Comments for Stephen Leahy, International Environmental Journalist

Comment on Colombian Forest Project Reaps Credits… and Criticism by Joanne Slackman

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Comment on A Very Inconvenient Truth: Gore Got It Right on Global Warming by Byron Smith

Byron Smith — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:25:15 +0000

Between my first viewing and now, I have learned quite a bit about climate science (to the point where I’m working on a PhD in ecological/climate ethics). I watched it again a month or two ago and found it to still be compelling. The weakest parts are indeed his omissions of relevant timescales for the sea level rise or thermohaline circulation concerns. Personally, I think the greater, more pressing dangers have to do with the interactions between climate change and food security, which was not a major theme in the film. Nonetheless, it is still a film I am happy to recommend.

Comment on The New Campus Cool: Water Fountains for Drinking – Uni bans bottled water by solar water fountain|solar pump

solar water fountain|solar pump — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:07:30 +0000

The history of water fountains can be traced back thousands of years to the times of the Ancient Middle East. Even though the design and mechanics of the water fountain may have changed significantly over the centuries, the beauty and appeal of them has not. That is what leads many homeowners and business owners to install water fountains, either inside or outside of their homes and businesses to help add that touch of style and relaxation to their life and to their surroundings.

Comment on Why Our Weather is Weird ‘n Wild and Why It Is Getting Worse by Stephen

Stephen — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:42:27 +0000

Few people laughed Gore’s film came out in 2006 – that came later when the climate denial spin machine went after him. I did an article back then asking scientists if Gore got the science right – they said “yep”.

http://stephenleahy.net/2006/12/31/an-inconvenient-truth-gore-gets-it-right-on-global-warming/

Comment on Why Our Weather is Weird ‘n Wild and Why It Is Getting Worse by Donald

Donald — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:10:30 +0000

Relax, and breath, then do it again, People.
When Vice President Gore did the video “An Inconvenient Truth” about Global Warming, mostly everyone laughed . Well, no one is laughing now.

Comment on Brazil’s Forest Code and Land Speculators To Amp Up Amazon Deforestation Rates by Stephen

Stephen — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:29:58 +0000

Hard not to agree. Unfortunately it does look like the Brazilian govt is going to change the law despite the recent success in reducing deforestation. Here’s recent NYT take from Brazil http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/25/world/americas/in-brazil-protection-of-amazon-rainforest-takes-a-step-back.html

Comment on Shale Gas a Bridge to More Global Warming by Stephen

Stephen — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:16:16 +0000

Hi Rita, pass the link around to your contacts. And talk to people about this. Word of mouth is really important way of getting the news out.

Comment on Oceans Becoming Hot, Sour and Breathless by Byron Smith

Byron Smith — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:34:37 +0000

Yes indeed, and I have appreciated your work on these and other topics. Please keep it up! I was just adding some extra context for other readers.

Comment on Oceans Becoming Hot, Sour and Breathless by Stephen

Stephen — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:25:51 +0000

Byron, you are correct in saying the oceans face many impacts, some of which I have written about and are posted here. Use the search window for “oceans” to find some of these.

Comment on Oceans Becoming Hot, Sour and Breathless by Byron Smith

Byron Smith — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:37:44 +0000

Of course, the oceans are also facing catastrophic overfishing (including the habitat destruction associated with bottom-trawling), unprecedented species migration (associated with ship ballast, canal building and more recently, warmer waters and melting ice opening migration routes between the Pacific and Atlantic) and increasing levels of plastic and mercury pollution. If the combination of the three effects listed in the post is bad enough, then when combined with these other stresses, things look grim for the oceans. Two marine biologists with whom I’ve tried to initiative conversations about the future of the oceans have ended in tears as they describe their outlook.