February 2024 Climate Update

Record warm oceans are bringing heat waves to Australia.  Likely a forewarning of our summer to come.  We must not look away.  Our children need us to do all we can do – right now and every day – to help preserve a livable world.

1. Impact of the future collapse of key Atlantic currents would be devastating to future gen.  Another key reason to reduce emissions now.

2. Our oceans are the warmest ever recorded.  This is bad for all marine life, corals and the next hurricane season.

3. Warm winters threaten $billions in winter outdoor recreation in MN and across the world.

4. Storms hit homeowners already facing difficult times, as insurance rates rise out of affordability.

5. The world is not prepared for climate disasters, after the warmest Jan. ever.  Are we awake?  Will we take action for our kids/grandkids?

1. Growth of renewables in the EU – in one chart.  Good trend, just needs to be faster.

2. EVs are one step closer to being roaming battery sources, which can solve several of our challenges.  Make your next car an EV !

3. Michael Mann, famous climate scientist much attacked by deniers, wins in court!  Score for the good guys!

4. The clean hydrogen paradox.  We need clean burning hydrogen to replace fuels hard to replace with electricity.  But making clean hydrogen can be a dirty process.  There is a lot of hope for real, green, hydrogen.

1. If you have not already done so, join Citizens Climate Lobby and add your name behind our citizen lobbyists.  Fed. legislation can bring systemic change, which will be needed to reach our goals.  And there is no cost to join, so why not?  See www.citizensclimatelobby.org

2. Make a plan to electrify your home and car, as new equipment is needed.  Use the attached Rewiring guide to make your plan, so you are knowledgeable and prepared when the need arises.

3. Talk to friends and relatives about climate change.  When we talk about it, then we think about it, and then we are more likely to take action!