Betting against others’ ignorance can profit in the financial world, but what about in the brick-and-mortar world?
Early hurricane forecasting: Don’t bet the farm on it
Predicting hurricane seasons more than a couple of months in advance is still proving tough
Read: “The Nature of the Age”
Chapter 1 of “The Age of the Unthinkable” by Joshua Cooper Ramo
Planning for plan B
Controlling the climate with technology was once the stuff of science fiction. But with tests already underway, there’s an urgent need for global governance of geoengineering.
Whistleblower: Officials lie, peak oil actually near
Despite reassuring statements from the International Energy Agency, there’s an oil shortage looming, an insider told the Guardian
Methane Bubbling Up From Undersea Permafrost?
The powerful greenhouse gas methane is bubbling from the Arctic ocean, possibly from permafrost that’s thawing as the planet warms
Arctic Ice in “Death Spiral,” Is Near Record Low
The Arctic Ocean’s sea ice has shrunk to its second smallest area on record, close to 2007’s record-shattering low
Greenland Ice Shows Rapid Climate Flips
Year-to-year measurements of the ancient Arctic climate shows it can switch surprisingly fast
The Long Summer – How Climate Changed Civilization
Brian Fagan’s book is a cautionary tale of how past civilizations dealt with swings in the climate
