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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