Not a Blog
This page is used to publish dated information, alerts, comments, latest info etc, as time allows.Aug 2 2022 - The probabilities of extreme climate change leading to catastrophic outcomes for humans such as societal collapse or even extinction may or may not be small but are possibilities that should be examined in detail. A recent National Academy of Sciences paper does just that concluding that It's time for the scientific community to grapple with the challenge of better understanding catastrophic climate change. iBerry agrees. Evidently temperatures of more than 2 degC above preindustrial values were last sustained on Earth more than 2.6 million years ago, so who knows? Of course we live in hope but recent events suggest that preparing for the worst is a sensible strategy that must not be overlooked in the short term.
Jul 25 2022 - Horrified as politicians argue about economic growth while the Climate Emergency takes a back seat. How can economic growth be sustainable? Are we missing something? Will someone please contact us and explain?
Jul 20 2022 - Revised page on Job-seeker Support & job search listings. Also revised, for young people of all ages (ie: 9-99 yrs), Mainly for Young People and in the Climate Change and Environment Directory, see Young People
Jul 7 2022 - Page completed about Indigenous Peoples and their values. Relevance for climate change, the environment and sustainable lifestyles.
May 25 2022 - Some quick comments:
- We would like more feedback from our visitors and also more contributions. iBerry makes modest payments/donations for interesting articles/comment on any aspect of Climate Change and the environment - contact us.
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iBerry never asks for donations but we do have some funds that can be occasionally used to support good causes, special events, charities etc - contact us.
- iBerry focused first on basic science and we continue to provide informative links . Then we realized that whereas the science is clear the real problem is people. Now we're convinced that deep and rapid societal changes are needed if sustainable living is to be achieved for human populations. Is an ecological civilization a realistic possibility? Maybe we can find out with your help - contact us.
LATEST!
- Climate Endgame: Exploring catastrophic climate change scenarios - "Prudent risk management requires consideration of bad-to-worst-case scenarios."
- The Guardian - 18 July Humanity faces 'collective suicide' over climate crisis, warns UN chief.....'half of humanity is in danger zone', as countries battle extreme heat.
- Michael Mann on decision undermining
climate policies (Jun 30 2022)
- Latest video by Antonio Guterres - UN Secretary-General on World Day to Combat Desertification, droughts in all regions more frequent and fierce, well-being of hundreds of millions of people compromised by increasing sandstorms, wildfires, crop failures, displacement and conflict. By mid-century, 3/4 of people could be living with drought.
- World Oceans Day - 8 June
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- World Environment Day - 5 June
Only one Earth
"In the universe are billions of galaxies, In our galaxy are billions of planets, But there is #OnlyOneEarth. Let's take care of it." - From the Met Office
- Sir David Attenborough named Champion of the Earth by UN - "The prestigious award recognises the 95-year-old's commitment to telling stories about the natural world and climate change. Accepting the award, Sir David said the world must take action now to protect nature and the planet."
- World on 'fast track to climate disaster', says UN secretary general - video - Guardian: "Antonio Guterres says the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reveals 'a litany of broken climate promises' by governments and businesses, and accuses some of them of lying in claiming to be on track to limiting future heating to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels. In a strongly worded rebuke, he says: 'It is a file of shame, cataloguing the empty pledges that put us firmly on track towards an unliveable world' "
- Oil Facilities Blocked! - Extinction Rebellion and Just Stop Oil Coalition have blocked 9 major oil facilities across the UK. "Extinction Rebellion is blocking the Esso West Terminal near Heathrow Airport, and the Hamble and Hythe Terminals in Southampton. People are locked on at the entrances using large pink oil barrels filled with concrete, with the words 'END FOSSIL FUELS NOW' on them."
- Useful poster from Skeptical Science - A Primer on Disinformation
Logs (now discontinued):
- 6/8/2022 - Daily blog scan restored and working well.
5/27/2022 - The Collector will be taking a break for a few days, otherwise business as usual.
4/24/2022 - iBerry Search is now set up.
4/21/2022 - Updated Education Page mainly for parents and teachers.
4/19/2022 - Updated Activist Groups and Organizations. Now 22 items.
4/13/2022 - MooCow has taken over a page for her, 'Contribution to Humanity' (!!)
3/27/2022 - New style collector program is now running. Comments please.
3/23/2022 - ACTION! Where do we go from here? Revised the Action Page
3/16/2022 - New improved(??) Collector program almost ready! Try it and please comment.
2/8/2022 - Experimenting with new style Collector program - not yet polished version but try it!
2/5/2022 - New page listing Climate Change and Environment events
1/21/2022 - More items added to the Education Page for teachers and parents
1/9/2022 - Collector Reprieved! By popular demand daily blog scans by the Collector will continue this year.
1/2/2022 - Happy New Year! New page started on Books and Moocs - mostly free.
12/27/2021 - Terminate the Collector? - YES or NO?
12/9/2021 - New page on Eco-anxiety Support - Groups and Organizations added to the Open Directory - Eco-anxious?
11/25/2021 - New page on Activist Groups and Organizations added to the Open Directory - Join a group!
11/18/2021 - The Collector removed a 'hidden' blog post today. It's against our policy to scan and publish content requiring login, registration or with paywall etc. We also respect any bogger not wanting their blog to be scanned.
10/28/2021 - Finally published Frequently Asked Questions about Climate Change - and iBerry. and persuaded The Collector to update the COP26 page almost daily now in the runup to this crucial event for the future of the planet - and all of us!
10/14/2021 - The Collector was unable to scan several blogs over the last few days due to technical problems but he's working well now!
9/14/2021 - Last Chance Hotel? We've added a page in the run-up to COP26, the 26th UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland from 31 October - 12 November 2021.
8/29/2021 - We're suddenly having so many visitors from Coffeyville via FaceBook and great to see you! But we're curious to know why? - please contact us.
8/28/2021 - Again we have abandoned having a a text box for messages as all the automated spam takes valuable time to delete! So please use our email address on the contact page. We are a non-commercial site and your personal information will never be used to spam you or passed to a third party.
8/9/2021 - The latest IPCC report exposes failure to act on the climate crisis. As Greta Thunberg says, the climate crisis must be treated as a crisis.
