With their own water and power supplies, fourteen year old Nairne and her family are well prepared, but most people are less fortunate. When Nairne persuades her father, Daniel, to house some of the evacuees on their small holding in the south of Scotland she plunges the family into a […]
Read MoreCO2 measured at Mauna Loa Observatory breaks record at above 400 ppm
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), “On May 9, the daily mean concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere of Mauna Loa, Hawaii, surpassed 400 parts per million (ppm) for the first time since measurements began in 1958.” The Mauna Loa Observatory is a research facility in […]
Read MoreFreaking Green, Laura F. Sanchez
Jasmine Hayward’s dreams for her junior year focus on guys, friends and landing the lead roles in her high school’s plays. Then Jasmine’s cashed-strapped family is forced to cut their carbon footprint by 80 percent to win $5 million. Suddenly everything Jasmine does, from getting to school to making a […]
Read MoreIcarus Rising, Dominic Carney
Icarus Rising is a challenging environmental adventure story about global warming. It is a story of individual redemption and collective salvation and renewal. It addresses with optimism and hope a topic that is all too often viewed with fear and despondency. We first meet two of our heroes, David Stirling […]
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