Lord Ritchie-Calder’s essay “Mortgaging the Old Homestead” had been published in various outlets (Australia, US). Sports Illustrated readers expressed their thanks (and alarm) on this day 56 years ago.
February 16, 1970 – Sports Illustrated readers appreciate eco-warning
The UK Department of Energy was busy telling everyone they weren’t being complacent on this day 54 years ago. Reader, they were complacent.
February 16, 1972 – Dept of Env boss “we can’t be complacent”
With climate change at the top of Australians’ worry list (recently and briefly), the denialists in the Liberal Party decide to psychologise basic physics. Bravo!
February 16, 2007 – Liberals say climate is a “mass panic”
Failed Presidential aspirant John Kerry is diverting attention from the Obama administration’s uselessness (well, worse) by pointing the finger at other assholes.
February 16, 2014 – US climate envoy John Kerry denounces “shoddy scientists and extreme ideologues”
Are there other climate-related events that happened on this day that you think deserve a shout out? If so, let me know.
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