/a><\/h4>\r\n
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Article addresses the psychology –\u00a0Ken Regelson\u2019s web page deals with the realities of how it can happen \u2013 have a look there:\u00a0http:\/\/energyshouldbe.org\/<\/a> as well as his fb page: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EnergyShouldBe?_rdr=p<\/a> <\/strong><\/h5>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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Is Carbon Capture really too expensive to capture: \u00a0(Click here)<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\r\n
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maybe by the conventional means mentioned in this artcicle; HOWEVER, it ignores other sequestration methods – notable BIOCHAR – SEE Biochar tab: \u00a0https:\/\/denverclimatestudygroup.com\/?page_id=28<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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BOTH ARE\u00a0EXAMPLES of the paradigm shift we need to make<\/strong> from \u201cit\u2019s too expensive\u201d or \u201cit\u2019ll take umpteen years to pay for itself\u201d to thinking more than ourselves \u2013 or even our kids and grandkids. What right do we have to use non-renewable resources JUST for ourselves without a thought of the future (never mind the AGW issues)<\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n
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January 4TH: HAPPY NEW YEAR (venue update 1\/6\/2015)<\/span><\/li>\r\n
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Next meeting of the\u00a0CITIZENS CLIMATE LOBBY GOLDEN Chapter<\/span><\/strong>: 10:30 AM,Saturday January 9 Highland Rescue, 317 S. Lookout Mountain Rd.<\/span><\/h4>\r\n
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Directions:\u00a0Drive west on I70 and\u00a0take exit 256.\u00a0 Go west on US 40 about 1.5 miles.\u00a0 Turn right on Lookout Mtn road where it Ts into US 40.\u00a0 Highland Rescue is 300 ft on the left.\u00a0\u00a0 {From Evergreen, take exit 254, cross over, and come down US 40 about 1 mile, turn left}<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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SEE CCL Colorado facebook Page \u00a0https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CitizensClimateLobbyDenverChapter\/?fref=ts<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0and Denver Climate Study Group facebook page \u00a0 https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/denverclimatestudygroup\/?fref=ts<\/a><\/h4>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
2015 POSTS BELOW:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\r\n
December 23rd, 2015<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
\r\nHot News from Climate Nexus: Cities Defend Clean Power Plan (CPP), Republicans Support Paris Agreement, and more:\u00a0 climate nexus 20151223<\/a><\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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\r\nCongress Passes Tax Credits for Solar and Wind: \u2018Sausage-Making at Its Most Intense\u2019 – click here<\/a><\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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And new FaceBook Page; pleases “like”\u00a0 https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/denverclimatestudygroup<\/a><\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
December 17th, 2015:<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
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DeSmogblog: Exxon to hire climate scientist – click here<\/a><\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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Climate Nexus – IEA; Energy and climate change report on costs 16.5 Trillion $ – click here<\/a>;<\/h4>\r\n
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The International Energy Agency estimated that the total global cost<\/a> of the deal would be $16.5 trillion, which is at first glance a shocking figure. However, the IEA also projects that the 187 countries that signed on to the Paris Agreement are already set to invest $68 trillion in energy, regardless of the climate deal.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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related: World Energy outlook – click here<\/a><\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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COP21 Event video:\u00a0 U.S. Special Envoy for Climate Change Todd Stern on the Outcome of the 2015 U.N. Climate Conference<\/a><\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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WHY WE SHOULD TREAT SRM (Solar Radiation Management – aka albedo modification) AND CDR (Carbon dioxide removal) SEPARATELY \u2013 JOSHUA B. HORTON – click here<\/a><\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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National Academy Press\/NAS: Climate intervention, part 1:\u00a0 Climate Intervention Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) and Reliable Sequestration<\/a><\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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National Academy Press\/NAS: Climate intervention, part 2: Albedo modification – formerly known as Solar Radiation Management (SRM)<\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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\r\nScientific American:\u00a0World’s First Global Deal to Combat Climate Change Adopted in Paris (click here<\/a> – not sure if you have to be a subscriber or not)<\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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\r\nPotential Energy game changer: German fires up fusion reactor: \u00a0 http:\/\/www.iflscience.com\/technology\/germany-just-successfully-fired-their-nuclear-fusion-reactor<\/a><\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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Paris AGREEMENT (CLICK HERE<\/a>)<\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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Climate Nexus news: Tracking climate change (click here<\/a>)<\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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Replies \u00a0by Scott Kelley, Doug Alde and Susan Williams to December 6th post below (Eight ways to save the Earth (Bloomberg\/Denver Post – click her for original post<\/a><\/strong>)<\/h4>\r\n
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CLICK HERE Denver post OPEN FORUM replies 20151213<\/a><\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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AND to replies by Jeannie Dunham, Mary Richards and Judy Danielson to KOA’s out of touch Kaminsky article last week on the Climate conference (click here for original post<\/a>):<\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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\u00a0Nearly 200 nations near historic deal to slow global warming (Denver Post – click here<\/a>)<\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\u00a0Scientific American perspective: (click here<\/a>)<\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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Video: The Amazonian tribespeople who sailed down the Seine<\/a><\/li>\r\n
