Global Warming

Carbon Emissions Measurements – why is this so hard?

Chrystal Carbon Footprint, Climate Science, Emissions, Global Warming, History October 5, 2021October 5, 2021Carbon Emissions, CGTP, Eunice Foote, GHG, Global Warming, greenhouse gases, GWP*, GWP100, Scope 1 Emissions, Scope 2 Emissions, Scope 3 Emissions

Every good story needs a villain. And our human story on this Blue Marble certainly has one: carbon dioxide. Like any well written villain, ours is not one dimensional: there is good and bad within the villain’s

Ocean Facts and Mysteries

Chrystal Global Warming, Oceans, YouTube Channel October 1, 2021October 1, 2021bottom trawler fishing, bycatch, Climate Change, Climate crisis, Climate Science, fishing, Global Warming, mangroves, ocean acidification, ocean plastic, Oceans, overfishing, Plastic pollution, wetlands

The ocean isn’t just beautiful to look at and listen to, and home to the most incredible living things on the planet. It is absolutely an essential part of our climate regulation system, holds one of the nine planetary boundaries we should not cross, and without it, life would cease on Planet Earth.

Our predictions for Climate Change have been somewhat Clouded

Chrystal Climate Science, Environment, Global Warming September 7, 2021September 7, 2021AR6, cirrus, Clausius-Capeyron, Climate Change, climate sensitivity, clouds, cumulus, equilibrium climate sensitivity, Global Warming, IPCC AR6, stratus

White fluffy clouds in a blue sky over long green grass

Clouds are condensed moisture. They are a collection of tiny water droplets or ice crystals floating in the sky. Sometimes they float high up in the atmosphere, while other times, they appear so low as if we

Environmental Protection Paperwork: What’s it worth?

Chrystal Carbon Neutral, Climate Change, Emissions, Environment, Global Warming, History, Sustainability August 3, 2021July 31, 2021CMA, CMP, Conference of the Parties, COP, Doha Amendment, IPCC, Kyoto Protocol, Montreal Protocol, Paris Agreement, UNEP, UNFCC, Vienna Convention, WMO, World Meteorological Organization

Failure to plan is a plan to fail. And indeed, for several decades there have been many plans set in motion for trying to ensure Mother Earth and her inhabitants can continue to survive and thrive, against

How Can Global Warming Make it Snow?

Alex Schirn and Chrystal Global Warming, YouTube Channel July 30, 2021August 21, 2021Carbon Emissions, Carbon Footprint, Climate, Climate Change, climate change is real, Climate crisis, Climate Science, emissions, extreme weather, GHG emissions, Global Warming, polar vortex

We’re sure you recall the power outages which were caused by unprecedented cold, snow, and freezing temperatures in Texas. And you might have noticed that climate skeptics suggest that this disproves global warming once and for all. But in fact, global warming leading to record low temperatures makes perfect sense.

Climate Science: What’s So Good About a Sustainable Future?

Meghan and Ben Carbon Footprint, Climate Science, Global Warming, Sustainability June 9, 2021June 9, 2021Climate Action, Climate Change, climate change science, Climate crisis, Climate Science, Sustainability, sustainable, Sustainable Development Goals, sustainable lifestyle, sustainable living, sustainable travel

This week in our climate science series we take a look at the best case scenario for our planet if everyone prioritizes a transition to sustainability.

Planetary History: Earth’s Changing Climate

Ben and Meghan Climate Change, Climate Science, Global Warming April 13, 2021April 12, 2021Climate Change, climate change is real, climate change science, Climate crisis, Climate Science, Greenhouse Effect, greenhouse gases, Ice Age, Planet Earth, rising seas, science

In the next few weeks, we’ll be taking a look at climate. We’ll investigate our planet’s past, present, and discuss what could be the future of a habitable Earth.

What’s the Difference Between Climate Change and Global Warming?

Meghan Climate Change, Global Warming, YouTube Channel March 5, 2021August 21, 2021Anthropogenic, Climate, Climate Action, Climate Change, climate change is real, climate change science, Climate crisis, Climate Science, emissions, extreme weather, Fossil Fuels, Global Warming, Jet Stream, polar vortex, weather

Today we’re talking about some terms that often cause more than a bit of confusion, and are sometimes used interchangeably, incorrectly: weather, climate, global warming, and climate change.

Global Warming is Letting it Snow in the United States

Alex Schirn Energy Usage, Global Warming February 23, 2021February 23, 2021Clausius-Capeyron, Climate, extreme events, Global Warming, moisture, polar vortex, simulations, temperature, Texas, warming, weather, winter

Why is the United States currently experiencing record low temperatures during global warming? Although decreasing temperatures and global warming seemingly contradict one another, this trend makes sense.

Why is 1.5°C of Global Warming Important?

Meghan Climate Change, Global Warming, YouTube Channel January 29, 2021August 21, 20211.5 celsius, Climate Action, Climate Change, climate change is real, climate change science, Climate crisis, Climate Science, COP21, Global Warming, Paris Agreement, Paris Climate Agreement

We’ve talked about the Paris Agreement before, the international treaty on climate change adopted by 196 Parties at COP 21 in December of 2015. Its goal is to limit global warming to well below 2, preferably 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels. But why? Today, let’s talk about what that 1.5 degrees actually means.