Fostering diverse conversation, leadership, and coordinated action to ensure a collaborative response to climate change and its impacts on the State of Utah.
This @nytimes article highlights the truth about stopping climate change: "There are no silver bullets. Pushing emissions to nearly zero would require a slew of actions to clean up nearly every corner of the American economy."
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@hausfath with @BerkeleyEarth, emphasizes that "the current temperature range -- which has seen more extreme heat events, major coral bleaching and death around the world, and alarming wildfires, among other climate-linked occurrences -- a 'new normal'."
https://t.co/c8qUldyfGL
How will #climatechange impact how our economy works? @Neil_Irwin lays out some of the big questions in this week's NY Times @UpshotNYT https://t.co/3sZSZFu6NR
The conference theme is "Building Inclusive and Sustainable Communities" (Sustainable Development Goal 11) and related themes. The deadline for applications is January 25.
More records for both wet and dry weather are being set around the globe, often with disastrous consequences for the people facing such extremes. #climate@jswatz https://t.co/Yn1MGviTAf
Thank to everyone who joined today's Utah Climate Action Network meeting. We especially appreciate Representatives @RepBriscoe and @utahbecky for joining and sharing their perspectives on climate policy yesterday!
This 15-year-old Finnish school girl is now into the 15th week of her "school strike" and seems to have sparked a rapidly growing movement of school children protesting about climate inaction. (See Australia earlier today.) Remarkable...
Worth Reading: .@standardex shares important article from @borenbears on the growing alarm from scientists about risks of #climatechange. https://t.co/halAtOUu0E
Researchers from German, South African, Finnish, Dutch and Danish research entities, with an analysis of hundreds of studies from across the scientific literature claim that a shift to 100% renewables is technically feasible & economically viable. #climate https://t.co/tEdHCCoMoN
“We were wrong. The planet warmed more than we thought. It was hidden from us just because we didn’t sample it right. But it was there. It was in the ocean already.” @brady_dennis@chriscmooney#climate https://t.co/PAipzoxh9b
Much of the West is already warming faster than the global average. #Utah warming twice as fast. So, these seemingly little changes could mean a lot. @ProfessorPowder@rgrahamwx@CCLsaltlake @robsMast
Over the weekend, there was a sign that the issue of #GlobalWarming is breaking though the maelstrom of political news — at least a little bit. @dino_grandoni#climate https://t.co/ojXLgUKKv9
Here's an easy way to cut your carbon footprint - use cold water for your laundry loads and save 1,270 pounds of CO2 per year. #UtahClimateWeek is the perfect opportunity to brush up on these everyday opportunities to #ActOnClimate. https://t.co/8T9akE47VL
@ParkCityLibrary is hosting a resource fair today as part of the #UtahClimateWeek. You can learn what local non-profits are doing to advance sustainability, and come test out the PC Film Series’ new closed captioning innovations. https://t.co/IfVVodESR6
How will your #Utah business overcome the legal risks and capitalize on the business opportunities presented by #ClimateChange? Find out at our panel discussion October 3! RSVP at https://t.co/sMScHzemzH. @utclimateaction@UtahCleanEnergy@UUtah
Salt Lake City is tied w/El Paso for the biggest increase in avg. temperatures over the last 7 years @Amyjoi16 writes "We're in crunch time and are seeking change happen right under our feet," #climatechange chronicler says. #actonclimate