On this day 71 years ago, the Daily Worker asked “Are Winters Getting Warmer?” and mentioned carbon dioxide build-up. (It. Was. Not. A. State. Secret.)
January 2, 1955 – Commie newspaper covers climate
Eighteen years ago someone made the elementary (and depressing) point that after the hype must come the backlash, while ignoring the fact that this is engineered and amplified, that we lack the democratic structures to turn concern into political power (those structures, never perfect, have been successfully attacked these last 40 years).
January 2, 2008 – tiresome (but sound) “Green Fatigue” warning is made
Sixteen years ago, famed climatologist and stable genius Donald J. Trump delivered his considered view on carbon dioxide build-up.
Jan 2, 2014- “This very expensive GLOBAL WARMING bullshit has got to stop
Ten years ago, Australian environmental non-governmental organisations did what they do – another wishlist. January 2, 2016 – Australian environmental NGOs write another wish list
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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