Category: Climate Change

TheVoiceOfJoyce America is experiencing rapid Climate disasters along its entire 1000 mile coastline. The floods are sweeping away whole houses, inundating rivers and preventing the livelihood and survival of the Indigenous Population. This is an emergency. There’s 3 weeks before the first freeze and the Inland Indigenous people must be able to fish and store food for the long winter ahead. Non tropical cyclones are a big concern North to Nome Alaska. The Alaskan State needs help now and expeditiously. Meanwhile, in the California, Mosquito fire, the flames are going out and the mud slides begin. The fossil fuel equation is shifting. Loss of life and property is exceeding the ease of burning fossil fuels. The Inflation Reduction Act provides Billions for renewables, use it!

September 20, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/sep/19/alaska-flooding-typhoon-merbok-california-storm The cascading crises up and down the western coast of the US come after scientists have warned for years that global heating will make Alaska more vulnerable to large non-tropical cyclones, even as it drives drier, hotter conditions that fuel damaging wildfires across the west. Mary Peltola, the state’s sole congressional representative, said she … More TheVoiceOfJoyce America is experiencing rapid Climate disasters along its entire 1000 mile coastline. The floods are sweeping away whole houses, inundating rivers and preventing the livelihood and survival of the Indigenous Population. This is an emergency. There’s 3 weeks before the first freeze and the Inland Indigenous people must be able to fish and store food for the long winter ahead. Non tropical cyclones are a big concern North to Nome Alaska. The Alaskan State needs help now and expeditiously. Meanwhile, in the California, Mosquito fire, the flames are going out and the mud slides begin. The fossil fuel equation is shifting. Loss of life and property is exceeding the ease of burning fossil fuels. The Inflation Reduction Act provides Billions for renewables, use it!

AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce Coming together for a common purpose, Syrians and Lebanese join together at Akker in Lebanon, to save the ancient forests. Their effort brings hope to both Countries. The heat and fires have destroyed the farmlands of 1000’s. Combining forces with Syrians makes everyone feel part of a larger community, giving them hope. This is a story of collaboration now. Afterwards, the Lebanese require education in order to adapt to their heating land. Will the UN address the needs of the World’s people? Will this 77 th Assembly of World leaders talk seriously about plans for our Global survival?

September 19, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2022/sep/15/volunteer-firefighters-lebanon-wildfires-akkar-province Some of the trees in Akkar province are more than 100 years old, says Mohammed Abdallah. A refugee from the war just over the border in Syria, Abdallah has come to know the forests of northern Lebanon well and has spent recent days putting out a persistent blaze that threatened ancient woodland near Qabeit. … More AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce Coming together for a common purpose, Syrians and Lebanese join together at Akker in Lebanon, to save the ancient forests. Their effort brings hope to both Countries. The heat and fires have destroyed the farmlands of 1000’s. Combining forces with Syrians makes everyone feel part of a larger community, giving them hope. This is a story of collaboration now. Afterwards, the Lebanese require education in order to adapt to their heating land. Will the UN address the needs of the World’s people? Will this 77 th Assembly of World leaders talk seriously about plans for our Global survival?

AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce It’s not an either or situation. Alfalfa farming serves a purpose to feed cows and sheep. The problem, it’s requires too much water in drought areas to be a sustainable crop. The reality:20% is shipped overseas to help ranchers elsewhere, areas too dry to sustain alfalfa crops, 40 million people rely on the water from the Colorado water basin and it’s drying up! The crisis is now. Can other plants supplant alfalfa? Are we bioengineering new seeds that require minimal water using drip irrigation? Are we using ancient seeds used by the indigenous tribes? If not, why not? 10 yrs ago, at the Technion, canola oil was grown in the desert, using 2/3 rds less water. Canola can substitute for corn as a bio fuel. What substitutes for alfalfa? Seaweed feeds livestock, producing less methane emissions. This may not be the crop for the Colorado River Basin. However, if one farmer has diversified his crops and income streams, others must, too! The reality, water is necessary for life. It’s a scarce resource and we must conserve and adapt to survive. We created scarcity and we can develop new methodology to save livelihoods and lives. The new Inflation Reduction Act provides $28 Billion to mitigate Climate crises, use it .

September 17, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/sep/12/colorado-drought-water-alfalfa-farmers-conservation in one of the oldest farming communities in the Colorado River basin, the forage crop is king. One out of every three farmed acres in the valley is dedicated to growing alfalfa, which dries into a high-protein hay commonly used as food for livestock. The plant looms large in the desert south-west, not only … More AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce It’s not an either or situation. Alfalfa farming serves a purpose to feed cows and sheep. The problem, it’s requires too much water in drought areas to be a sustainable crop. The reality:20% is shipped overseas to help ranchers elsewhere, areas too dry to sustain alfalfa crops, 40 million people rely on the water from the Colorado water basin and it’s drying up! The crisis is now. Can other plants supplant alfalfa? Are we bioengineering new seeds that require minimal water using drip irrigation? Are we using ancient seeds used by the indigenous tribes? If not, why not? 10 yrs ago, at the Technion, canola oil was grown in the desert, using 2/3 rds less water. Canola can substitute for corn as a bio fuel. What substitutes for alfalfa? Seaweed feeds livestock, producing less methane emissions. This may not be the crop for the Colorado River Basin. However, if one farmer has diversified his crops and income streams, others must, too! The reality, water is necessary for life. It’s a scarce resource and we must conserve and adapt to survive. We created scarcity and we can develop new methodology to save livelihoods and lives. The new Inflation Reduction Act provides $28 Billion to mitigate Climate crises, use it .

AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce There is finally a win for “cancer alley” resident, in st. James Parish, Louisiana. The courts have struck down a permit for FG LA, a Taiwanese, Plastics factory, capable of producing 13m tons of Carbon Emissions, making it a greenhouse gas hotspot in a dense area of Petrochemicals. This decision is affirms for the Global Community, where social Justice is usually absent, that people now have a voice. Communities have rights and power. Plastics and petrochemical production are not aligned with a climate safe future or the universal right to a clean healthy and sustainable environment.

September 17, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/sep/16/plastics-plant-louisianas-cancer-alley But she said the problem was much bigger than just this one set of permits and this one company. “Every industrial corporation wanting to develop in Louisiana, Appalachia and worldwide should hear what this decision affirms: communities have rights, and we have power – across the globe. Plastics and petrochemical production are not aligned … More AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce There is finally a win for “cancer alley” resident, in st. James Parish, Louisiana. The courts have struck down a permit for FG LA, a Taiwanese, Plastics factory, capable of producing 13m tons of Carbon Emissions, making it a greenhouse gas hotspot in a dense area of Petrochemicals. This decision is affirms for the Global Community, where social Justice is usually absent, that people now have a voice. Communities have rights and power. Plastics and petrochemical production are not aligned with a climate safe future or the universal right to a clean healthy and sustainable environment.

TheVoiceOfJoyce The 24 Republican States intend to shamelessly protect Corporations from disclosing their Carbon Footprint? Why are 24 States, run by Corporations for the Corporate Welfare, superseding the needs of “We the People “? How can their citizens vote for Corporate Welfare over theirs? Why should Corporations be unaccountable? That’s supporting of “NeoLiberalism” ( no corporate accountability, no regulations & small government) This ideology doesn’t protect” we the People “, it protects Corporations. Why do we have unequal Justice? Income inequality? Illiteracy? Voter suppression? To maintain Corporate Power and largesse. When we run out of water, will you be fighting the neighbors or the Corporations. Will you Vote Corporate Power out of Government, along with the 24 Republican State Governments?

September 15, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/sep/15/republicans-climate-rules-legal-challenge-allow-emissions

AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce Forest fires in California, Oregon, Washington and Canada are triggering dangerous pollution levels. Residents are being told to remain indoors to avoid inhaling pollutants. The Tour de Lake Tahoe, an annual 72 mile bike ride around Lake Tahoe has been canceled for Sunday. The smoke has travelled to Vancouver , Canada and deemed unsafe to breathe. Folks working on a Canadian pipeline had to remain indoors. Fires now carry dangerous levels of smoke and pollutants to vast areas beyond their origination. Smoke plumes can be seen by satellites circling the Globe. Is it time to plan for our future with less heat, fires, pollutants? Are you concerned for the safety & health of your families? Is there a cost associated with your ability to survive & thrive? Health costs? Property loss?

September 13, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/sep/12/california-wildfires-oregon-washington The fire has sent smoke over a large portion of the northern Sierra region. California health officials urged people in affected areas to stay indoors where possible. Lake Tahoe, more than 50 miles away from the fire, is facing some of the worst effects, with smoke producing unhealthy to hazardous air quality in the … More AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce Forest fires in California, Oregon, Washington and Canada are triggering dangerous pollution levels. Residents are being told to remain indoors to avoid inhaling pollutants. The Tour de Lake Tahoe, an annual 72 mile bike ride around Lake Tahoe has been canceled for Sunday. The smoke has travelled to Vancouver , Canada and deemed unsafe to breathe. Folks working on a Canadian pipeline had to remain indoors. Fires now carry dangerous levels of smoke and pollutants to vast areas beyond their origination. Smoke plumes can be seen by satellites circling the Globe. Is it time to plan for our future with less heat, fires, pollutants? Are you concerned for the safety & health of your families? Is there a cost associated with your ability to survive & thrive? Health costs? Property loss?

AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce In a first special report on our climate, the Guardian sites scientists concerns and historical archeological data. The Indigenous people have seen and lived with droughts before. They know what creates harmony with the land and people and culture wars create a society of violence. Scientists have been warning our Congressional leaders since the late 70’s , that we are altering our climate, limiting our water resources and creating pollution too dire to exist. From California to the Colorado our way of life must change. If we choose to cooperate, conserve Water and act responsibly to decrease our dependence on Fossil Fuels, we will live to rebuild. The choice is ours. Voting starts in North Carolina in a week, don’t choose regressive culture war instigators for election, choose new faces and power our World. You might want to tune into Apple TV and watch Finch, with Tom Hank’s, about survival in a World hostile to human habitation. Many are dying now. What happens when we have no water and no cover from the heat? Can you survive in temperatures exceeding 110? Can you survive year round fires? Pollution? Can we stop the Climate Change deniability and live in the real World.?Social Media is no longer fun, if we’re living in fantasy and not looking and seeing our World.