Podcast: Climate talks turn up the heat on world leaders<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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Skeptical Science.com: wind-energy-key-climate-solution<\/a><\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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Facebook page to investigate: Climate change guide:\u00a0https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ClimateChangeGuide\/<\/a><\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Delegates warn of flaws in ambitious proposals for deal<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
Activists arrested at Louvre oil protest<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
Saudi Arabia accused of trying wreck climate deal<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
\u00a3352bn investors’ coalition launched to push clean energy<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
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Arnold Schwarzenegger says climate campaigns need to focus on ‘right now’ not 2050<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
Coalition of business leaders challenges 2C climate change target<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
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National Academy of Sciences (PNAS): Corporate funding and ideological polarization about\u00a0climate change\u00a0 FundingClimateDeniers,PNAS2015<\/a><\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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Nature – Climate change: Network structure and influence of the climate<\/h4>\r\n
change counter-movement (11 Mbytes): \u00a0(Click here<\/a>)<\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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Skeptical Science weekly digest (click here<\/a>)<\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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\r\nElders climate action newsletter – click here<\/a><\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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Eight ways to save the Earth (Bloomberg\/Denver Post – click here<\/a>) – includes winning conservatives implementing a carbon tax.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>(If you’re a DP reader you’ll be discouraged to read Kaminsky\/KOA post on p. 4D still claiming no temperature rise since 1997 and that we’re detached from reality – get real, eh!)<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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BRAVO!: Denver aims to cut carbon emissions 80 percent by 2050 (click here for the 12\/3 Denver Post story<\/a>)<\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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Paris climate talks: what difference will temperature rises really make?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
UN on wrong track with plans to limit global warming to 2C, says top scientist<\/a>\u00a0(Jim Hansen)<\/strong><\/li>\r\n
The ‘red line’ issue that exposes deep divisions in the climate talks<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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Paris summit: the climate circus comes to town<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
The Mekong river: stories from the heart of the climate crisis<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
Christiana Figueres: the woman tasked with saving the world<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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PayPal founder and tech entrepreneur Elon Musk says the world need a carbon price<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
World’s richest 10% produce half the emissions, says Oxfam report<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
Survey reveals ‘greenwash’ of summit sponsors<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
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Electric car battery technology and the future – documentary: (click here<\/a>; 57:57 minutes)<\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
December 1- November 30th, 2015: Paris talks (official site:\u00a0http:\/\/www.cop21.gouv.fr\/en\/<\/a>)<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
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Scientific American:\u00a0Why Climate Skeptics Are Wrong (click here<\/a>)<\/h4>\r\n
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Scientific American: Video: consequences of climate change (click here<\/a>)<\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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Paris Climate Conference: Earth is a warmer place since 1997 climate talks<\/h4>\r\n
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November 28th, 2015:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
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November 24th, 2015\/updated 11\/29:<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
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California & Governor Jerry Brown – An Environmental Leader, Eyes A Key Role In Climate Talks (click here<\/a>):<\/h3>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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used electric \u00a0cars with Colorado rebates (click here<\/a>)<\/h4>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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– Amendment 37+ Renewable Energy Standard to 60%?<\/strong><\/h5>\r\n
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MAYOR HANCOCK\u2019S SUSTAINABLE DENVER SUMMIT\u00a0<\/strong>AT\u00a0THE \u00a0<\/strong>UNIVERSITY OF DENVER:\u00a0<\/strong>Thursday, December 3, 2015 (click here<\/a>)<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
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November 19th, 2015: El Ni\u00f1o ‘is here, and it is huge,’ as officials race to prep for winter (click here<\/a>)<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n
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November 9th, 2015: <\/span>NREL SOLAR ROUND TABLE Th 11\/12:\u00a0Let\u2019s get back on track with solar energy in Colorado.<\/a>\u00a0Hosted by Environment Colorado (click here for their home page<\/a>)<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Students watch glaciers melt, dive into the world\u2019s coral reefs, and explore bike share programs all from their tablet! The Story of Climate Change<\/em><\/a>\u00a0is a new, active way of learning through multimedia to connect middle school students beyond pages and vocabulary words into the practical applications of climate science.<\/li>\r\n
Each of The Story of Climate Change<\/em>\u2019s six chapters includes informative videos, fun interactive resources, critical thinking activities, as well as review and discussion questions to reinforce unit concepts. Keep students in tune with the latest climate science and research\u2014all for FREE!<\/li>\r\n
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October 26th, 2015: \u201cCLIMATE 101\u2033 WITH BILL NYE<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
Take Climate 101 with Bill Nye (the Science Guy) and you’ll be schooled in the scientific fundamentals of climate change in under 5 minutes. Separate fact from fiction, and we can end the debate and denial and move on to solutions, together. Thank you Kathy Doyle!
