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About paulbeckwith

Well known climate science educator; Part-time Geography professor (climatology, oceanography, environmental issues), University of Ottawa. Physicist. Engineer. Master's Degree in Science in Laser Optics, Bachelors of Engineering, in Engineering Physics. Won Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario gold medal. Also interested in investment and start-ups in climate solutions, renewable energy and energy efficiency. Avid chess player, and likes restoring old homes. Married with children.

Death by 1,000 Cuts: Epic Interview, Extreme Changes Not Seen in Time of Humans

       Paul is again a feature guest on Alex Smith’s Radio Ecoshock, ‘Extreme Climate News & Science‘ (dk).  This is a wide ranging hour long interview: As Alex introduces Paul, ‘It’s been summer in the Northern Hemisphere, when … Continue reading

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Beckwith Tries to Save Arctic Sea Ice

Beckwith tries to save Arctic sea-ice. Sorry Folks, Arctic Sea-Ice On Last Legs // Published on Sep 8, 2016 Arctic Sea Ice has been pulverized, hacked to pieces, smashed to smithereens; you can use whatever phrase you want.  See immediate … Continue reading

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Rap Guide to Climate Chaos

I first met Baba Brinkman in Lima, Peru at the COP20.  In Paris, at COP21 we reconnected and I arranged to have him be part of one of my press conferences, in which he did the Laudato Si rap, which … Continue reading

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One Day, My Son, This Will All Be Underwater

One Day, My Son, This Will All Be Underwater // Published on Aug 23, 2016 The last time the Earth was this warm, global sea levels were 6 to 9 meters (20 to 30 feet) higher. In Earth history, sea … Continue reading

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Can Greenland Ice Caps Collapse?

     Can Greenland Ice Caps Collapse? Part 1 of 2 // Published on Aug 16, 2016 Is it possible that vast portions of Greenland’s ice cap could calve/slide off the continent, causing spikes in global sea level rise? As … Continue reading

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What Happens in the Arctic Doesn’t Stay in the Arctic–Not Like Vegas

Demise of Arctic Sea-Ice: Part 1 of 2 // Published on Aug 16, 2016 There is very little Arctic sea-ice left this year. The trend is a rapid decline to essentially nothing (- 1 million square km); the “blue-ocean event” … Continue reading

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Nil carborundum pro illigitimi

Madness writ large in image.  But Paul has not quit on the earth or interventions… ‘Illegitimi non carborundum is a mock-Latin aphorism meaning “Don’t let the bastards grind you down”, ‘ or 不要讓那些混蛋碾你失望. Inhabitat had a kick a_s interview with Paul … Continue reading

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Case for Declaration of Global Climate Emergency

Case for Declaration of Global Climate Emergency (Part 1 of 2) // Published on Aug 14, 2016 Part 1 of 2 videos: Our planet and its life support systems have been very resilient for eons. Not any more. We are … Continue reading

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Epic Interview: Paul 5.0

So Paul does not seem too vain (dk here)–and he is not–FYI the title was not chosen by him, but rather by his faithful servant, David Korn, Special Projects who has been with him from here day one, from eleven months … Continue reading

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