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bookmark_borderWhen I Think About When

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[Intro]
When I think about when
It gets me wondering
What about then?
Then again….

[Verse 1]
How long is this going to last
… before becoming the past
The sands of time pass
Through our grasp

[Chorus]
When I think about when
It gets me wondering
What about then?
Then again….

[Bridge]
Do you find it troubling
The doubling time is doubling
Watching our destruction’s pace
Win the race

[Verse 2]
Do we have much time to waste
Wasted pace, wasted race
How can we procrastinate
Leaving children to our fate

[Chorus]
When I think about when
It gets me wondering
What about then?
Then again….

[Bridge]
Do you find it troubling
The doubling time is doubling
Watching our destruction’s pace
Win the race

[Chorus]
When I think about when
It gets me wondering
What about then?
Then again….

[Outro]
Do you find it troubling
The doubling time is doubling
Watching our destruction’s pace
Win the race

A SCIENCE NOTE
Doubling time refers to the duration needed for a quantity to double in size, a characteristic of exponential growth. By 2020, substantial data revealed that the doubling time for certain anthropogenic climate impacts had decreased significantly, shifting from 100 years to merely 10 years. For instance, the rate of sea level rise has surged from approximately 1.5 millimeters per year to over 3 millimeters. This trend suggests that the doubling period is likely to further contract, heightening the prospect of sea levels ascending at a rate of one foot per year by 2050.

If the doubling time remains at 10 years, we could see extreme events 100% more intense and/or longer in duration, as well as, 14 times more likely to occur. As mentioned above, we expect the doubling time to be reduced. If the doubling time is 5 years, in ten years we could see 200% more intense and longer extreme weather events being 28 times more likely to occur.

2024 Update
Global average sea level rose by about 0.3 inches (0.76 centimeters) from 2022 to 2023, according to a NASA-led analysis. When we authored this paper in 2023, we could not have foreseen the swift acceleration of this trend. Initially projected to double over a span of 100 years, the rate of sea level rise dramatically escalated, shortening the doubling period to a mere 10 years by 2020. Shockingly, recent observations suggest that this doubling period has further compressed to just 2 years. It is imperative to acknowledge and address this concerning trend, hoping it is not a foreboding indication of a new norm but rather an anomaly.

From: Climate Change: Rate of Acceleration Brouse and Mukherjee (2023-2024)

From the album “How to Serve Man” by The Beatless Sense Mongers

MegaEpix Enormous

A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

bookmark_borderStarlight, Star Bright

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[Intro]
Starlight, star bright.
First star I see tonight.
Wish I may, wish I might.
Have the wish I wish, tonight —
Shine on people of the Earth
(shine on and on)

[Verse 1]
As you look out through the stars
Do you wonder where we are
… in time and space

[Chorus]
Shine on people of the Earth
(shine on and on)
Give the meaning a new birth
(shine on and on)
Shine on everyone

[Bridge]
The human race
Set the pace
That we accelerate
Called it fate

Non-ceasing
(Increasing)
Everyday
(Faster, faster)
In disaster’s way

[Verse 2]
As you look out through the stars
Do you wonder where we are
… in time and space

[Chorus]
Shine on people of the Earth
(shine on and on)
Give the meaning a new birth
(shine on and on)
Shine on everyone

[Bridge]
The human race
Set the pace
That we accelerate
Called it fate

Non-ceasing
(Increasing)
Everyday
(Faster, faster)
In disaster’s way

[Outro]
Starlight, star bright.
First star I see tonight.
Shine on people of the Earth
(shine on and on)

A SCIENCE NOTE
How fast are humans causing the climate to change? When we started our experiments in the 1990’s, we thought the time scale was in millenniums. If climate change were happening on a linear basis, we would have been correct; however, by the late 90’s we were convinced climate change was non-linear.

Doubling time refers to the duration needed for a quantity to double in size, a characteristic of exponential growth. By 2020, substantial data revealed that the doubling time for certain anthropogenic climate impacts had decreased significantly, shifting from 100 years to merely 10 years. For instance, the rate of sea level rise has surged from approximately 1.5 millimeters per year to over 3 millimeters. This trend suggests that the doubling period is likely to further contract, heightening the prospect of sea levels ascending at a rate of one foot per year by 2050.

T_{d}=t \frac{\ln (2)}{\ln \left(1+\frac{r}{100}\right)}
T_{d}=t \frac{\ln (2)}{\ln \left(1+\frac{r}{100}\right)}

T_{d} = doubling time
t = time
{r} = growth rate

Though the rate of change in climate disasters’ intensity, duration, and likelihood vary according to the type of extreme weather, a “rule-of-thumb” can be derived from the Canada wildfires of 2023. The World Weather Attribution Organization found, “Climate change made the cumulative severity of Quebec’s 2023 fire season to the end of July around 50% more intense, and seasons of this severity at least seven times more likely to occur.”

