– What is Climate Change? – The United States has been the principal culprit of Greenhouse gas emissions – Sources of Fossil Fuel Emissions Globally – Major Sources of Greenhouse Gas emissions in the US – We Need to keep Global Warming below 1.5 degrees – We are not doing well in meeting the 1.5-degree … Read more…
– Climate Change is the Greatest Threat to Humanity – This Book Is an Introduction to Climate Change – Hope or Despair – System Change not Climate Change – The Role of Fossil Fuel Companies Climate change is the greatest threat to humanity. Global warming is inevitable – since it is already well underway. The … Read more…
Buildings and Transportation Buildings Buildings and their construction account for 36 percent of global energy use and 39 percent of energy-related carbon dioxide emissions annually, according to the United Nations Environment Program. In the US, residential and commercial buildings account for 40 percent of energy consumption.[1] Decarbonizing buildings means eliminating the emissions from existing buildings … Read more…
– An Intro to Wind and Solar Power – Geothermal and Heat Pumps – Costs: Renewable Energy vs. Fossil Fuels – Renewable Energy Create Jobs – Environmental Impacts of Renewable Energy – Challenges in a Transition to 100% Renewable Energy – Access to Minerals for Renewable Energy – The Capacity of solar and wind is … Read more…
