The UC and CSU systems track their emissions. California Community College System does not. Good article. https://calmatters.org/education/higher-education/college-beat/2024/03/california-colleges-decarbonization-2045/
2024-03-11 MethaneSAT Launched, Will Remotely Sense Methane Leaks
Thousands of abandoned oil wells leak methane and no companies will take responsibility. “”MethaneSAT has officially launched! Circling the Earth 15 times a day, this satellite will detect invisible methane leaks and enable emission reduction from the oil & gas industry.”” https://www.edf.org/methanesat
2024-02-29 Fungi Breaks Down Diesel Fuel
Interesting way to deal with contaminated soil. https://www.facebook.com/reel/1612982489518498?mibextid=9drbnH&s=yWDuG2&fs=e
2024-02-16 Climate Scientist’s Victory Against Climate Deniers
Michael Mann’s lawsuit victory over a million dollars in damages. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-00396-y
2024-02-15 A Legal Loophole Allows Gas Leaks To Keep On Flowing
It’s very sad. https://e360.yale.edu/features/natural-gas-midstream-emissions
2024-02-01 Domestic Wood Burners Have Deadly Impacts
This is similar to smoking tobacco products and the second hand smoke from them. There are the same byproducts of burning tobacco when burning wood. Heterocyclic amines and benzopyrene are two. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/jan/26/domestic-wood-burners-having-a-deadly-impact-in-outside-areas?utm_term=65bb88efb89deac9b015f82bd2680cc4&utm_campaign=DownToEarth&utm_source=esp&utm_medium=Email&CMP=greenlight_email Information about benzopyrene https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benzopyrene
2024-02-01 Extraction Of Raw Materials To Rise By 60% By 2060, Says UN Report
The article said that the growth in extraction of raw materials is 400% greater since 1970. It is responsible for 60% of global heating impacts, 40% of air pollution impacts, among other things. The world must cut back on demand, not just extract green raw materials. What they seem to be ignoring is that as
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2024-01-31 Methane Pollution Is Another Problem We Have To deal With
Methane pollution is another problem we have to deal with. A short video. https://www.facebook.com/reel/1138629257503235?mibextid=zAoTV8&s=yWDuG2&fs=e
2024-01-27 Climate Sensitivity = 5+ deg. Dire Predictions, Worse Than Before
Sabine H gives us a rant about climate change. Some models give a climate sensitivity of 5 or more degrees C, meaning that we have much less time to get to net zero. If we don’t then parts of the Earth will become uninhabitable even sooner than predicted. This may lead to widespread crop failures,
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2024-01-19 Tyson: More Molecules In A Cup Of Water Than Cups Of Water In All The Oceans Of The World.
Dr. Tyson says, “There are more Molecules in a cup of water than there are cups of water in all the oceans of the world.” Furthermore you’re probably drinking molecules that passed through the kidneys of Jesus.