From Droughts and Fire to Flood and Snow
(E) Last year, California had a severe drought from January to March. This year, we had a large number of storms, one after each other, from the end of last […]
A New Peak for the Global Consumption of Coal in 2022
(E) According to the IEA (International Energy Agency), the production of coal has reached a new peak in 2022 surpassing 8 billion tonnes for the first time. The IEA expects […]
Changement Climatiques On Savait Déjà Depuis Longtemps
(E) l’Institut National de l’ Audiovisuel (INA) a rassemblé d’excellentes videos sur les previsions du changement climatique qui étaient connus depuis plus de 45 ans. 1974 – René Dumont « Vous savez […]
The Monarch is Back in Pacific Grove Again this Winter
(E) For the pleasure of both the kids and the adults, the Monarch is back in Pacific Grove. And, its number is slightly above last year (See the blog post […]
The COP 15 – The United-Nation Biodiversity Conference
(E) At the COP 15 biodiversity conference in Montreal, nearly 200 countries (without the U.S. and the Vatican) pledged to avoid mass extinction of plant and animal species, in particular […]
Containing the Growth of the Human Population
(E) As tweeted by Antonio Guterres: “As we welcome the 8 billionth member of our human family, we must think ahead. By 2050, the world’s population will be approaching 10 […]
Energy Transition Has Never Existed and Will Never Exist
(E) The latest report of the 2022 IPCC working group III mentioned in its 2,900 pages 2,517 times the word “transition”. According to the historian Jean-Baptiste Fressoz, energy transition has […]
The Destruction of our Forests: Brazil, Senegal, and France
(E) Our worldwide forests are so precious but we are doing a pretty good job to destroy them. Brazil is losing the Amazon in order to produce and export beef […]
Today’s Presentation from Dr Valerie Masson-Delmotte about the State of Global Warming to the French Government
(E) Following are the key points of Dr Valerie Masson-Delomotte‘s presentation about the state of global warming to the French Government, that she shared in a thread on Twitter. The […]
Insane Climate Anomalies or New Typical Climate Conditions
(E) Those are just a few insane climate anomalies or probably better stated, the new typical climate conditions that we have witnessed this year across the globe. What kind of […]
A Generational Call to Action Against Climate Change
(E) We need to act now, and on a large scale if we want a future for a livable planet. My generation and the previous generations are responsible for climate […]
1932, 1945, and 2020: What do those Years have in Common?
(E) 1932, 1945, and 2020 are the only years, since the beginning of the industrial revolution around 200 years ago, when worldwide emissions of carbon dioxide dropped. And, why did […]
We Will Lose the Habitability of our Planet in Just Two Decades!
(E) According to the latest and 6th assessment report from the IPCC (The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) “emissions of greenhouse gases from human activities are responsible for approximately 1.1°C […]
No French Wines on your Table for 2021
(E) You can see the effects of global warming in your plate, and and in your glass. Warm weather in France earlier this Winter, followed by cold weather in the […]
The Lady who Whispers in Chimpanzees’ Ears
(E) After dedicating her life to studying primates and a huge career that began very early in Kenya, the famous British ethologist Dr. Jane Goodall is urging us to take […]
The U.S. is Back in the Paris Climate Agreement!
(E) Today, the U.S. is back in the Paris Climate Agreement. What a good news! Merci Monsieur Le President, but please make the U.S. a leader and an example in […]
Fertilizing the Desert
(E) Gora Ndiaye is making the impossible possible in Senegal. Fertilizing the desert. Mr. Ndiaye is a magician of the permaculture, growing many types of trees and plants in a […]
A Kafkaesque Sky In a Kafkaesque Year
(E) I woke up today wondering if it was still the night or a new day. The sky was red! And, my car front window was covered with ashes. According […]
Palo Alto New Foodware and Produce Bag Requirements
(E) Glad to see that effective January 1st 2020, the city of Palo Alto has new foodware and produce bag requirements: “In order to protect our local watersheds and oceans […]
The San Francisco Bay Area without Power Because of Climate Change!
(E) For the last two years, Northern California had the most destroying fires of its history. In October 2017, the North Bay Fires, and the Wine Country Fires were a […]
Saving the Dark
(E) I had the pleasure to visit Point Reyes and its beautiful ecosystem of birds this week-end. On Saturday night, a group of astronomers from Santa Cruz were showing to […]
You Must not Gamble Your Children’s Future on the Flip of a Coin
(E) We need a billion of climate change activists like Greta Thunberg. We need their courage, their wisdom, and their determination. Our future depends on them. Please read carefully Greta’s […]
Re-Planet Closing its Recycling Sites
(E) Every quarter, I usually go to the Re-Planet recycling center located close to California Avenue in Palo Alto. I bring any bottle or can that I can recycle to […]
Saving the Monarch in the Bay Area
(E) I went this weekend to visit the Pacific Grove’s sanctuary for the Monarch. It was depressing to see so few butterflies. Please plant some milkweed in your garden this […]
The Unfolding of the Climate Change Crisis Imminent
The IPCC has published a new report on “the impacts of global warming of 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels”: Global Warming of 1.5 ºC We have clearly now entered a phase […]
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