50% more intense
7 x more likely

These numbers may be similar in other catastrophes like atmospheric rivers, hurricanes, heat waves, droughts, floods, tornadoes, and sea level rise.

If the doubling time remains at 10 years, we could see extreme events 100% more intense and/or longer in duration, as well as, 14 times more likely to occur. As mentioned above, we expect the doubling time to be reduced. If the doubling time is 5 years, in ten years we could see 200% more intense and longer extreme weather events being 28 times more likely to occur.

2024 Update
Global average sea level rose by about 0.3 inches (0.76 centimeters) from 2022 to 2023, according to a NASA-led analysis. When we authored this paper in 2023, we could not have foreseen the swift acceleration of this trend. Initially projected to double over a span of 100 years, the rate of sea level rise dramatically escalated, shortening the doubling period to a mere 10 years by 2020. Shockingly, recent observations suggest that this doubling period has further compressed to just 2 years. It is imperative to acknowledge and address this concerning trend, hoping it is not a foreboding indication of a new norm but rather an anomaly.

From the album “How to Serve Man” by The Beatless Sense Mongers

MegaEpix Enormous

A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

bookmark_borderValue Men-You

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[Intro]
What’s on the value menu?
Is it me, is it you?
Could be, it is we.

[Verse 1]
How’s the menu
Any good values?
Depends on your point-of-view
[Bridge]
If it’s your ‘deal’
Or you’re the meal

[Chorus]
What’s on the value menu?
Is it me, is it you?
Could be, it is we
(We’re gonna see)
(Immediately)

[Break]
We’re about to see
Definitively

[Verse 2]
What’s on menu
Or, is it do
To your purview
[Bridge]
If it’s your ‘deal’
Or you’re the meal

[Chorus]
What’s on the value menu?
Is it me, is it you?
Could be, it is we
(We’re gonna see)
(Immediately)

[Bridge]
The value meal
It’s a big deal
What once was real
Now cannot feel
Just bones and meat
Knocked off their feet

[Chorus]
What’s on the value menu?
Is it me, is it you?
Could be, it is we
(We’re gonna see)
(Immediately)

[Outro]
What’s on the value menu?
Is it me, is it you?
Could be, it is we.

A SCIENCE NOTE
As climate change accelerates food and water insecurity are becoming serious threats to existence. What are you going to do?

From the album “How to Serve Man” by The Beatless Sense Mongers

MegaEpix Enormous

A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

bookmark_borderÀ LA Carte

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[Intro]
À la carte
With a carrot
Care to share it?

[Verse 1]
À la carte
With a lung
With a heart
À la carte
Swan song sung
Where to start
[Bridge]
How ’bout with a tart?
Come on, do your part!
(An eye for an eye)
How about a breast with the rest?
(An I for an I)

[Chorus]
Whatever dish
That you wish
Your desire
Is their dire

[Verse 2]
À la carte
Pick a brain
Tear apart
À la carte
The only strain
Where to start
[Bridge]
How ’bout with a tart?
Come on, do your part!
(An eye for an eye)
How about a breast with the rest?
(An I for an I)

[Chorus]
Whatever dish
That you wish
Your desire
Is their dire

[Outro]
Where to start
Give from your heart?
Come on, do your part!

A SCIENCE NOTE
Humans will experience greater loss and damage to life and quality of life from air pollution, decreasing supply of potable water, extreme weather events, disease, and other adverse health outcomes. The greatest short term climate change risk to human health is deadly humid heat (wet-bulb temperature).

The greatest health risk from climate change to those alive today is the increased moisture content in the air (relative humidity) combined with the increased temperatures. Climate change and rising temperatures significantly increase the humidity in the atmosphere due to the relationship between temperature and the air’s capacity to hold moisture. The Clausius-Clapeyron equation describes this relationship, indicating that for every 1C (1.8F) increase in temperature, the air can hold about 7% more water vapor.

When the “wet bulb” temperature reaches a temperature too hot for humans to sweat, it is referred to as the “wet-bulb temperature threshold” or simply the “wet-bulb limit.” This limit represents the maximum temperature at which evaporation from a wet surface, such as the skin, can effectively cool the human body through sweating. Beyond this threshold, the body’s ability to regulate its internal temperature becomes severely compromised, posing a significant risk to human health and well-being.

When the temperature exceeds the wet-bulb temperature threshold, the human body faces significant risks of heat-related illnesses and potentially fatal heatstroke. Under such conditions, the body’s ability to cool itself through perspiration is severely compromised, leading to a rapid rise in core body temperature. As a result, individuals may experience symptoms such as dizziness, fatigue, rapid heartbeat, nausea, and confusion. Without intervention, heat exhaustion can progress to heatstroke, a life-threatening condition characterized by a core body temperature above 40°C (104℉), accompanied by neurological symptoms such as seizures, delirium, and loss of consciousness. Heatstroke requires immediate medical attention and can be fatal if left untreated.

