(2020-11-16). Scientists say net zero by 2050 is too late. mronline.org 
Climate scientists now believe their predictions about the rate of the global temperature increase have been too conservative, and stronger and more decisive action is needed to reduce dangerous greenhouse gas emissions.
(2020-11-16). Trump's Ongoing Crime Wave Requires a Special Prosecutor. counterpunch.org 
There are many reasons why loser Trump refuses to concede. Yes, delusion has been the counterfeit coin of his fantasy realm — "I won this election by a lot" he tweeted with all caps last Saturday. In his fevered mind — nourished by a bullying career — all victories are his triumphs, and all losses are fake due
(2020-11-16). Veterans who are elected officials warn that climate change is national security threat. indybay.org The world was an inferno in 2020: Torrance council-member Tim Goodrich with three other veterans who are elected officials joined a Brigadier General to warn about the serious threat Fires are to national and global security.
(2020-11-16). Climate change: UN chief calls for 'great leap' towards carbon neutrality. news.un.org As countries work to defeat the COVID-19 pandemic, they also have the chance to "get it right" on climate change, the UN Secretary-General told a virtual gathering of influential leaders on Monday.
(2020-11-16). Companies with 'green ambitions' unveiled as COP26 climate summit sponsors. thecanary.co 
Energy firms National Grid, SSE and ScottishPower, along with NatWest Group, have been unveiled as the first sponsors of UN climate talks in the UK next year. | The key COP26 climate summit was due to take place this month in Glasgow, but it has been postponed to next November because of the Covid-19 pandemic. | The government said all sponsors, who will help shoulder the costs of the talks, have committed to the "Science Based Targets" initiative. This initiative sets ambitious goals to cut emissions and aims to draw up credible action plans to achieve them. | Plans must be in line with what the science says is…
(2020-11-16). Glasgow Agreement, A Plan of Our Own. commondreams.org Rather than plans dictated from the top—which have proven not only to be unfair and destructive, but not even reach the necessary emissions cuts—we will build a plan of our own, from below. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/climate_change_war_world_3_mobilization_raffi_1.jpg …
(2020-11-16). Youth activists will push for climate action — even with a divided Congress. salon.com Young climate activists say they're not deterred by the congressional layout…
(2020-11-15). Climate explained: why do humans instinctively reject evidence contrary to their beliefs? zcomm.org We like to think of ourselves as rational creatures, and we are. But that rationality is not devoid of emotional contexts. Indeed, we seem to need emotions to be rational…
(2020-11-15). Activists hang giant letter from parliament demanding justice and debt cancellation for Africa. thecanary.co On 12 November, three activists scaled the Houses of Parliament to hang an oversized open letter to the people of the United Kingdom. The peaceful protest marked the launch of Africans Rising for Justice, Peace and Dignity's The campaign is supported by Action for Climate Truth and Reparation (ACTR), Black Liv…
(2020-11-14). Norway's Supreme Court to decide on climate lawsuit challenging offshore Arctic oil drilling. nationofchange.org "To disregard this is to disregard Norway's international responsibilities and science."
(2020-11-14). As climate crisis rages, the world's public banks gathered at first-ever summit and chose to not rule out continued fossil fuels funding. nationofchange.org "There is no excuse for the continued funding of billions of dollars in coal, gas, or oil projects. This must stop now."
(2020-11-14). A deep dive into Zero Hunger: the seaweed revolution. news.un.org If just two per cent of the Ocean were to be sustainably farmed, the world could easily be fed, according to experts. In the first story of a two-part series looking at the opportunities and challenges facing Ocean farming, we take a look at the huge potential role of seaweed in mitigating climate change, cutting marine pollution, and achieving the UN goal of Zero Hunger.
(2020-11-14). Friday 11/27: Help! Santa's Homeless! indybay.org Meet: Cable Car turnout, Powell and Market Streets, then march to the Westfield Shopping Complex…
(2020-11-14). The U.S. voted out a climate denier, and world leaders jumped for joy. salon.com World leaders celebrated the election of a politician who actually believes in climate change…
(2020-11-13). In conversation with Bruce Pascoe: The climate emergency and Indigenous land practice. greenleft.org.au Award-winning author of Dark Emu, Bruce Pascoe, will be the feature speaker at aGreen Left online forum on December 5.
(2020-11-13). Biden Given Roadmap to Revitalize Rural America. commondreams.org The plan "lays a foundation for bringing economic vitality to rural communities in the face of racial injustice, economic decline, climate change, and a devastating pandemic." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/biden_rural_america.jpg …
(2020-11-13). Georgia Senator Dismisses Climate Change While Enjoying Protected Beachfront Mansion. zcomm.org Facing runoff, Sen. David Perdue says climate change is a hoax, but his beach community is sure worried about rising sea levels…
(2020-11-13). Chevron Phillips Publishes Climate Report in Response to Investor Concerns. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2020-11-12). COVID disruption will 'pale in comparison' if world fails to act on climate change, SDGs. news.un.org The fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement and the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) "go hand in hand", the UN chief told a major development bank conference on Thursday.