September 12, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/sep/12/us-west-megadrought-climate-disaster the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) detailed how wildfires ravaging the south-west’s ponderosa pine forests are fueling a dangerous “positive feedback cycle”. Instead of acting as a “carbon sink” that absorbs CO2, explains Camille Parmesan, an ecologist who contributed to the report, some forests can actually become generators of greenhouses gases … More AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce In a first special report on our climate, the Guardian sites scientists concerns and historical archeological data. The Indigenous people have seen and lived with droughts before. They know what creates harmony with the land and people and culture wars create a society of violence. Scientists have been warning our Congressional leaders since the late 70’s , that we are altering our climate, limiting our water resources and creating pollution too dire to exist. From California to the Colorado our way of life must change. If we choose to cooperate, conserve Water and act responsibly to decrease our dependence on Fossil Fuels, we will live to rebuild. The choice is ours. Voting starts in North Carolina in a week, don’t choose regressive culture war instigators for election, choose new faces and power our World. You might want to tune into Apple TV and watch Finch, with Tom Hank’s, about survival in a World hostile to human habitation. Many are dying now. What happens when we have no water and no cover from the heat? Can you survive in temperatures exceeding 110? Can you survive year round fires? Pollution? Can we stop the Climate Change deniability and live in the real World.?Social Media is no longer fun, if we’re living in fantasy and not looking and seeing our World.

TheVoiceOfJoyce In the Inflation Reduction Act, the Green Bank is established to provide loans to Clean Energy Entrepreneurs. This is a win for society. NY has been successfully lending money for Climate Initiatives since 2014. The Community Solar Program has successfully installed Solar Panels off site reducing residential energy costs. The Green Banks are a win and their lenders are serious conservationists who don’t default on their loans. Their 99.7% track record speaks to their integrity and stewardship of the environment. The Green Bank provides new jobs and new technologies. There’s room for growth!

September 11, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/sep/11/green-bank-clean-energy-climate-change The climate test is simple: jobs, justice and climate. The National Climate Bank does all three,” Edward Markey, a Democratic senator from Massachusetts, said of the new initiative. “Through this bank, local climate and clean energy entrepreneurs will leverage funding to advance green initiatives and infrastructure in their communities while creating good, local jobs.” … More TheVoiceOfJoyce In the Inflation Reduction Act, the Green Bank is established to provide loans to Clean Energy Entrepreneurs. This is a win for society. NY has been successfully lending money for Climate Initiatives since 2014. The Community Solar Program has successfully installed Solar Panels off site reducing residential energy costs. The Green Banks are a win and their lenders are serious conservationists who don’t default on their loans. Their 99.7% track record speaks to their integrity and stewardship of the environment. The Green Bank provides new jobs and new technologies. There’s room for growth!

AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce The citizens and policies of Utah, make the level in expansion unsustainable. People in Utah consume 285 gallons of Water a year. In Utah’s campaign to be a destination state, they’re using too much water without conservation. It’s not to late to prevent severe water loss or death from Flash flooding. Educate your tourists before they enter the Park. Remove lawns and those wheel sprinklers and use arid planting and drip irrigation. The key to survival in the 21 st Century is recognizing water is a limiting factor in growth, tourism and population density. The larger towns will purchase water, maybe. The poorer towns and their people will have no water to survive. Do you care that you’re drinking water, while other citizens of Utah die from heat and a lack of water?

September 11, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/sep/11/tourism-utah-drought-zion-economy “We are so disconnected from the land or the water that we don’t even think about it,” Andrechak says, adding that the answer doesn’t lie in new inventions or dramatic new water supply diversions, but in becoming more water-wise. “We can save ourselves by ourselves. I believe that analytically as an engineer and I … More AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce The citizens and policies of Utah, make the level in expansion unsustainable. People in Utah consume 285 gallons of Water a year. In Utah’s campaign to be a destination state, they’re using too much water without conservation. It’s not to late to prevent severe water loss or death from Flash flooding. Educate your tourists before they enter the Park. Remove lawns and those wheel sprinklers and use arid planting and drip irrigation. The key to survival in the 21 st Century is recognizing water is a limiting factor in growth, tourism and population density. The larger towns will purchase water, maybe. The poorer towns and their people will have no water to survive. Do you care that you’re drinking water, while other citizens of Utah die from heat and a lack of water?

AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce The intense heat in California is hurting the poor. They don’t have enough money to pay for air conditioning and oxygen. Too many poor people are in harms way and this year the heat and fires are very intense and effecting people simultaneously. The fires have spread from California, to Montana, Washington & Oregon. It’s difficult to escape the overwhelming heat and fires. Now, the coasts are being lashed by a tropical storm. Flash floods are threatening the San Diego area. All three weather extremes are occurring simultaneously. What are our next steps? Climate Change is upon us. Can we afford to be only reactive? The choice is our.

September 10, 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/sep/09/california-wildfires-fairview-fire-storm-flash-floods