Exposure to temperatures exceeding the wet-bulb threshold poses a grave risk to human health and highlights the urgent need for effective measures to mitigate and adapt to the impacts of climate change, which can exacerbate extreme heat events and increase the frequency of conditions exceeding this critical threshold.
* Our climate model uses chaos theory in an attempt to adequately account for humans and forecasts a global average temperature increase of 9 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. Everybody has the responsibility not to pollute. There are plenty of things you can do to help save the planet. Stop using fossil fuels. Consume less. Love more.

From the album “How to Serve Man” by The Beatless Sense Mongers

MegaEpix Enormous

A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

bookmark_borderHow to Serve Man

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How to Serve Man: Bass-ic Recipe

[Intro]
The masses spew gasses
Turning up the heat
In self-defeat

[Verse 1]
Look and see
The recipe
We’re about to cook
Could it be
A tragedy
Written in the book

[Bridge]
How to serve Man
We followed our plan
The masses spew gasses
Turning up the heat
In self-defeat

[Chorus]
Spoiled human
Been left to rot
Boiled human
Sure hits the spot

[Instrumental, Bass Solo]

[Verse 2]
Oh, woe is me
It’s overdone
Could it be
We were too dumb?

[Bridge]
How to serve Man
We followed our plan
The masses spew gasses
Turning up the heat
In self-defeat

[Chorus]
Spoiled human
Been left to rot
Boiled human
Sure hits the spot

[Bridge]
How to serve Man
We followed our plan
The masses spew gasses
Turning up the heat
In self-defeat

[Outro]
Spoiled human
Been left to rot
Boiled human
Sure hits the spot

A SCIENCE NOTE

Human-induced climate change is a dynamic component of an intricate and unordered system, as per chaos theory. This implies that global warming is accelerating exponentially in a complex manner. Over the period from 1992 to 2023, we have presented compelling evidence, proposed remedies to mitigate climate change, and amassed valuable information through the engagement of millions with this climate model. Your participation has been invaluable. The incontrovertible data underscores that human-induced climate change is rapidly deteriorating our habitat.

This climate model/experiment employs chaos theory to comprehensively consider human impacts, projecting a potential global average temperature increase of 9°C above pre-industrial levels. Global warming results from elevated thermal energy within the climate system, which includes various interconnected subsystems. Chaos theory highlights the intricate and nonlinear nature of these dynamic systems. Previous climate models inadequately incorporated “social-ecological systems,” as human involvement was not a significant factor in past climate changes.

Regrettably, the United States ranks among the least prepared countries globally, with the highest percentage of climate deniers. Politicians exacerbate the problem by hindering efforts against climate change. The Republican Party dismisses it as a manufactured crisis and plans to increase fossil fuel production. Political extremists asserting that the climate crisis is manufactured employ an ironic term, considering that human manufacturing activities are the primary driver of climate change.

Under President Biden, the United States continues to be the world’s largest producer of oil, including crude oil, natural gas liquids, and other petroleum products. Both political parties have concurred to allocate unlimited emergency funding for climate disasters instead of proactively preventing them. In 2023, the U.S. witnessed a record number of climate disasters exceeding one billion dollars each, totaling 28 separate weather and climate-related events.

In June 2024, the Supreme Court significantly expanded its authority and severely curtailed the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ability to enforce environmental protection laws. This ruling represents a dramatic shift in the balance of power, undermining decades of regulatory progress aimed at mitigating environmental damage and climate change. The court’s decision essentially nullifies the EPA’s mandate to regulate emissions and enforce compliance with existing environmental standards.

This judicial overreach is viewed by many as an act of arrogance and ignorance, resulting in a scenario where “worst-case” predictions for climate change have become the “best-case” expectations. The ramifications of this decision are dire, prompting a revision of climate models to reflect a much grimmer outlook. The new projections indicate a potential maximum global temperature increase of 9°C within this century, a stark rise from the previously estimated 4°C over the next millennium.

Such an unprecedented increase in global temperatures would push Earth toward a wet-bulb temperature threshold that is incompatible with human life. Wet-bulb temperature, which combines heat and humidity, represents a critical limit beyond which the human body can no longer effectively cool itself through perspiration, leading to potentially fatal heat stress.

From the album “How to Serve Man” by The Beatless Sense Mongers

MegaEpix Enormous

A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

bookmark_borderShift in the Balance of Power

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[Intro]
Shift
In the balance of power
Rift
Between people and their ivory tower

[Verse 1]
Call it democracy fudge
I mean, you be the judge
The Supreme Court’s overreach
The republic has a breach

[Bridge]
Shift
In the balance of power
Rift
Between people and their ivory tower

[Chorus]
Opened flood gates
On environmental damage
Injustice negates
Will Man manage?

