University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences URBANA, Ill. – Wind energy is increasingly seen as a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels, as it contributes to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. It is estimated that by 2050, wind turbines will contribute more than 20% of the global electricity supply. However, the…
Guest essay by Eric Worrall Greta Thunberg has stated that rules must be broken if they stand in the way of climate action. Greta Thunberg condemns ‘unlawful’ police ban on Extinction Rebellion climate change protest‘If standing up for humanity is against the rules then the rules must be broken,’ says teenager Chris Baynes, Jane Dalton (2…
As we saw in the Canning protests earlier this week, people are getting fed up with sanctimonious, virtue signaling, climate change, “protesters”. Here are a couple of recent examples. Warning: profanity. Not work safe. Smock Man you have officially left the safe space pic.twitter.com/KKg4ZwO1BP — TyIer (@tyIerzilla) October 18, 2019 Here’s another. In N Out…
Guest essay by Eric Worrall On the 21st of October, The Conversation wants Canadians to vote for more tax, greater climate sacrifices and higher energy costs. At the ballot box, cast a vote for climate change innovation and investmentOctober 19, 2019 5.16am AEDT Jason MacLean Assistant Professor of Law and Associate Member of the School of…
Heatwaves in the Mediterranean University of Barcelona Some corals can recover after massive mortality episodes caused by the water temperature rise. This survival mechanism in the marine environment -known as rejuvenation- had only been described in some fossil corals so far. A new study published in the journal Science Advances reveals the first scientific evidence…
From NASA Oct. 18, 2019 RELEASE 19-084 NASA’s Planetary Protection Review Addresses Changing Reality of Space Exploration NASA released a report Friday with recommendations from the Planetary Protection Independent Review Board (PPIRB) the agency established in response to a recent National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine report and a recommendation from the NASA Advisory…