Climate Basics: The Need For Action

The consequences of climate change are now beyond scientific doubt.  The uncertainties lie in understanding catastrophic tipping points, irreversible damage and what mitigation and emissions-reduction strategies can avert disaster.  I have included the first five paragraphs of the 2023 U.S. Fifth National Climate Assessment to provide some climate essentials we Read more

By John Schoch, ago

The Need for Societal Mindset Change

Only Societal Mindset Change and Action Will Put the Brakes on Climate Change. Global Warming is now “global overheating” with abundantly clear consequences, while societal understanding of the science and the need to act remains insufficient.  It is imperative to shift focus away from the noise of performative politics, culture Read more

By John Schoch, ago

From “Warming” to “Dangerous Overheating”

24 June 2023 Time to Change the Vernacular of Climate Change. The extraordinary rise in global temperatures is fueling heat and flood-related deaths, increasing droughts, and overall deterioration of the ecosystems that sustain life on our planet.  The scientific consensus that human-generated greenhouse gas emissions are behind this is beyond Read more

By John Schoch, ago