[Verse 2]
Watch the climate fail
Justices should be in jail
Living in the age
Of our damage

[Bridge]
Shift
In the balance of power
Rift
With their ivory tower

[Chorus]
Opened flood gates
On environmental damage
Injustice negates
Will Man manage?

[Bridge]
Shift
In the balance of power
Rift
With their ivory tower

[Outro]
Shift
In the balance of power
Rift
With their ivory tower

AN IMPORTANT NOTE

In June 2024, the Supreme Court significantly expanded its authority and severely curtailed the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ability to enforce environmental protection laws. This ruling represents a dramatic shift in the balance of power, undermining decades of regulatory progress aimed at mitigating environmental damage and climate change. The court’s decision essentially nullifies the EPA’s mandate to regulate emissions and enforce compliance with existing environmental standards.

This judicial overreach is viewed by many as an act of arrogance and ignorance, resulting in a scenario where “worst-case” predictions for climate change have become the “best-case” expectations. The ramifications of this decision are dire, prompting a revision of climate models to reflect a much grimmer outlook. The new projections indicate a potential maximum global temperature increase of 9°C within this century, a stark rise from the previously estimated 4°C over the next millennium.

Such an unprecedented increase in global temperatures would push Earth toward a wet-bulb temperature threshold that is incompatible with human life. Wet-bulb temperature, which combines heat and humidity, represents a critical limit beyond which the human body can no longer effectively cool itself through perspiration, leading to potentially fatal heat stress.

What Can I Do? There are numerous actions you can take to contribute to saving the planet. Each person bears the responsibility to minimize pollution, discontinue the use of fossil fuels, reduce consumption, and foster a culture of love and care. The Butterfly Effect illustrates that a small change in one area can lead to significant alterations in conditions anywhere on the globe. Hence, the frequently heard statement that a fluttering butterfly in China can cause a hurricane in the Atlantic. Be a butterfly and positively impact the world.

From the album “Free Freedom” by The Beatless Sense Mongers

MegaEpix Enormous

A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

bookmark_borderFree Freedom

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[Intro]
Lady Justice
Has been robbed blind
Sadly, this just is
The time of unkind

[Verse 1]
Our Lady held hostage
In the age
Of no logic
Sure is sick

[Bridge]
No humanity
Just insanity

[Chorus]
Let our Lady go
A travesty
Don’t want to know
Set our Lady free
Stop the insanity
Let our spirits glow

[Verse 2]
Our Lady (in a cage)
The crowd (in a rage)
Freedom (came undone)
Two sides (no won)
No one….

[Bridge]
No humanity
Just insanity

[Chorus]
Let our Lady go
A travesty
Don’t want to know
Set our Lady free
Stop the insanity
Let our spirits glow

[Bridge]
Lady Justice
Has been robbed blind
Sadly, this just is
The time of unkind
Can we sedate
Hate
(Remind the world of love)
(Of love)

[Outro]
Can we sedate
Hate
(Remind the world of love)
(Of love)

A SCIENCE NOTE

Regrettably, the United States ranks among the least prepared countries globally, with the highest percentage of climate deniers. Politicians exacerbate the problem by hindering efforts against climate change. The Republican Party dismisses it as a manufactured crisis and plans to increase fossil fuel production. Political extremists asserting that the climate crisis is manufactured employ an ironic term, considering that human manufacturing activities are the primary driver of climate change.

Under President Biden, the United States continues to be the world’s largest producer of oil, including crude oil, natural gas liquids, and other petroleum products. Both political parties have concurred to allocate unlimited emergency funding for climate disasters instead of proactively preventing them. In 2023, the U.S. witnessed a record number of climate disasters exceeding one billion dollars each, totaling 28 separate weather and climate-related events.

In June 2024, the Supreme Court significantly expanded its authority and severely curtailed the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ability to enforce environmental protection laws. This ruling represents a dramatic shift in the balance of power, undermining decades of regulatory progress aimed at mitigating environmental damage and climate change. The court’s decision essentially nullifies the EPA’s mandate to regulate emissions and enforce compliance with existing environmental standards.

This judicial overreach is viewed by many as an act of arrogance and ignorance, resulting in a scenario where “worst-case” predictions for climate change have become the “best-case” expectations. The ramifications of this decision are dire, prompting a revision of climate models to reflect a much grimmer outlook. The new projections indicate a potential maximum global temperature increase of 9°C within this century, a stark rise from the previously estimated 4°C over the next millennium.

