Global warming news and science discussed by Richard Hilderman, Ph.D. http://www.motherearthnews.com/blogs/blog.aspx?blogid=2147484173 As the world's demand for electricity continues to climb so will the need for new power plants. We need to decide what will be the fuel of the future for these plants. The choice boils down to conventional versus renewable sources. http://www.motherearthnews.com/understanding-climate-change/climate-change-the-worlds-future-fuel-choice.aspx By Richard Hilderman, Ph.D. Mon, 17 Oct 2011 07:59:27 CST So far this year extreme weather events has cost the US over 35 billion dollars. This posting discusses the potential for non-carbon-based renewable energy sources such as wind, solar and geothermal. http://www.motherearthnews.com/understanding-climate-change/the-cost-of-climate-change.aspx By Richard Hilderman, Ph.D. Wed, 28 Sep 2011 12:17:00 CST A recent Gallop poll concludes there is a big significance difference betwen what scientists and the general public know about climate change. This posting discusses two basic facts about climate change that can't be refuted. http://www.motherearthnews.com/understanding-climate-change/the-disconnect-between-scientists-the-public-on-global-warming.aspx By Richard Hilderman, Ph.D. Mon, 12 Sep 2011 09:58:26 CST The role of natural cycles and anthropogenic forces on the climate are explained. We also demonstrate that the current global warming trend is happening at a faster rate than earlier periods and humans are responsible for the current warming trend. http://www.motherearthnews.com/understanding-climate-change/the-role-of-natural-anthropogenic-forces-in-climate-change.aspx By Richard Hilderman, Ph.D. Sun, 28 Aug 2011 07:53:18 CST This posting will discuss the role of volcanic and anthropogenic release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. It will also discuss they play in global warming and ocean acidification. http://www.motherearthnews.com/understanding-climate-change/climate-change-volcanic-vs-anthropogenic-carbon-dioxide.aspx By Richard Hilderman, Ph.D. Mon, 15 Aug 2011 09:18:12 CST This posting will discuss the relationship of weather and climate and how global warming affects this relationship to trigger climate change http://www.motherearthnews.com/understanding-climate-change/global-warming-weather-climate-change.aspx By Richard Hilderman, Ph.D. Sun, 31 Jul 2011 19:08:34 CST