And a complementary\u00a0\u00a0how GHGs work:\u00a0https:\/\/<\/a>www.youtube.com\/watch?v=we8VXwa83FQ<\/a>; <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n
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October 25th, 2015: COOL IT<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
And I just got the latest November National Geographic issue \u201cCool it \u2013 the climate issue\u201d \u2013 looks good so far.\u00a0<\/strong>http:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/climate-change\/special-issue\/<\/a><\/li>\r\n
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October 22nd, 2015: Transparent solar cells? <\/span><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
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What NREL is doing for efficiency, Renewables (solar PV\/CSP, wind, geothermal, etc.), systems analysis, biofuels, etc –\u00a0 http:\/\/www.nrel.gov\/<\/a><\/li>\r\n
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October 19th, 2015:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>FACT SHEET: White House Announces Commitments to the American Business Act on Climate Pledge – “….81 companies<\/strong>\u00a0will have signed the American Business Act on Climate Pledge to demonstrate their support for action on climate change and the conclusion of a climate change agreement in Paris that takes a strong step forward toward a low-carbon, sustainable future”….\u00a0click here for details<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n
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IN COMPARISON TO Current positions of Exxon and others: – damage done; better late than never – move on work on solutions!<\/strong><\/li>\r\n
EXXON-MOBIL: http:\/\/www.exxonmobilperspectives.com\/2015\/05\/06\/exxonmobil-paris-and-carbon-policy\/
<\/a><\/strong>SHELL<\/strong>: http:\/\/www.shell.com\/global\/environment-society\/environment\/climate-change.html
<\/a>Chevron<\/strong>: http:\/\/www.chevron.com\/documents\/pdf\/CVX_Climate_Principles.pdf
<\/a>Conoco Phillips<\/strong>: lame links to being \u201csustainable climate change position is fully aligned with out vision\u201d http:\/\/www.conocophillips.com\/search\/Pages\/default.aspx?k=climate%20change
<\/a>BP:<\/strong> you have to search at bp.com to find statements (vs. US sites); see various links athttp:\/\/www.bp.com\/en\/global\/corporate\/search.html?q=climate+change&_charset_=UTF-8<\/a> \u00a0and in this one citing 6 companies seeking carbon pricing: http:\/\/www.bp.com\/en\/global\/corporate\/press\/press-releases\/oil-and-gas-majors-call-for-carbon-pricing.html<\/a><\/li>\r\n
Republican pledges $175 million to push party on climate\u00a0 Read more: http:\/\/www.politico.com\/story\/2015\/06\/republican-climate-change-jay-faison-118755#ixzz3oH7FBgMb<\/a><\/li>\r\n
Global Food Companies Unite On Climate Action<\/li>\r\n
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October 6th, 2015:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Climate Change Is Not Our Fault – got your attention? read on:<\/li>\r\n
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October 5th, 2015 – just posted on FB – but somehow disappeared:\u00a0We need a social paradigm shift<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
Building a mud hut from scratch<\/a>: This is a good example to illustrate how we need a paradigm shift away from the “we can’ts or it costs too much”, etc. regarding dealing with climate change. For those that say climate change is all GLOOM AND DOOM, I SAY: NO, instead look at it as a challenge; humanity has always been challenged – WE CAN DO IT! As quoted earlier – from\u00a0What we know about Climate change by Kerry Emanuel.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
\u00a0p.75-76;\u00a0comment on p. 75 to\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>\u201c\u2026we could elect and do nothing and gamble on a benign outcome. But if we are wrong we will saddle our grandchildren and their descendents (sic) with enormous problems. At the other, we could make serious economic and other tangible sacrifices that might prove unnecessary.\u201d
e.g. curb use of fossil fuels independent of climate\/GHGs issues: At what point do we encourage alternative energy sources, despite some greater cost to us now, let\u2019s bank it for our children<\/li>\r\n
\u00a0which leads to this quote on p. 76:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>\u201c\u2026costs may be high and those paying them are not likely to be serious beneficiaries of their own actions. Indeed, there are few, if any, historical examples of civilizations consciously making sacrifices on behalf of descendents (sic) two or more generations removed<\/strong>.\u201d<\/li>\r\n
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October 2nd, 2015: Record warmest September for Denver area by 1.1 degrees F, eclipsing normal average by 6 degrees – click here for article<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n
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9\/28\/2015 – from National Academies Press: 3rd edition: On Being a Scientist; a guide to responsible conduct in research\u00a0NAP on being a scientist 12192 click here<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n
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9\/21\/2015:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Point\/Counterpoint Denver Post 9\/20\/2015 on Pope Francis:<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
Point: George Will<\/strong>:\u00a0Francis\u2019 fact-free flamboyance – The Denver Post, 2015-09-20
<\/a>Counter-Point: Jerry Kotas<\/span>\u00a0Care for our common home – The Denver Post, 2015-09-20<\/a><\/strong>
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October 4th, 2015:\u00a0details \u2013 click link below:
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9\/12\/2015:\u00a0we need a social paradigm shift<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
Book prerequisite request to my OLLI course (click on OLLI tab – or click here<\/a>): What we know about Climate change by Kerry Emanuel.
