Climate Friends,
This is the March 2021 Climate Update.
I hope this finds you doing well.
Climate in the News
- Big coal users plan to burn even more in 2021 – wrong direction!
- With much of the West already in drought, the forecast is not good for Spring
- As the planet warms, summers are getting longer, winters shorter, and this is not good.
Good Climate News:
- Warming could stop shortly after we get to net-zero – hopeful!
- Iceland co. working to turn CO2 into stone (carbon capture & storage is essential to a stable future)
- Top electric utilities plan to help build out EV charging station network – in prep for all the electric cars soon to be offered by GM, Ford and others.
Actions we can take to make a difference for the future:
- If you are in a club that is doing programs via zoom, consider inviting me to be a program. If Rotary, on the new focus area of “Protecting the Environment”.
If another club or group, on the specifics of actions we can take now to improve our kids/grandkids futures.
- Spread the word that climate action by all is needed to secure a livable future for all future generations.
Articles worth reviewing this month (links):
Even More Coal – Article
Nasty Drought – Article
Summer could be Half the Year – Article
Emissions and Net Zero – Article
Bill Gates and Iceland – Article
EV Chargers – Article