For the basics: Climate Change Simplified * Our probabilistic, ensemble-based climate model — which incorporates complex socio-economic and ecological feedback loops within a dynamic, nonlinear system — projects that global temperatures are becoming unsustainable this century. This far exceeds earlier estimates of a 4°C rise over the next thousand years, highlighting a dramatic acceleration in global warming. We are now entering a phase […]
Category Archives: Energy
Climate Change: Emergency PSA
Violent Rain Damage
The destructive power of both wind and water scales approximately with the square of velocity (v²), meaning relatively small increases in flow speed can lead to disproportionately large increases in force and damage. Density further amplifies these impacts. Because water is approximately 800 times denser than air, a 10 mph flow of water can exert […]
Violent Rain: Drag Physics Damage
One physical consequence of warming is the formation of larger raindrops, along with an increase in the number of raindrops falling per square foot. Momentum of Rain is defined by the equation: p = mv As raindrop mass increases, so does momentum. Part of this increasing momentum transfers to the surrounding air, contributing to greater turbulence, downdrafts, […]
Soil–Insect Climate Feedback Collapse
The soil has begun transitioning from a carbon sink into a carbon source. by Daniel Brouse Soil–Insect Climate Feedback Collapse: How Climate Change Is Triggering a Downward Spiral in Earth’s Hidden Ecosystems Introduction: The Collapse Beneath Our Feet Climate change is not only transforming the atmosphere, oceans, and visible landscapes of Earth; it is also […]
Climate Change and the Global Insect Collapse
by Daniel Brouse Among the clearest indicators of accelerating ecological disruption is the widespread decline of insect populations worldwide. Insects represent the biological foundation of most terrestrial ecosystems, serving as pollinators, decomposers, nutrient recyclers, and a primary food source for countless birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals. Key Takeaway: Many insect species already live near […]
Climate Change Simplified
Introduction The central question is no longer: Q: “How Fast Is the Earth Warming?” The more important question is: Q: “Has Earth ever experienced a climate change with this combination of speed, acceleration, and simultaneous disruption across Earth?” There is no comparison in the geological record. The present is revealing a system changing at a […]
Beyond Degrees: Why the Rate of Climate Change Matters More Than Historical Temperature Comparisons
by Daniel Brouse Introduction Climate change is often framed around a simple question: How much warmer is the planet compared with the past? While global temperature remains an important indicator, it does not fully capture the defining characteristic of the modern climate system. The more fundamental shift is not only the magnitude of warming, but […]
Beyond Temperature: How Climate Science Shifted from Measuring Warming to Tracking Earth’s Energy System
Introduction 2023 was a record year for global average surface temperature according to the major observational datasets. However, climate science moved beyond focusing primarily on annual temperature records years ago because, by itself, average surface temperature provides only a limited view of the state of the climate system. Temperature is an important indicator, but it […]
Scientists Should Lead the AI Communication Revolution
By Daniel Brouse Over the past several years, we’ve trained our AI agents on our own climate research to explore new ways of communicating complex scientific concepts. As a result, some of our content reflects the depth of graduate-level research while presenting it in a more accessible visual format. We’ve intentionally experimented with different styles […]
The Evolving Probability Distribution of Climate Extremes: Earth’s Energy Imbalance, Statistical Skewness, and Feedback Coupling in an Increasingly Energetic Climate System
Daniel Brouse and Sidd Mukherjee July 4, 2026 Abstract Global warming is often communicated through changes in average surface air temperature. While useful, this framing understates the fundamental driver of climate change: the accumulation and redistribution of excess thermal energy throughout the Earth system. Because more than 90% of anthropogenic excess heat is stored in […]