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By Rachel M Posted on July 9, 2018

But I once saw a cyclist go through a red light …

Why do people feel the need to tell me this? It’s not my job to defend cyclists who go through red lights just as it’s not my job to defend … Continue reading But I once saw a cyclist go through a red light …

Categories: JournalTags: cars, climate, cycling, greenhouse gases, pollution, traffic, transport
By Rachel M Posted on May 27, 2015

The age of science denial

A commenter on the …andThenTheresPhysics blog has shared a terrific excerpt from a 100-year-old science book by Huxley and Gregory he found in his attic. It’s about the greenhouse effect … Continue reading The age of science denial

Categories: Climate changeTags: agw, climate, Climate change, Climate science, co2, global warming, greenhouse gases
By Rachel M Posted on January 26, 2015January 26, 2015

A new word: Reducetarian

I just watched an interesting TedX talk about the negative connotations behind the words vegan and vegetarian. Tell a stranger you’re a vegan and they make all sorts of negative … Continue reading A new word: Reducetarian

Categories: EthicsTags: environment, ethics, global warming, greenhouse gases, reducetarian, Vegan, vegetarian
By Rachel M Posted on May 2, 2014

Gavin Schmidt: The emergent patterns of climate change

This is a great TED talk given by Gavin Schmidt about how scientists use climate models to learn more about our climate (h/t Hot-Topic).

Categories: Climate changeTags: Climate change, climate models, Gavin Schmidt, global warming, greenhouse gases
By Rachel M Posted on January 17, 2014

We are running out of time…

A friend sent me a link to a good article this morning (thank you!) about climate change and how if we don’t address it soon, it may end up becoming … Continue reading We are running out of time…

Categories: Climate changeTags: agw, Climate change, greenhouse gases, ipcc, Kyoto Protocol
By Rachel M Posted on August 8, 2013March 2, 2018

In praise of change

I’m an impatient person. I also relish change. I’m not one of those people who fears it and who rejects everything new. Perhaps this is partly why I have no … Continue reading In praise of change

Categories: Climate change, VeganTags: advocacy, bikes, change, Climate change, cycling, food, global warming, greenhouse gases, insects, meat, prosperity, skeptical, skepticism, Vegan, veganism
By Rachel M Posted on April 27, 2013

The higher you go, the hotter it gets below

Physics was my favourite subject in high school. I still find it fascinating. This week I learnt something new about our Earth and its temperature and I want to share … Continue reading The higher you go, the hotter it gets below

Categories: Climate changeTags: Climate change, co2, energy equilibrium, global warming, greenhouse effect, greenhouse gases, physics, radiating altitude
By Rachel M Posted on March 31, 2013

Factors besides CO2 – Myles Allen and Wally Broecker

A great video (<3 minutes) from Myles and Wally about how other factors can modify the impact of rising greenhouse gases. Myles Allen is a Professor in the Atmospheric, Oceanic … Continue reading Factors besides CO2 – Myles Allen and Wally Broecker

Categories: Climate changeTags: agw, climate, Climate change, Climate science, global warming, greenhouse gases

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