The Climate of Capitalism

The Climate of Capitalism

May 5, 2013 6:10 pm
by Robert L. Hunziker Capitalism, as a socio-economic system, has lifted the standard of living for untold millions of people all across the globe. It is the nuts and bolts...

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Climate Concerns Plummet to New Lows
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Climate Concerns Plummet to New Lows

by Robert Hunziker “The reason we think climate change is so important now is because it is happening at an historically rapid rate.” Dr.Stephen Harrison, Glaciologist, Exeter University, Documentary on Climatic Change- Global Warming narrated by Tom Brokaw, Discovery Channel, 2006 Nevertheless, throughout the world, concern about climate change has plummeted to new lows. Ironically, [...]

Published by on March 9, 2013 3:13 pm
Climate Change Endangers Civilisation

Climate Change Endangers Civilisation

by Robert Hunziker Civilization, as we know it, is at risk of collapse because of radical climate change. Furthermore, it is possible that radical climate change has already started an acceleration phase of disruptive activity that is more threatening to humankind than war, terrorism, and normal climate behavior such as regular hurricanes, tornadoes, droughts and [...]

Published by on February 12, 2013 9:00 pm
India Embraces Climate Change

India Embraces Climate Change

by Robert Hunziker “The Himalayan glaciers are receding, agricultural yields are stagnating, dry days have increased, and patterns of monsoon have become unpredictable. India is increasingly seeing the effects of climate change.” (Jairam Ramesh, Former Minister of Environment & Forest, Government of India) India is one of the world’s most vulnerable countries to climate change, [...]

Published by on January 28, 2013 8:49 pm
Russia’s Climate Change Quandary

Russia’s Climate Change Quandary

by Robert Huniker “Today it is not enough to study glaciers, ice sheets and sea ice… Permafrost soil is a very decisive piece of the puzzle in worldwide climate events and there’s no place in the world that it’s so widespread as in Russia.” -(Global Environmental Society)  According to the U.S. National Intelligence Council, Russia [...]

Published by on January 22, 2013 10:00 pm
Climate Change and City-States On Open Seas

Climate Change and City-States On Open Seas

by Robert Hunziker The last time carbon dioxide levels were comparable to today, and sustained at high levels for a considerable period of time, global temperatures increased by 5-to-10 degrees F. The Arctic did not have a permanent ice cap; Antarctica and Greenland had very little ice. It was 15 million years ago, and the [...]

Published by on January 7, 2013 8:00 pm
Chinese Capitalism & The Climate
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Chinese Capitalism & The Climate

by Robert Hunziker China’s three-decade-old conversion to state capitalism has radically transformed the country. As a result, more than one-half of China’s population now lives in an urban setting versus 26% in 1990, and China has 19 mega cities each with over 10 million population. This vast undertaking has become a way forward for a [...]

Published by on January 5, 2013 1:00 pm
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