MID-CENTURY CARBON NEUTRALITY PLAN ~ GET OUT OF COAL!
At a COP 22 Press Conference on Mid-century De-carbonization Strategies held in Marrakech, moderator Alden Meyer, Dir of Strategy and Policy at Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS-USA) introduces the panel speakers and summarizes the key reason for the presentation as being primarily a report back on the Paris Agreement encouragement for all countries to develop […]
COP 21 Dr Dirk Notz – Max Planck Institute
The University of Earth, Urgent Action Series: COP 21 Paris 2015: Dr Dirk Notz of the Max Planck Institute discusses Arctic Sea Ice. Since 1979 we have lost 50% of the area and 50% of the thickness which amounts to a loss of 3/4 of the Arctic Sea Ice in Summer. When will we see […]
Ocean Acidification – Alicia Harold Carly – OCEANA
Ocean Acidification – Alicia Harold Carly, a Marine Scientist from Oceana.org, discusses how the acidification of oceans is leading to negative impacts on marine species, crashes in marine ecosystems and a decline in coral reefs.
COP 21- Michael Gillenwater – Greenhouse Gas Emission Testing
The University of Earth: Urgent Action Series: COP 21 Paris 2015: Micheal Gillenwater, Greenhouse Gas Management Institute, Technical Capacity Training in Developing World for Greenhouse Gas Emission testing
Dr Hugh Montgomery
Dr Hugh Montgomery – Institute for Human Health and Performance, What Can We Do, Working together to achieve Climate Change Goals with Government, Corporates and Neighbours/Friends
COP 20 Lima – Arctic Methane Emissions & Global Warming
At this COP 20 Presentation on Arctic Methane Emissions and the global warming effects on Earth, by Mr Stuart Scott of UPFSI (United Planet Faith & Science Iniative), he introduces the subject matter with reference to a New York Times article dated Nov. 30 2014, headlined : ‘Optimism faces grave realities at Climate talks’ by […]
COP 21- Dr Zsuzsanna Jakab – Adverse Impact on Human Health
The University of Earth: Urgent Action Series: COP 21 Paris 2015: Dr Segolene Neuville – Active Mobilities, Dr Zsusanna Jakab – The Adverse Impact of Climate Change on Human Health, Heat Wave deaths in Europe
Mining and Oil – Tar Sands – Canadian Youth Protest
Demonstration by Canadian Youth at COP 20 concerning the lack of a coherent climate policy for Canada that would protect the rights of its citizens to a clean environment. Steven Harper’s government
Per Erik Bergh – Stop Illegal Fishing – Botswana
Fish Crime Symposium, Dept of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Cape Town, 12-15 October 2015, Day 2 No 2 – Per Erik Bergh, Stop Illegal Fishing, Secretary, Botswana, the difficulty is that most of these crimes are committed far out to sea and there is no oversight. We are motivating governments to intervene.
COP 16 CO2 Emissions & Ocean Phytoplankton
COP 16 CANCUN. Speaker on drastic action required to reduce CO2 emissions, loss of 40% of ocean phytoplankton since 1950, increasing ocean acidification and global environmental destruction.
COP 21 Artha Graha Peduli – Sumara, Indonesia – Equatorial Forests and the Palm Oil Industry
The University of Earth: Urgent Action Series: COP21: Paris 2015: Artha Graha Pedali, Sumatra, Indonesia, Conservation Area, Equatorial Forests, Palm Oil Industry is destroying Equatorial Forests and Orangutans