Digging into Climate Change, Students Find Much More
The unit represents the vanguard of a nationwide effort, pushed by education and science groups, to broaden climate change education into a variety of physical and social science classes in public school curricula. Yet even here, in one the most sophisticated climate change education units in the nation, teachers still feel the need to balance wha… Read More
Climate Science Education Graduates to the Next Level
and school districts across the United States. Parents have pressured teachers not to teach the subject. Teachers have watered down the science. Special interests “ from the Heartland Institute on the right to Facing the Future on the left “ have vied to influence curriculum. Some states and districts have ignored the topic altogether. Others insis… Read More
New Push to Limit ‘Super Greenhouse’ Gases
The Micronesian proposal, which has garnered the support of more than 100 Parties to the ozone treaty, seeks to cut emissions of hydrofluorocarbons, or HFCs, which are compounds that contain carbon, hydrogen, and fluorine. These substances are used as solvents, refrigerants, firefighting agents, and propellants. They were introduced as a substitute… Read More
Small Island States in Clean Energy Race
A new United Nations analysis of the most recent energy plans of 52 low lying poor countries - traditionally heavily dependent on imports of petrol and oil - shows the Caribbean island of Dominica leading the world with plans to become carbon "negative" by 2020. The Maldives is not far behind, hoping to be carbon neutral by 2020. Tuvalu and the Coo… Read More
House Cuts Funding for Climate Education, Outreach
The House move to cut off the modest amount of funding for the climate website is especially noteworthy because it runs contrary to NOAA’s mission, which is to “understand and predict changes in climate, weather, oceans, and coasts and “to share that knowledge and information with others.… Read More
Weather, Climate Forecasts Imperiled as Programs Cut
Earth observing capabilities are eroding quickly, which may create wide range of problems for weather, climate forecasting.… Read More
Orthodox Community Embraces Renewable Energy
Mr. Juriga established the Akademie, with the support of the church and Orthodox Monastery, in the little village of Vilemov. Through small scale solar, wind, and hydro power, the Akademie educates kids and adults about renewable energy and climate change. The reaction has been incredibly positive from all groups, especially the secondary school st… Read More
Rising Coal Exports Prompt Fears from Rail Communities
With Asia's energy demands directing more U.S. coal to West Coast ports, Montana's rail communities fear the effects. Read More
