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What was behind the seismic boom that wrapped Earth for 9 days?

Grist

Hicks is part of an international team of researchers who finally sleuthed out the source of the vibrations that had been a source of bafflement ever since earthquake monitoring stations recorded the signal. Planet Labs The resulting paper , recently published in Science, blames man-made global warming for the collapse.

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A decidedly impartial review of Mark Jacobson’s 100% Clean, Renewable Energy and Storage for Everything

Renewable Energy World

When you’ve followed the evolving research of a leading clean energy expert and become a supporter of his vision for a global clean energy transition, it should come as no surprise that I was eager to crack open Mark Jacobson’s 2021 book release, 100% Clean, Renewable Energy and Storage for Everything.

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Climate Crisis and Emotional Responses: Insights for Effective Communication

Energy Innovation

Nearly every country in the world has committed to the Paris Agreement goal of limiting global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius, but global greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) continue to rise. As long as the world continues to rely on fossil fuels for energy, temperatures will continue to rise.

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Understanding the Anthropocene, Resilience Thinking, and the Future of Industry

Green Business Bureau

Stratospheric ozone depletion – The stratospheric ozone layer in the atmosphere filters out ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. They also have a direct effect on climate, changing how much solar radiation is reflected or absorbed in the atmosphere. The WAIS holds enough ice to raise global sea levels by around 3.3

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A North-Pole, How Much Longer?

Mr. Sustainability

In the absence of thick multi-year ice, which can be up to five meters deep, any water that refreezes would take the form of much thinner, more navigable seasonable ice. As long as there is ice in a body of water, any surrounding heat energy is carried towards the ice to make it melt. Good news for boats, bad news for polar bears.