Such an unprecedented increase in global temperatures would push Earth toward a wet-bulb temperature threshold that is incompatible with human life. Wet-bulb temperature, which combines heat and humidity, represents a critical limit beyond which the human body can no longer effectively cool itself through perspiration, leading to potentially fatal heat stress.

From the album “Free Freedom” by The Beatless Sense Mongers

MegaEpix Enormous

bookmark_borderBozo the Rodeo Clown

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[Intro]
Oh, know
Just another bozo

[Verse 1]
Bozo, the rodeo clown
Seems to come to every town
Brings a frown when he throws down
Bozo, the rodeo clown

[Bridge]
Plural in the rural
Conservative
More take, less give

[Chorus]
Are you more important
’cause you represent ignorance
With arrogance
One brow primate (irate)
Destroys the climate
(At a rapid rate)

[Verse 2]
Bozo, the rodeo clown
Denial breakdown
Defile shakedown
Bozo, the rodeo clown

[Bridge]
Plural in the rural
Conservative
More take, less give

[Chorus]
Are you more important
’cause you represent ignorance
With arrogance
One brow primate (irate)
Destroys the climate
(At a rapid rate)

[Breakdown]
[Instrumental]
Oh, know (no know)
Just another bozo
Oh, no (no, no)
Puttin’ on a sh, show
Of woe (woe, woe)
Just another bozo
Thought processes… slow, oh, oh
Oh, no (no, no)
Woah (woe, woe)

[Outro]
Oh, know (no know)
Just another bozo
Oh, no (no, no)
Just another bozo

A SCIENCE NOTE
Regrettably, the United States ranks among the least prepared countries globally, with the highest percentage of climate deniers. Politicians hinder the fight against climate change exacerbating the problem. The Republican party dismisses it as a manufactured crisis and plans to increase fossil fuel production. Political extremists asserting that the climate crisis is manufactured employ an ironic term, considering that human manufacturing activities are the primary driver of climate change. Under President Biden, the United States has continued to be the world’s largest producer of oil, including crude oil, natural gas liquids, and other petroleum products. Both political parties have concurred to allocate unlimited emergency funding for climate disasters instead of proactively preventing them. Last year, the US witnessed a record number of over a billion-dollar climate disasters, totaling 28 separate weather and climate-related events. It is due to this arrogance and ignorance that “worst-case scenarios” are now “best-case scenarios” for the acceleration of climate change.

Many conservative politicians in rural areas deny the existence or severity of climate change, dismissing it as a hoax or exaggerated. This denial stems from skepticism about scientific consensus and the influence of fossil fuel industries. The combination of climate change denial, legislative actions that favor fossil fuels, cultural and economic priorities, and public opinion in conservative, rural areas of the USA has significantly hindered progress in the fight against climate change. Addressing these challenges requires a multifaceted approach, including education, economic transition plans for affected communities, and bipartisan cooperation to develop sustainable solutions.

From the album “Free Freedom” by The Beatless Sense Mongers

MegaEpix Enormous

A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

bookmark_borderPronounced: Climate Change

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[Intro]
Pronounced: Climate Change
Pronounced climate change
You say — climate change
Big way — pronounced
Pronounced

[Verse 1]
Mum’s the word
Cats got their tongue
Sums absurd (some’s? all’s absurd)
Forgot their young

[Chorus]
Tisk, tisk
The most significant risk
Can’t they even say
Change is underway?
[Breakdown]
Pronounced: Climate Change
Pronounced climate change
You say — climate change
Big way — pronounced
Pronounced

[Bridge]
The biggest threat
We’re sure to regret
There’s no (nada, zero, zip)
Satisfaction
In our lack of action

[Verse 2]
The primate’s climate
Overate
Mass consumption
(Overrate)
Gumption malfunction

[Chorus]
Tisk, tisk
The most significant risk
Can’t they even say
Change is underway?

[Bridge]
The biggest threat
We’re sure to regret
There’s no (nada, zero, zip)
Satisfaction
In our lack of action

[Outro]
Pronounced: Climate Change
Pronounced climate change
You say — climate change
Big way — pronounced
Pronounced

AN URGENT POLITICAL AND SCIENCE NOTE
A song about the Presidential debate in which neither candidate even mentioned the most severe risk to freedom in the USA — climate change.  Regrettably, the United States ranks among the least prepared countries globally, with the highest percentage of climate deniers. Politicians hinder the fight against climate change exacerbating the problem. The Republican party dismisses it as a manufactured crisis and plans to increase fossil fuel production. Political extremists asserting that the climate crisis is manufactured employ an ironic term, considering that human manufacturing activities are the primary driver of climate change. Under President Biden, the United States has continued to be the world’s largest producer of oil, including crude oil, natural gas liquids, and other petroleum products. Both political parties have concurred to allocate unlimited emergency funding for climate disasters instead of proactively preventing them. Last year, the US witnessed a record number of over a billion-dollar climate disasters, totaling 28 separate weather and climate-related events. It is due to this arrogance and ignorance that “worst-case scenarios” are now “best-case scenarios” for the acceleration of climate change. These factors have altered our climate model, shifting the projected maximum temperature rise from 4 degrees Celsius over the next millennium to a probable increase of 9 degrees Celsius this century. A 9-degree Celsius increase would bring the Earth close to a wet-bulb temperature incapable of sustaining human life.

