Katharine Hayhoe
Canadian climate scientist; explains the energy/climate transition and health impacts, frequent posts on clean energy progress and decarbonization.
Prioritize Climate Solutions Over Debate This Earth Day
I’m a climate scientist, and what I have to say this Earth Day might surprise you: I don’t care if you think climate change is real. Most of us already want cleaner air, healthier communities, less waste, and better food. Those are climate solutions too. So, if the phrase “climate change” is too charged, call it something else. If we all agree on solutions to fix this crisis, then accepting the science becomes secondary. https://www.talkingclimate.ca/p/1-billion-people-celebrating-earth
Space View Reveals Earth's Fragile Climate Crisis
I'm a climate scientist, & here's what I think about Artemis II ⬇️ This mission gave us a rare, powerful perspective on Earth, reminding us just how unique & fragile our home is, & how much we share with each other. But...
Climate Action: Loving God’s Creation and Humanity
On Easter, we celebrate God’s gift of life. The importance of loving and caring for life - including everyone from our sisters & brothers to wildflowers & birds - is woven throughout the Bible. But today climate is harming life around the...
Pixar's Hoppers Shows Infrastructure's Ecological Impact
A Pixar movie about a robot beaver saving a forest ecosystem might sound strange—but "Hoppers" is funny, heartfelt, and surprisingly thoughtful. The story centers on beavers (which is fitting, since in real life they’re incredible ecosystem engineers) and explores a familiar...
U.S. Climate Retreat Misaligned With Accelerating Global Clean Energy Shift
The U.S. is stepping back from global climate policies at the very moment the global clean energy transition is accelerating. Christiana Figueres, former UN climate leader and architect of the Paris Agreement, explains why this attempt to double down on fossil...
US Emissions Rise While China Leads Renewable Expansion
“But what about China?” is a common excuse people use to reject climate action. Here’s what's actually happening: * As the U.S. expands fossil fuels and blocks new wind & solar, its emissions are edging up. Meanwhile, China’s emissions seem to have...
Clean Energy Surge Accelerates Amid Growing Climate Silence
The energy transition is happening, faster than many realize. This week, I look at how clean energy is surging, where we can get it wrong, why silence on climate is spreading, and what we can do about it. Check out the...
Fossil Fuels Drive 10 Million Premature Deaths Annually
Did you know air pollution is the top preventable cause of premature death and ill-health in the world today: killing nearly 10 million people per year? And about two-thirds of that air pollution comes from burning fossil fuels? From the...