<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0p.75-76;\u00a0comment on p. 75 to\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>\u201c\u2026we could elect and do nothing and gamble on a benign outcome. But if we are wrong we will saddle our grandchildren and their descendents (sic) with enormous problems. At the other, we could make serious economic and other tangible sacrifices that might prove unnecessary.\u201d
e.g. curb use of fossil fuels independent of climate\/GHGs issues: At what point do we encourage alternative energy sources, despite some greater cost to us now, let\u2019s bank it for our children<\/li>\r\n
\u00a0which leads to this quote on p. 76:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>\u201c\u2026costs may be high and those paying them are not likely to be serious beneficiaries of their own actions. Indeed, there are few, if any, historical examples of civilizations consciously making sacrifices on behalf of descendents (sic) two or more generations removed<\/strong>.\u201d<\/li>\r\n
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9\/9\/2015 – save the date: EEE meeting Monday 9\/14\/2015 2p.m. : click here<\/a> for details\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n
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9\/9\/2015:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Climate change – a burning issue in Paris | FT World – YouTube link: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1yRC-Qk6dHQ<\/a>\u00a0 worth the watch<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n
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7\/13\/2015: OLLI WEST Course announcement: Earth’s climate: past, present and future and reasons for concern:
Description and syllabus available at\u00a0https:\/\/denverclimatestudygroup.com\/?page_id=24<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
…and<\/strong> you might also be interested in an OLLI South class Capilalism vs. Planet Earth by Gary \u00a0http:\/\/portfolio.du.edu\/ollisouth\/page\/38361 <\/a>or\u00a0 OLLI South Fall 2015capitalism vs the planet<\/a><\/li>\r\n
ALSO: Making Sense of Climate Science Denial — a self-paced MOOC course\u00a0https:\/\/www.edx.org\/course\/making-sense-climate-science-denial-uqx-denial101x-0<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n
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7\/7\/2015 — A: Colorado Matters:\u00a0Could Conservative Denver Billionaire (Phil Anschutz) Become West’s Climate Hero?<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\r\n
It’s an argument of engaging energy companies vs. “dissing” them for renewables.\u00a0See more at: http:\/\/www.cpr.org\/news\/story\/could-conservative-denver-billionaire-become-wests-climate-hero#.dpuf<\/a><\/li>\r\n
excerpt: “This will generate four times the amount of power that comes out of Hoover Dam. It would supply every household in Los Angeles and San Francisco combined with green power.”<\/li>\r\n
* 7\/7\/2015 — B: Pope’s encyclical\u00a02015.05.24 papa-francesco_20150524_enciclica-laudato-si<\/a>\u00a0– read it – it’s NOT just about climate change!<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
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6\/6\/2015:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>Science<\/em> publishes new NOAA analysis: Data show no recent slowdown in global warming.<\/li>\r\n
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SUMMARY article in Science: lost and found; Earth’s missing heatCarolyn Gramling, June 6, 2015 Science-2015-Gramling-1066-7click here<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
FULL length article in Science: Possible artifacts of data biases in the recent global surface warming hiatus, Karl et al., June 5, 2015 Science-2015-Karl-science.aaa5632 click here<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
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* 6\/2\/2015 – The backfire effect; what happens when you challenge people on their worldview be it climate change, evolution, weapons of mass destruction, vaccinations, fracking: View this YouTube video:\u00a0https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CtSk03efSqQ&feature=youtu.be<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\r\n
SOLUTION?:\u00a0According to the lecture, “the evidence tells us that neutralising [the negative effect of misconceptions] won’t happen through engagement with the minority who deny climate science. Instead, it requires communication with the large, undecided majority. For this group, who are open to evidence, we need to explain two things – the science of climate change, and how that science can be distorted.” This means that the best way to approach individuals who are undecided about climate change is to talk to them about the science first and then explain the distortion of that science (supportive slides – click here)<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Paris Climate Conference: Earth is a warmer place since 1997 climate talks<\/h4>\r\n

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