From the album “Hold the Onions” by The Beatless Sense Mongers

MegaEpix Enormous

A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

bookmark_borderUnder My Administration

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[Intro]
Divisible
Divisive
Indeed (In deed)
One nation
Revelation

[Verse 1]
Under my administration
One divided nation
Freedom’s equilibrium
Has gone numb (Feed dumb)
[Bridge]
Free dumb rings
(Ding-a-ling)
[Instrumental]

[Chorus]
One nation
Under water
Cursed, you did
Your son and daughter
[Breakdown]
[Instrumental]
One nation’s
Damnation
Quid (pro quo)
You know!

[Verse 2]
Under my administration
Head backward, before stagnation
Tryin’ to bring
On The End
Black angel, sing!
(Bring) on the End
[Bridge]
Freedom’s equilibrium
Has gone numb (Feed dumb)
Free dumb rings
(Ding-a-ling)

[Breakdown]
[Outro]
What we did
Quid (pro quo)
You know!

A SCIENCE NOTE
Chaos theory underscores the intricate and nonlinear nature of dynamic systems. Previous climate models have inadequately incorporated “social-ecological systems” as human involvement was not a significant factor in past climate changes. Regrettably, the United States ranks among the least prepared countries globally, with the highest percentage of climate deniers. Politicians hinder the fight against climate change exacerbating the problem. The Republican party dismisses it as a manufactured crisis and plans to increase fossil fuel production. Political extremists asserting that the climate crisis is manufactured employ an ironic term, considering that human manufacturing activities are the primary driver of climate change. Under President Biden, the United States has continued to be the world’s largest producer of oil, including crude oil, natural gas liquids, and other petroleum products. Both political parties have concurred to allocate unlimited emergency funding for climate disasters instead of proactively preventing them. Last year, the US witnessed a record number of over a billion-dollar climate disasters, totaling 28 separate weather and climate-related events. It is due to this arrogance and ignorance that “worst-case scenarios” are now “best-case scenarios” for the acceleration of climate change. These factors have altered our climate model, shifting the projected maximum temperature rise from 4 degrees Celsius over the next millennium to a probable increase of 9 degrees Celsius this century. A 9-degree Celsius increase would bring the Earth close to a wet-bulb temperature incapable of sustaining human life.

From the album “Free Freedom” by The Beatless Sense Mongers

MegaEpix Enormous

A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

bookmark_borderThe Limits of Deranged

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[Intro]
Testing (testing)
Testing the limits of deranged
… nothing’s changed

[Verse 1]
It’s hard to keep up
With the rapid pace
In the change
Of climate change

[Verse 2]
It’s hard to believe
The human race
Tests the limits of deranged
Nothing’s changed

[Bridge]
We’d be better off by far
Than sitting where we are

[Chorus]
Testing (testing)
The limits of deranged
Still unchanged
(Nothing’s changed)
Testing (testing)
The limits of deranged
… nothing’s changed
(Nothing’s changed)

[Bridge]
Comfortable
Turning up the heat
Regrettable
Our nation’s beat
Uneducable
Evolution in retreat
Near complete
Regressing
Testing (testing)
The limits of deranged

[Outro]
Testing (testing)
The limits of deranged
Regressing
Past the limits of deranged

A SCIENCE NOTE

Our climate model / experiment employs chaos theory to comprehensively consider human impacts and projects a potential global average temperature increase of 9℃ above pre-industrial levels. Global warming is a consequence of elevated thermal energy in the climate system, which comprises various subsystems. Chaos theory underscores the intricate and nonlinear nature of dynamic systems. Previous climate models have inadequately incorporated “social-ecological systems” as human involvement was not a significant factor in past climate changes. Regrettably, the United States ranks among the least prepared countries globally, with the highest percentage of climate deniers. Politicians hinder the fight against climate change exacerbating the problem. The Republican party dismisses it as a manufactured crisis and plans to increase fossil fuel production. Political extremists asserting that the climate crisis is manufactured employ an ironic term, considering that human manufacturing activities are the primary driver of climate change. Under President Biden, the United States has continued to be the world’s largest producer of oil, including crude oil, natural gas liquids, and other petroleum products. Both political parties have concurred to allocate unlimited emergency funding for climate disasters instead of proactively preventing them. Last year, the US witnessed a record number of over a billion-dollar climate disasters, totaling 28 separate weather and climate-related events. It is due to this arrogance and ignorance that “worst-case scenarios” are now “best-case scenarios” for the acceleration of climate change. These factors have altered our climate model, shifting the projected maximum temperature rise from 4 degrees Celsius over the next millennium to a probable increase of 9 degrees Celsius this century. A 9-degree Celsius increase would bring the Earth close to a wet-bulb temperature incapable of sustaining human life.

