John J. Berger
@johnjbergerClimate, energy, & environmental policy specialist & consultant. Author, Solving the Climate Crisis, which offers scalable solutions to the climate crisis.
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Read about what these heroes are doing to reduce GHG emissions to slow the damage of #climatechange, and how you can join the movement, in my new book from @7StoriesPress : Solving the Climate Crisis. Available on October 17. solvingtheclimatecrisis.us
My far-ranging conversation today with @ChrisMeek_USA of Next Steps Forward voiceamerica.com/episode/151932… explained how the climate system works & how today's climate change differs radically from natural climate change & what can be done about the current climate crisis & much more.
Distinguished Harvard Law Professor Lawrence Tribe has a slightly less ominous take on the current effort by right-wing extremists to steal the election than does investigative reporter Greg Palast. See Tribe's opinion piece in the Post washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/….
Everyone concerned about the safety and preservation of our democracy should read investigative reporter Greg Palast's searing new report on election trickery by right-wing extremists to disenfranchise the majority of voters who reject Trump. See gregpalast.com/how-trump-wona…
This article of mine published prior to the presidential debate correctly anticipated that the climate crisis would be glossed over in a perfunctory manner. Indeed, it was discussed for only three minutes. x.com/Countercurrent…; commondreams.org/opinion/presid…; znetwork.org/znetarticle/pr…
Presidential Debate Questions for a Sweltering World by John J Berger countercurrents.org/2024/06/presid… via @countercurrents
It’s long past time for the U.S. to declare a national climate emergency and for an all-of-society effort to slash emissions via a National Climate Action Plan. See tinyurl.com/anationalclima… on these topics, and solvingtheclimatecrisis.us for comprehensive solutions.
I love receiving feedback from students & faculty on my book, “Solving the Climate Crisis," about the profitable clean technologies we have for conquering this crisis. Learn what can be done to protect our climate. For more educational resources, visit solvingtheclimatecrisis.com
The U.S. Department of Energy has mandated that federal agencies only construct fossil fuel-free buildings, starting in 2030. They estimate that over the next three decades this will help to reduce carbon and methane emissions. Read more at tinyurl.com/phaseoutff
Youth plaintiffs in Navahine v. Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation have won a historic victory in a constitutional climate case that requires decarbonization of the state's transportation system and entire economy by 2045.
Excellent article by @johnjberger A Climate Emergency Declaration Is Long Overdue — as Is a Climate Action Plan truthout.org/articles/a-cli… via @truthout
There are three primary levels at which the challenge of climate change has to be addressed: the technological, ecological, and the societal. For more on how to address the crisis, see my book “Solving The Climate Crisis.” at SolvingtheClimatecrisis.us.
The Tennessee Valley Authority is moving ahead with a plan for a new natural gas plant to replace the coal-burning Kingston Fossil Plant despite warnings that the project doesn’t comply with federal law. Read more at tinyurl.com/ignorewarnings #climatechange #climatesolutions
With the world in the throes of a climate catastrophe, it’s high time for the U.S. to declare a national emergency and create a climate action plan for this country -- John J. Berger, "A National Climate Action Plan, Why We Need It and How to Do It" tomdispatch.com/a-national-cli…
I was pleased to appear on the Brian and Lee show and address some immediate steps we can and must take now to mitigate the climate crisis, even though to many people, it seems like too big & long-range an issue. Listen to the whole episode now at tinyurl.com/brianandlee.
The G7 recently set a goal to phase out coal-fired power plants by the mid-2030s; a move seen as significant by some, but “too late” for others. Many environmentalists have been pushing for a 2030 limit. Read more at tinyurl.com/powerplants2030. #climatechange
I had the opportunity recently to talk with Deborah Kalb about my book, “Solving the Climate Crisis,” and share what inspired me to write it. Read the entire Q&A interview at tinyurl.com/qadjjbstccfrft…, and read the book at solvingtheclimatecrisis.us.
Reports accuse Big Oil of distorting the truth about climate change for decades to defend the industry’s profits & prolong fossil-fuel dependency, most recently by publicly backing carbon capture technology while privately calling it too costly. Read at tinyurl.com/oilgiants.
Recently, I was on Kansas Public Radio to discuss my book, “Solving the Climate Crisis,” and I called for a National Climate Emergency Declaration. Listen now at tinyurl.com/kpc52724stccfr… and read the book at solvingtheclimatecrisis.us.
I am the moderator of the panel on Climate Change and Regenerative Agriculture - How Carbon Farming and Carbon Ranching Can Help Stabilize The Climate on June 12th at 3:40 PM PT. for Economist Impact’s 4th Annual Sustainability Week US. More info: events.economist.com/sustainability….
Oberlin College & Conservatory is taking a big step toward carbon neutrality, launching a campus-wide conversion to geothermal energy. Once completed, Oberlin will bring the institution’s net release of carbon dioxide to zero. Read more at tinyurl.com/oberlingeother….
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