Wed. 01/05 - The Climate Emergency: Reasons to Hope

<p><strong><em>Gravity as a possible solution to one major drawback of wind and solar power, and reasons to be cautiously optimistic about our prospects for the climate overall. Plus, the link between physical strength and mental health. And the CDC’s zombie preparedness guide.</em></strong></p><p>Sponsors:</p><ul><li>ExpressVPN, <a href="http://expressvpn.com/kottke" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ExpressVPN.com/kottke</a> for an extra 3 months FREE on a one-year package</li><li>Shopify, Get a 14-day free trial at <a href="http://shopify.com/kottke" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">shopify.com/kottke</a></li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.wired.co.uk/article/energy-vault-gravity-storage" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gravity Could Solve Clean Energy's One Major Drawback</a> (Wired UK)</li><li><a href="https://spectrum.ieee.org/gravity-energy-storage-will-show-its-potential-in-2021" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gravity Energy Storage Will Show Its Potential in 2021</a> (IEEE Spectrum)</li><li><a href="https://www.technologyreview.com/2021/12/23/1042973/climate-change-action-progress-clean-energy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The rare spots of good news on climate change</a> (MIT Technology Review)</li><li><a href="https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/the-difference-in-global-warming-levels-explained/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">What's the Difference Between a Rise of 1.5, 2, and 3 Degrees Celsius?</a> (Global Citizen)</li><li><a href="https://lithub.com/on-the-surprising-link-between-physical-strength-and-a-healthy-brain/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">On the Surprising Link Between Physical Strength and a Healthy Brain</a> (Literary Hub)</li><li><a href="https://boingboing.net/2022/01/05/how-the-cdc-would-act-in-a-zombie-outbreak.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How the CDC would act in a zombie outbreak</a> (Boing Boing)</li><li><a href="https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/6023" rel="noop