There is a free PDF download of an e-book titled “Understanding and Responding to Climate Change” available over at The National Academies website. This booklet presents recommendations from the National Academies’ many expert reports on climate change in an easy-to-read format. Now in its third edition, the booklet includes an expanded section on impacts [...]
The debate surrounding the extent to which the burning of fossil fuels leads to climate change misses a more fundamental point. That is, fossil fuels are an inherently finite resource. This resource is dwindling at an accelerating rate as economies such as those of China and India expand rapidly. Fossil fuels will run out. Maybe [...]
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Dear EarthTalk: How can I measure—and then improve—my overall “carbon footprint?” What are the major areas of one’s daily life that one measures?
With global warming dominating so many headlines today, it’s no surprise that many of us are looking to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide and [...]
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