From the album “Hold the Onions” by The Beatless Sense Mongers

MegaEpix Enormous

A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

bookmark_borderStorm Damage

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[Intro]
Damn!
Storm damage
Savage
Ravage

[Verse 1]
I could see the tree
Coming at me
Debris
Shh, shh, shockingly

[Bridge]
When the trunk breaks
The earth shakes

[Chorus]
It’s all falling down
Around me (down, down, down)
Falling down
Flying
I’m trying shying
From dying

[Bridge]
Debris
Debris
Shh, shh, shockingly
Sure am lucky
Missed me

[Verse 2]
Debris
Shh, shh, shockingly
In ya know… slow mo
Horror picture show

[Bridge]
[Instrumental, Drum Fills]
When the trunk breaks
The earth shakes

[Chorus]
It’s all falling down
Around me (down, down, down)
Falling down
Flying
I’m trying shying
From dying

[Bridge]
Damn storm damage
Debris
Shh, shh, shockingly
Sure am lucky
Missed me

[Outro]
Damn!
Storm damage
Savage
Ravage
Luckily, missing me

A SCIENCE NOTE

Climate change and extreme weather events are significantly impacting homeowner’s insurance in several ways:

  1. Increased Premiums:
    • Insurers are raising premiums to offset the higher costs associated with more frequent and severe weather events. For example, hurricanes, wildfires, floods, and other natural disasters are causing substantial damage, leading to increased claims and higher payouts by insurance companies​.
  2. Reduced Availability and Coverage:
    • In high-risk areas prone to natural disasters, some insurers are limiting the availability of policies or excluding specific types of coverage, such as flood or wind damage. This makes it more difficult for homeowners to obtain comprehensive insurance coverage​​.
  3. Stricter Underwriting:
    • Insurers are implementing stricter underwriting criteria to assess the risk of insuring properties. This includes detailed evaluations of a home’s location, construction, and susceptibility to extreme weather events. Homes that do not meet the new criteria may be denied coverage or face higher premiums.
  4. Increased Deductibles:
    • To manage their risk exposure, insurers are increasing deductibles for claims related to natural disasters. This means homeowners will have to pay more out-of-pocket before their insurance coverage kicks in.
  5. Emphasis on Mitigation:
    • Insurance companies are encouraging or even requiring homeowners to take preventive measures to reduce the risk of damage from extreme weather events. This can include fortifying homes against storms, installing fire-resistant materials, or creating defensible space around properties in wildfire-prone areas​.
  6. Reinsurance Costs:
    • The cost of reinsurance (insurance for insurance companies) is also rising due to the increased frequency and severity of claims. These higher costs are often passed down to homeowners through increased premiums​​.

Climate change and extreme weather events are driving up the costs and complexities of homeowner’s insurance, making it more expensive and sometimes more difficult to obtain comprehensive coverage. Insurers are responding by adjusting premiums, underwriting practices, and encouraging risk mitigation measures.

From the album “Hold the Onions” by The Beatless Sense Mongers

MegaEpix Enormous

A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

bookmark_borderSkewing the Mean

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[Intro]
Extreme
Skewing the mean
The mean extreme
Skewed
And screwed

[Verse]
There’s a probability
… likely that we’ll see
Thunderstorms rollin’ in (Rollin’ in)
Yes, quite likely
That we’re gonna see
The downpour begin
(It’s rollin’ in)

[Bridge]
[Instrumental]
Rolling thunder
Makes me wonder

[Chorus]
In an age
Not average
All the rage
Savage
Extreme
Skews the mean

[Bridge]
Extreme
Skewing the mean
The mean extreme
Skewed
And screwed

[Chorus]
In an age
Not average
All the rage
Savage
Extreme
Skews the mean

[Outro]
Skewing the mean
Skewing the scene

A SCIENCE NOTE
Climate change is having a profound impact on the frequency, intensity, and distribution of extreme weather events, thereby skewing the “mean” or average of these events in several ways:

Increased Frequency and Intensity

1. Heatwaves: Climate change is causing more frequent and intense heatwaves. The global increase in average temperatures leads to a higher probability of record-breaking heat events. The mean temperature during summer months has shifted upward, making extreme heat events more common​ (Yale Climate Connections)​.

2. Heavy Precipitation Events: Warmer air holds more moisture, leading to an increase in the intensity and frequency of heavy rainfall events. This shift raises the average precipitation levels during storms, causing more severe flooding​ (Yale Climate Connections)​ .

