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Guest post Sweden

June 14, 1979 – the messy inclusion of climate change in energy politics

Below is a brilliant guest post, by Swedish historian Kristoffer Ekberg. If there are other folks out there who want to write guest posts – please do get in touch! drmarchudson@gmail.com 14 June 1979 and the messy inclusion of climate change in energy politics Kristoffer Ekberg On this date, 14 June 1979,  the Swedish government […]

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Ignored Warnings

April 25th, 1974 – Swedish prime minister briefed on carbon dioxide build-up

On this day, the 25th of April 1974, German climatologist Hermann Flohn is flown –  see what I did there? – to Stockholm (well, maybe he took the train who knows?) to brief the Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme on the build-up of carbon dioxide. in the atmosphere This was at the behest of Swedish […]

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Science United States of America

1983, Jan 12: RIP to the “master organizer in the world of science”, Carroll Wilson

Jan 12, 1983 – RIP Carroll Wilson, “master organizer in world of science” (and early climate connector) On this day, in 1983, a man died who you’ve almost certainly never heard of, but is one of the many who tried – ultimately unsuccessfully – to raise the alarm over 50 years ago.  “Wilson then turned […]

Years and years

Right now this is just a listing. When I have time/skills I will do something a little more imaginative, visually attractive/user-friendly… 1759 December 22, 1759 – “What have ye done?” 1768 March 21, 1768 – Joseph Fourier born 1824 Will have to write something about Fourier, citing Fleming, J. (1999) Joseph Fourier, the ‘greenhouse effect’ […]

Books

Oh my there are so many books about climate change. So so many books these days. They are very good at cat-belling, less good at the what is to be done (differently), by who, how, when. Over time I may categorise, but for now, this- Bolin, B. (2010). A History of the Science and Politics […]