Storms of My Grandchildren's Opa

Today I came across this essay written by NASA Goddard's and Columbia University Dr. James E. Hansen. He says, "We have tremendous potential for innovation that will be spurred once there is a rising carbon price. New products, more jobs. As the carbon price rises, tipping points will be reached where low-carbon or no-carbon alternatives phase in rapidly, leaving fossil fuels in the ground." Thought provoking. I'm sharing the link to his intriguing webpage (http://www.columbia.edu/~jeh1/), as well as the link to the essay mentioned. (http://www.columbia.edu/~jeh1/mailings/2012/20121213_StormsOfOpa.pdf) Worth a visit. Especially if you care about your children or grandchildren. See also: http://www.nationofchange.org/newsmaker-memo-interview-pioneering-climate-scientist-james-hansen-1366899686

Why Curbing the Climate Crisis Will Take More Than Summits and Divestment

Thought provoking article by Jim Shultz available at Nation of Change: http://www.nationofchange.org/why-curbing-climate-crisis-will-take-more-summits-and-divestment-1355587077

Climate change math

Insightful further reading:

Climate change math
"It’s simple math: we can burn less than 565 more gigatons of carbon dioxide and stay below 2°C of warming — anything more than that risks catastrophe for life on earth. The only problem? Fossil fuel corporations now have 2,795 gigatons in their reserves, five times the safe amount. And they’re planning to burn it all — unless we rise up to stop them."
(cited verbatim from http://math.350.org/)

Global Warming's Terrifying New Math
Three simple numbers that add up to global catastrophe - and that make clear who the real enemy is
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/global-warmings-terrifying-new-math-20120719

Divest from fossil fuels now
To Stop Climate Change, Students Aim at College Portfolios
Article published in the New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/05/business/energy-environment/to-fight-climate-change-college-students-take-aim-at-the-endowment-portfolio.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&hpw&&pagewanted=all

Bill McKibben on the "math of climate change" (see from 13:08-14:57)

Bill McKibben on the "math of climate change" (see from 13:08-14:57)

Amy Goodman: From Fossil Fuels to Global Warming Denial, Koch Brothers Influences Behind U.S. Inaction

Cited verbatim from Democracy Now / Nation of Change "The billionaire brothers Charles and David Koch are known for funneling vast donations into Republican campaigns in the United States. But what impact are the Koch brothers having on global warming? As the United States is accused of blocking progress at the U.N. climate talks in Doha, a new report says the Koch brothers may be the biggest force behind the climate stalemate. The Kochs run oil refineries and control thousands of miles of pipeline, giving them a massive personal stake in the fossil fuel industry. Researchers say they have also funneled tens of millions into climate denial science, lobbying and other efforts to derail policy that could lessen the impact of global warming. We’re joined by Victor Menotti, executive director of the International Forum on Globalization." Cited verbatim from http://www.nationofchange.org/fossil-fuels-global-warming-denial-koch-brothers-influences-behind-us-inaction-1354729439