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On this Day: January 3rd –  transitions, Greenpeace, smoke and mirrors

Forty one years ago today, in the context of increasing alarm among scientists, a report about what you’d need to do to US energy systems (a LOT) was published.

January 3, 1984 – US report on energy transition to combat climate released.

Thirty eight years ago today a brilliant early “cli-fi” novel was reviewed. You should read this novel – it is astonishing.

January 3, 1988 – The Sea, The Summer, early Australian cli-fi, is reviewed.

Greenpeace try to shame George HW Bush into action, ahead of the Rio Earth Summit, as he visits Australia.  Didn’t work, but what else could they do?

Jan 3, 1992 – Greenpeace vs POTUS on Climate Change

Scientists again highlighting the bullshit of George HW Bush’s son, Dubya, who had won the crucial 2000 election… 5-4 in the Supreme Court…

January 3, 2007 – Smoke, Mirrors and Hot Air, says Union of Concerned Scientists

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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