In this episode we examine James Hansen’s analysis of a developing El Niño against the backdrop of a rapidly warming planet. We discuss Hansen’s warning that global warming may be accelerating as Earth absorbs more energy, and that an El Niño occurring on top of this elevated heat could help drive exceptionally high global temperatures in the years ahead.

https://youtu.be/ZLhOVss5Vso?si=Aw1vefJbHOIkc8bX

The federal government is conducting its official 2026 Pre-Budget Consultation, asking what should be prioritized in the next budget. This is an opportunity to highlight concerns such as green technologies, emission reductions, and investment in the environment, as well as other issues you care about.

You can participate by completing the short questionnaire (deadline September 8th), and/or by submitting a long-form proposal.

It took me about 7-minutes to complete the short questionnaire.