Climate Change

Climate Change is Real

I worked as a chemical engineer for ExxonMobil for 37 years in a wide variety of roles. Mainly in the 'downstream' side of the business, centred on oil refining. 

The Climate Crisis is here. As a society we must focus our efforts on climate change mitigation, and do so now.

To quote António Guterres (Secretary-General of the United Nations)*: 

“... Unchecked carbon pollution is forcing the world's most vulnerable on a frog march to destruction – now.  

The facts are undeniable.  

This abdication of leadership is criminal.   

The world's biggest polluters are guilty of arson of our only home.

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Oil and gas giants - and their underwriters – are also on notice.  

You cannot claim to be green while your plans and projects undermine the 2050 net-zero target and ignore the major emissions cuts that must occur this decade.  

People see through this smokescreen.  

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The G20 must lead the way, or humanity will pay an even more tragic price. 

I know people everywhere are anxious and angry. 

I am, too.   

Now is the time to turn rage into action.   

Every fraction of a degree matters. 

Every voice can make a difference. 

And every second counts. 

Thank you.”

*Launch of the IPCC report 28 Feb 2022:  https://media.un.org/en/asset/k1x/k1xcijxjhp  

We can all do something. Below are some of my submissions lobbying on issues related to climate change. Our home is fully electric, with solar panels and home battery fully cover our annual fuel bill including the cost of charging our EV. I'm well aware that we're lucky to be able to afford the upfront cost, which is why I spend some time as a Home Energy Scorecard Assessor helping others. 

If you're on Facebook then I recommend searching for and joining the "My Efficient Electric Home (MEEH)" group.