2018-12-12 07:51
Katowice, Poland ... I’ve been at COP21 for nearly two weeks and will be heading home soon. I’ve been asked by friends back in California what it’s like and why I&rsq&hell…Read More
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2018-12-06 17:09
Katowice, Poland – Scientists have spent the three years since COP21 refining and reviewing data, observations and studies. And since COP21 in Paris, they’ve learned to con… Read More
2018-12-04 13:04
COP24, Katowice, Poland – This is my fourth COP. My first was COP21 in Paris where the international agreements to address climate change finally formalized. People came aw… Read More
2016-12-09 16:01
Is 21 the Magic Climate Number?21 is a number that's come up a lot in recent climate discussions.It took world leaders 21 years to reach the agreement on climate change announced in Paris la… Read More
2016-10-07 18:47
Electric cars, buses, trucks and trains. They're coming faster than you may think. Transportation electrification is one of the keys to meeting California, U.S. and international… Read More
2016-02-25 03:16
Achieving much greater energy efficiency in existing buildings is one of the keys to the California 2030 goal of an overall reduction of 40% in greenhouse gas emissions. (See Climate D… Read More
2016-02-02 20:30
I was pleasantly surprised by the youth presence at COP21. There is a new generation eager and ready to address the climate problem.A substantial portion of the 10,000 non-governmental… Read More
2016-01-26 02:39
I don't normally post upcoming events in this blog, but there are two this week worth considering. Both are free to watch online.Wednesday all day: Investor Summit on Climate RiskClima… Read More
2016-01-22 18:11
When I was a child, we briefly had a pet duck named Quacky. Quacky wasn't really meant for an urban back yard. I remember the outing to Reseda Park near Los Angeles to free Quack… Read More
2016-01-22 18:11
When I was a child, we briefly had a pet duck named Quacky. Quacky wasn't really meant for an urban back yard. I remember the outing to Reseda Park near Los Angeles to free Quack… Read More
2016-01-07 22:01
At COP21 in Paris last month, I was captivated by the quality and depth of the comments and presentations from political leaders, scientists, youth, activists financial experts and many othe… Read More
2015-12-13 06:20
The COP21 climate deal is done and it provides a very strong foundation for addressing climate change.I spent the past two weeks watching the proceedings. Though not inside the negotia… Read More
2015-12-10 15:40
Much is going on at COP21 as the negotiations enter the final phase and the media is covering much of this. There is anxiousness as some of the final issues are addressed. We sho… Read More
2015-12-08 22:26
What's it like to be at COP21?There's a lot going on and a common complaint is that it is not possible to participate in everything of interest. The negotiations are being covered by t… Read More
2015-12-06 21:49
COP21 in Paris reached the halfway point of the two week session. An initial text has been moved up for consideration by all the represented countries. The text has hundreds of bracket… Read More
2015-12-02 20:59
What about China? What about India? These questions are often raised when talking about whether the world can meet climate emission targets.Like all of the 150 or so leaders who… Read More
2015-11-30 21:51
Today was the official opening of the 21st yearly Conference of the Parties to address climate change, COP21.Over 150 heads of state attended, marking the largest gathering of world leaders… Read More
2015-11-30 06:18
On the day before the opening events at the Paris climate summit, there were some preliminaries for many participants.United Nations climate head Christiana Figueres gathered "civil society"… Read More
2015-11-25 16:20
I’m heading to Paris this weekend for the United Nations climate meeting commonly referred to as COP21 (21st "Conference of the Parties"). I share the sadness of all decent… Read More
2015-11-17 01:23
Kim Stanley Robinson has been writing science fiction for over three decades. That's long enough for some of his themes of ecological calamities, weather extremes and climate decay to… Read More
2015-11-13 20:06
Overwhelming Agreement on ClimateAmericans not only agree that climate action is needed, they so overwhelmingly see the threat and want action that it is "hard to find this many Americans ag… Read More
2015-11-09 03:42
I started Climate Dispatch earlier this year with the hope of providing information and viewpoints of interest. There have been 24 posts so far. I'm working on more and plan to p… Read More
2015-11-06 22:03
Presidential Candidates Promote Damaging Energy SourceIn Greek mythology, the Hydra is a creature that belches poison gas and sprays caustic blood when injured. And, every time you try to ki… Read More
2015-10-30 17:26
California's climate strategy includes a robust cap and trade program that is generating billions of dollars. The money is invested in climate solutions at a level surpassing climate i… Read More
2015-10-23 22:31
Climate Change, Consumerism and the PopeSynopsis from UCTV: After being summoned to the Vatican to advise on climate change, Dan Kammen of UC Berkeley shares an insider's view on what… Read More
2015-10-19 18:00
I returned last week from a vacation in Europe. We had a thoroughly enjoyable time hiking in the mountains of Tuscany and visiting our son in the Netherlands.Climate solutions were not… Read More
2015-09-21 14:10
BioFuels Contributing to California Climate GoalsEthanol from sugar cane and sorghum. Diesel from waste vegetable oils. Natural gas from food and yard waste. These are just a few… Read More
2015-09-09 23:02
Adaptation. Resilience. Readiness. Whatever you call it, it's time get our coastline ready for this "slow moving emergency."Active bluff failures at Fletcher Cove, Solana Beach"Solanab… Read More
2015-08-13 15:25
I consider myself an optimist. I believe people are generally good hearted, honest and well meaning. I believe world leaders will finally recognize that climate change must be ad… Read More
2015-07-23 21:54
As I write this post at mid-day on July 23, I can see online that the California electric grid is absorbing over 9,600 Megawatts of renewable energy, meeting 29% of current energy demand. &n&hell…Read More
2015-07-16 13:14
50% renewable energy by 2030 is another California climate goal that is reachable and replicable. The California Public Utilities Commission says the major utilities under their jurisdiction… Read More
2015-07-15 14:28
The Sacramento Bee has published my op-ed discussing how an upcoming Sacramento City Council decision on a mega-gas station relates to larger climate change issues. The op-ed is reprin… Read More
2015-07-14 22:54
More California greenhouse gas emissions come from transportation than any other sector. The most recent inventory from the California Air Resources Board shows transportation emission… Read More
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