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“Normal” for Texas Surpasses the Warmest Years of the Dust Bowl and the Drought of Record
Climate Change and the Global Human Behavioral Crisis
We explore a study that delves into the root causes of the Global Human Behavioral Crisis, unraveling how our actions are contributing to the planet’s deterioration. It highlights the intricate connections between human behavior and environmental challenges….
COP, Power Distance, and Toxic Optimism
As world leaders departed from the COP28 on December 12, we at the Habanero are left pondering a perplexing question: Are these high-profile global climate meetings really achieving the outcomes we hoped for? …
Seven Days and Counting to the Meadows Center Climate Science Conference
The clock is ticking as we gear up for the much-anticipated Meadows Center Climate Science Conference. With nearly 300 eager minds already set to join, we’re preparing for a deep dive into the complexities of our changing climate, especially here in Texas. …
Climate Science: The Good, The Bad, and The Wicked — Conference Sneak Peek
“The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly” might bring a classic Clint Eastwood film to mind, but we’re not talking about Hollywood. We’re talking about a different showdown – our escalating climate crisis, which is a little more than just ‘ugly’….
April, the Cruel, Pro-Smurf Month
Earth Day is celebrated on April 22 every year to raise awareness and promote action on environmental issues. However, despite its good intentions, some argue that it may not be as effective at promoting real change as we’d like to think….
Global Perspectives: Going Dutch on Energy Consumption?
In the first installment of the global perspectives series, scientist Boris Tefsen shares how the Netherlands, when faced with an expensive increase in energy bills, was able to lower the country’s energy consumption by nearly 25%. With the right strategies in place, large-scale conservation is possible. …
Water and Power Need to Look Forward, Not Backward
As I sipped coffee and poked through the news early Monday morning, I saw the warning from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT): prepare for rolling blackouts. It wasn’t unexpected. Temperatures have been breaking records left and right across Texas, with Austin’s Camp Mabry sizzling in at 110 °F the day before, beating a…
A Sobering 2022 Climate Update
“The cumulative scientific evidence is unequivocal: Climate change is a threat to human well-being and planetary health. Any further delay in concerted anticipatory global action on adaptation and mitigation will miss a brief and rapidly closing window of opportunity to secure a livable and sustainable future for all.” These words are taken directly from the…
Climate Change COP-out?
The 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) recently concluded. Running for two weeks in Glasgow, Scotland, leaders from 200 nations worldwide came together to review and advance goals related to humanity’s response to climate change and create the Glasgow Climate Pact. Delayed a year due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, COP26 was a check-in on…