Friday, August 19, 2011

World Climate Report » Western Pacific Hurricanes Declining?
These three studies provide even more evidence (as if any more is even required) that shows that claims that hurricane activity is increasing are completely at odds with a plethora of findings reporting on observations collected from throughout the world.
Jim Hoggan | Thich Nhat Hanh and David Suzuki on How Individual Frame of Mind Has Everything To Do With Saving the Planet
Getting people to believe that they really can make a difference in the struggle to the save the planet from human folly can be just as important as encouraging them to take action, according to one of the world’s leading Buddhist scholars.

In Vancouver for a week of teaching and lectures, Buddhist monk, poet, peace and human rights activist, Thich Nhat Hanh, sat down with David Suzuki and Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson for an hour-long conversation on what it’s going to take to bring about the change in human behavior that is needed to put the world on a path that will ensure a healthy planet for future generations.
Heading for the Hills: Spanish Winemakers Adapt to Global Warming - TIME
Global warming in the last half of the 20th century actually made wine taste better.
California: Frost caused grape cost loss – but industry is healthy, forecasters say
With the Paso Robles Wine Country experiencing a grape crop loss of anywhere between 20 to 50 percent, the cost of wine has gone up.

"There was a significant frost that caused real damage," said Atascadero resident Matt Turrentine of Turrentine Brokerage.
Californians support strong climate action; see economic opportunity : The Thin Green Line
77 percent said they support the state's 33 percent renewable energy requirement. But when asked if they would support it if it caused their bills to go up, just 46 percent still said yes.

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