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- "We have to identify the problem, then act in many ways to solve the problem. Global warming is the threat of our times."
- "We’re going to need to use every tool in the toolbox if we’re going to solve this problem."
A Global Challenge
Bookmark Climate Policy @GreenPolicy360
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Climate Change - NASA
- https://climate.nasa.gov/vital-signs/ | Vital Signs
Climate Change - MIT
- https://climateprimer.mit.edu/ | Climate Science, a Primer
Climate Change - Metrics
- https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/climate-change-data-green/ | Bloomberg Green Climate Data-Dashboard Intel
- U.S. National Climate Assessments: A Critical Task
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Climate Problems, Climate Solutions
Time to act to make a difference
Big Picture
Systemic Change
Measure and Monitor the Energy Production/Usage/Source data and Changes as Climate Energy Policies Are Implemented
Define the Units of Measurement
Joules and Exajoules - https://www.convertunits.com/info/exajoule
Units defined exactly in terms of the joule include:
- - 1 thermochemical calorie = 4.184 J[22]
- - 1 International Table calorie = 4.1868 J[23]
- - 1 W⋅h = 3600 J (or 3.6 kJ)
- - 1 kW⋅h = 3.6×106 J (or 3.6 MJ)
- - 1 W⋅s = 1 J
- - 1 ton TNT = 4.184 GJ
Gigajoule - The gigajoule (GJ) is equal to one billion (109) joules. 6 GJ is about the chemical energy of combusting 1 barrel (159 l) of petroleum.[17] 2 GJ is about the Planck energy unit.
Exajoule / The exajoule (EJ) is equal to one quintillion (1018) joules. The 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami in Japan had 1.41 EJ of energy according to its rating of 9.0 on the moment magnitude scale. Yearly U.S. energy consumption amounts to roughly 94 EJ. - Wiki citations
Terawatts - https://www.electricrate.com/what-is-a-terawatt/
Megatonne Of Oil Equivalent (Mtoe) - https://www.convert-me.com/en/convert/energy/mtoe/mtoe-to-megajoule.html
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* Measuring Full Costs
* Implementin True Cost - True-price Initiatives
* Dealing with Damage to 'The Commons'
SJS/GreenPolicy360 -- We/GreenPolicy360 recommend a new descriptor for emissions-externalities-carbon pricing -- Not a tax, it's a price based on full-cost accounting, +EC
- Climate Change Costs, Environmental Impact Costs, Social Costs, Health Costs, War Costs of Oil/Gas
- Add in the full costs, the true costs of Fossil Fuels
- The real-world costs of Oil/Gas add up
Planet citizens, planet scientists, capturing, measuring, monitoring vital signs, intervening and maintaining environmental sustainability
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The yearly use of fossil fuels on the planet (circa 2020) is about/~ 450 exajoules. To roll back the 450 exajoules by 2050, every year the planet would have to reduce use of about 15 exajoules of fossil fuels. That is the equivalent of about 100 billion gallons of diesel fuel every year.
-WaPo Comment
Global Energy Statistical Yearbook (2020)
World energy consumption (2012) -- beyond 500 exajoules
Terajoules of energy used - The annual global energy consumption is estimated to 580 million terajoules. That’s 580 million trillion joules or about 13865 million tons of oil equivalents (Mtoe)
IEA World Energy Statistics (By Source 1973-2018 - Mtoe)
Energy production and consumption
In 2008, total worldwide primary energy consumption was 132,000 terawatt-hours (TWh) or 474 exajoules (EJ).
- - WikiMatrix
At the global level, approximately 37 per cent of primary energy consumption is converted to useful energy: of global annual primary energy consumption of 400 exajoules, 150 exajoules are consumed as useful energy and 250 exajoules are wasted.
- - UN
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Pressuring for systemic change:
- What companies need to be financially pressured by investors and money managers?
Lowering carbon emissions is critical to directly confronting the #ClimateCrisis
Money talks in business and politics
Read Full 'Climate Change Power of Investment Managers' Interview at The Bulletin
10 biggest carbon-dioxide emitting firms in the world
20 companies have contributed over a third of all carbon emissions since 1965
100 companies responsible for 71 percent of global carbon emissions
Carbon Majors Database Report / 2017
Personal, Networking
Planet Citizen Action
The Challenge of Acting for the Commons
"Pledge for Nature" at the UN Biodiversity Summit
Leaders from 64 countries sign the Pledge For Nature to take action.
The Call to Action include measures to:
Slow down deforestation; eliminate unregulated and unsustainable fishing practices; and stop plastic being dumped into the ocean by 2050.
Conserve land; eliminate subsidies that harm the environment; transition to sustainable food production.
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"Thin Blue", Protecting 'The Commons', Enabling Life on Earth
"Tiny Blue Green", Oxygen in the Atmosphere, Food Source of the Seas
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- Earth Day flag
Planet Citizen Vision of Living Earth
"The Earth is my patient, and like any good medical doctor, I am compelled to advocate for her... Today, I see myself as a doctor advocating for... my patient, the Earth."
Planet Citizens
Strategies of Resilience & Survival
Earth Science to Protect a Sustainable Earth
New Definitions of National Security
- Personal action... Direct action...
- Green Network, GreenLinks action
Planet Citizen, Planet Scientist Activism
- "Have hope, Act to make a Positive difference"
- Shifting from a Scientist to Activist
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- Climate Action: Our Ethical Responsibility
- 198 Ways to Act, Count 'em
Global Climate Strike, Student Action
Students Worldwide Striking to Demand Climate Action Change
Kids in 123 countries strike to protect the climate
“This movement had to happen, we didn’t have a choice.”
An estimated 1.4 million young people in 123 countries skipped school Friday to demand stronger climate policies in what may be one of the largest environmental protests in history.
Going Global: Student #ClimateStrike
Student Climate Strike-March 15, 2019
- Think Like Rebecca, Creating Positive Change
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