Changes in Patterns

1. Storms and Hurricanes: While the total number of tropical cyclones might not have increased, their intensity has. Warmer sea surface temperatures fuel stronger storms, leading to more category 4 and 5 hurricanes. This shift increases the average severity of storms, even if their frequency remains constant .

2. Droughts: In some regions, climate change is contributing to longer and more severe droughts. Changes in atmospheric circulation patterns can lead to prolonged dry spells, increasing the mean duration and intensity of drought conditions .

Broader Distribution of Extremes

1. Cold Events: Although less frequent, extreme cold events can still occur due to disruptions in the polar vortex, possibly linked to climate change. However, their overall frequency is declining, leading to a skewed distribution where warm extremes are more common than cold ones​ (Yale Climate Connections)​.

2. Wildfires: Increased temperatures and prolonged droughts have created conditions more conducive to wildfires. This has led to more frequent and intense fires, raising the average number and severity of these events .

Statistical Shifts

1. Shift in Baselines: As the climate warms, the baseline or “normal” conditions have shifted. What was once considered an extreme event may now be closer to the new average. This statistical shift means that the distribution of weather events now includes more extreme values .

2. Skewed Averages: The increase in extreme weather events skews the mean towards higher values. For instance, an increase in the number of extreme heat days will raise the average temperature, making it appear as if the “normal” is hotter than before .

Conclusion

Climate change is altering the frequency, intensity, and distribution of extreme weather events, skewing the average towards more severe and frequent extremes. This shift has significant implications for ecosystems, infrastructure, and human health, underscoring the urgency of addressing climate change.

References

  1. Yale Climate Connections
  2. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
  3. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

From the album “Hold the Onions” by The Beatless Sense Mongers

MegaEpix Enormous

A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

bookmark_borderNot Too Sweet

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[Intro]
Just when you thought
It couldn’t be beat…
(Hot, oh so hot!)

[Verse 1]
Just when you thought
It couldn’t be beat
No, ain’t what it ought
More record hot
(Hot, oh so hot!)

[Bridge]
Oh, won’t it stop
(Hot, oh so hot!)
Sure hard to top
(Hot, oh so hot!)

[Chorus]
This record heat
Is not too sweet
Before I breakdown
Hoping for a cool-down

[Verse 2]
A twelve month stretch
Of record regret
Nature’s wretch
How quickly we forget
Why? Why not?
(Hot, oh so hot!)

[Bridge]
Oh, won’t it stop
(Hot, oh so hot!)
Sure hard to top
(Hot, oh so hot!)

[Chorus]
This record heat
Is not too sweet
Before I breakdown
Hoping for a cool-down

[Bridge]
Oh, won’t it stop
(Hot, oh so hot!)
Sure hard to top
(Hot, oh so hot!)

[Outro]
This record heat
Is not too sweet
(Not too sweet)

A SCIENCE NOTE

Over the past 12 months, there has been a significant number of record high temperatures. According to data from NOAA and Copernicus, the period from June 2023 to May 2024 was the hottest 12-month stretch on record globally, with each month setting new temperature records. The globe has experienced 12 consecutive months of record high temperatures​ (NOAA)​​ (Copernicus)​. This trend underscores the ongoing and escalating impacts of climate change.

From the album “Hold the Onions” by The Beatless Sense Mongers

MegaEpix Enormous

A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

bookmark_borderI’m Leaving

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[Intro]
I hate long good-byes
Though…
They’re better than short good-byes
Where everyone dies
(cries and dies)

[Verse 1]
I’m leaving…
Can’t stand here anymore
All my leaves,
Leaving
[Bridge]
Man’s stand’s clear
Ignore the cure

[Chorus]
Stop (Stop!) mass consumption
And, social deception (again and again)
Stop (Stop!) the exploitation
Save (Save!) the population
[Bridge]
Time you enslave
How you behave

[Verse 2]
You’re barking
Up the wrong tree
Embarking
On tragedy
[Bridge]
Can’t you see
Man’s stand’s clear
Ignore the cure

[Chorus]
Stop (Stop!) mass consumption
And, social deception (again and again)
Stop (Stop!) the exploitation
Save (Save!) the population
[Bridge]
Time you enslave
How you behave

[Outro]
I hate long good-byes
Though… you know….

The arboreal canopy, once lush and verdant, is now undergoing a significant decline. The mature trees, which serve as the keystone species of the forest ecosystem, are increasingly succumbing to anthropogenic pressures. This ecological imbalance has profound repercussions. The reduction in tree density allows invasive vines to proliferate, exploiting the increased sunlight to climb higher and envelop the remaining trees.

From the album “Wood You Save the Trees?” by The Beatless Sense Mongers

MegaEpix Enormous

A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment