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In case you missed it, you can now watch the presentation session of Roberta Boscolo, Climate and Energy Lead at the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), who delivered a pivotal presentation at New York Energy Week 2023, titled "Climate Change and the Impact on Energy Systems." Her session offers incisive insights into the interplay between the evolving climate crisis and the global energy infrastructure, poised at the forefront of industry dialogue. Boscolo’s narrative, rich in data and analysis, elucidates the accelerating pace of global warming, attributing it squarely to human activities such as fossil fuel consumption, deforestation, and inefficient agricultural practices. With a strategic focus, she outlines scenarios ranging from the stabilization of temperature rises to the dire consequences of inaction, where large portions of the planet may become inhospitable. In her role at WMO, Boscolo underscores the organization's commitment to enhancing the resilience of nations, particularly those most vulnerable, against extreme weather and environmental events by 2030. This mission is propelled by a growing need for actionable, science-based information to inform and guide policy and societal decisions. #energy #climatechange https://lnkd.in/eQ6D3tvx

New study confirms the benefits of the #MontrealProtocol for mitigating climate change and stratospheric ozone layer loss. Now that's #ClimateAction 🌿 🌏 https://lnkd.in/eACSMrau

🌍𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗻-𝗥𝗢𝗔𝗗𝗦 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿🌍⁣ ⁣ Recently, my colleague Claudia Tridapalli introduced me to this tool developed by MIT Sloan School of Management: The En-ROADS Climate Solutions Simulator⁣ ⁣ This interactive simulator allows you to step into the shoes of a policymaker and explore strategies to combat climate change.⁣ ⁣ With En-ROADS, you can adjust various parameters such as fossil fuel taxes, renewable energy subsidies, economic growth rates, and more. Instantly, you can see the projected impact on global temperatures by the year 2100.⁣ ⁣ The conclusion is clear, there is no single measure that can stop global warming. Success lies in implementing a combination of measures simultaneously.⁣ ⁣ This is a very good tool for understanding the complexities and challenges we face in addressing climate change.⁣ ⁣ Have fun saving the planet!!⁣ ⁣ https://lnkd.in/dfq_sXXs #ClimateChange #Renewables

The latest two fact briefs published in collaboration with Gigafact are closely related so we are sharing them in one go: Question 1: Is recent global warming part of a natural cycle? Answer: NO - While natural cycles explain some historical periods of climate change, the current one is due to human activity. [...] Fact brief: https://lnkd.in/eUfWeJQD Full rebuttal: https://lnkd.in/e2gsFcSe Question 2: Does manmade CO2 have any detectable fingerprint? Answer: YES - Atmospheric chemistry shows that humans are driving the recent CO2 increase. [...] Fact brief: https://lnkd.in/eQCdn5gj Full rebuttal: https://lnkd.in/ewqwgPUE Note: For content shared from our homepage the best place for discussions is the original article and not the thread on LinkedIn. This especially applies when it comes to climate science related posts because most of our team members who are writing content for our website are not active on LinkedIn. Comments are therefore closed. For more details, please see our comments policy at https://lnkd.in/e6USPMzf

The origin of temperature and CO2 records used by climate science, for synopsis and video see "The Cold Truth".

Chapter 1: Foundations of Climate Change Overview: This chapter lays the groundwork for understanding climate change by exploring the scientific basis and historical context. It introduces the basic concepts and phenomena that drive changes in the Earth's climate. Key Concepts: 1. Climate vs. Weather: - Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions in a specific place, such as rain or sunshine. - Climate is the long-term average of weather patterns over a large region and a long period. 2. Greenhouse Gases and the Greenhouse Effect: - Greenhouse gases (GHGs) like carbon dioxide (CO₂), methane (CH₄), and nitrous oxide (N₂O) trap heat in the atmosphere, leading to the greenhouse effect. - This effect is crucial for maintaining the Earth's temperature, but excessive GHGs from human activities are enhancing the effect, causing global warming. 3. Radiative Forcing: - Radiative forcing measures the change in energy balance due to factors like GHG concentrations, aerosols, and land use changes. - Positive radiative forcing warms the Earth, while negative forcing cools it. #ClimateChange #Sustainability #ESG #GreenFinance #SCRexam #ClimateRisk #NetZero #SustainableDevelopment #Finance #RiskManagement #ClimatePolicy

For your consideration and analysis: Climate change/global warming alarmists depend on the premise that the climate has been stable. However, according to Dr. Spencer, the "energy imbalance" allegedly caused by man-made actions is smaller than the measurement error of the system used to measure it. Therefore, their computer models use this "noise" to predict and argue for man-made climate impact, as their models are designed to show. Check out this video to learn more: https://lnkd.in/eHhyGNqT

We urgently need proper monitoring of permafrost. This potential huge source of methane may turn to be an irreversible tipping point of the climate system. GCOS have already identified the essential climate variables we need to monitor, and as we get closer and closer to our planetary limits, we should monitor them carefully

https://lnkd.in/dYNcnet2 Dated March 2024. "As confirmed by WMO, 2023 was the hottest year on record, with particularly startling extremes in ocean temperatures. Extreme weather events and wildfires ceased to be just part of future projections. They were evident on our television screens and, for far too many of us, were a present reality. And sea levels continue to rise relentlessly with consequences for small island states and low-lying coastal communities. And all this, as we have demonstrated, is down to more than a century of human activities, including burning fossil fuels, and unequal and unsustainable patterns of energy and land use. Our latest report showed that with every increment of warming the world will become more and more dangerous. Beyond 1.5°C warming, we will see new risks will emerge associated with sea level rise, permafrost degradation, biodiversity loss, water scarcity, more extreme weather, food insecurity."