Climate Change Series (v1.2)

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Organization and Focus

The purpose of this series is simple: to help you understand the problem, recognize that climate change is real, and see what YOU can do about it.

The first non‑science essay presents practical, concrete, high‑impact actions you can take as an individual.

The science essays build the foundation: they explain, in clear and accessible terms, the physical principles and scientific consensus behind climate change. The goal is not to challenge the science, but to make it understandable so you can see why climate change is real — and why your actions matter.

The final set of supporting essays examines the major greenhouse‑gas‑emitting sectors, the consequences of climate change, and the power of grassroots action. These essays are intentionally focused on climate change, not the broader field of environmentalism, and are written for an international audience wherever possible.

Background and Appeal for Help

I have completed Part 1 of the science series, which explains the physics underlying the overwhelming scientific consensus that climate change is caused by human activity — specifically, by greenhouse gases.

While I cannot personally verify tens of thousands of scientific papers, I can explain the core physical forces that determine Earth’s temperature and summarize the degree of consensus among scientists. That is the contribution I can make.

This material has value beyond my small blog readership. A wider audience could benefit — and so could the planet.

As I wrote earlier:

My focus is communicating the science in a systematic, understandable way for laypeople. Education can motivate action and can counter climate‑science denial, which thrives when rational people simply don’t know the science.

There are three types of climate‑science deniers:

  1. Excuse‑based denial — not persuadable, but can sometimes be shifted to a different excuse.
  2. Ignorance‑based denial — persuadable through education.
  3. Skepticism‑based denial — also persuadable through education.

I am pausing Part 2 — which connects Earth’s temperature to weather and climate events — until Part 1 reaches a wider audience. Part 2 is a major undertaking, and I want to ensure the effort has value beyond my blog.

Adam Smith emphasized specialization: each person contributes according to their skill. My skill is science communication. I need others with skills in access, packaging, and distribution to help bring this material to a broader audience.

A marketing friend suggested a YouTube video or podcast for Part 1. I’m unsure whether that’s the right medium, or whether the content should stand alone. The reasoning is interconnected and benefits from slow reading and reflection.

I am looking for anyone willing to assess whether this material should be made available in another format — and, if so, to help make it happen. You are welcome to use the content yourself. You can reach me by commenting on the blog.

I believe this work could be useful to climate advocates, educators, policymakers, media, and directly to laypeople. If there is no interest, the market has spoken, and the content will remain on my blog.

To be clear: I am not a climate activist. I am an older, retired man with no children. I will not live to see the worst consequences. But I care deeply about the cause.

The Science of Climate:

Here is the list of essays in the science of climate series so far. 

INTRO: 
PART 1:

The Science in the Met series was originally put together based on the course by Dr. Robert G. Fovell of UCLA and later refactored.

Supporting Essays:

Individual Actions: 
Sector Analysis and Consequences:

(Primarily web‑derived; not independently vetted.)

These essays highlight major emission sources, consequences of climate change, and reasons to act.

Appendix - Acknowledgements

Thanks to the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur Class of ’75 forum and the IIT Science & Technology forum for feedback and contributions. 

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