Changes in the temperature in the past decades have brought the worst natural disasters that wreaked havoc everywhere in the world. From hurricane Katrina in 2005 that claimed more than a thousand lives in the country to cyclone Nargis in …
Tag: carbon dioxide
Like It Or Not, Our Energy Policy Actually Affects Our Prospects for Survival
I happened to tune into U.S.-based broadcast network CBS’s weekly “Sunday Morning” just now and noticed that it featured a look at the future of humankind, a subject in which I take a keen interest. Not too surprisingly, the piece …
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Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Power Sources
Here’s a report on the amount of CO2 associated with various power sources. It’s not uncommon for the nuclear industry to seize upon reports like this, and say, “Ya see? We’re clean energy too.” Of course, that’s true, and I wouldn’t have …
Pragmatically, Environmentalism Means Dealing with China's Emissions
I wrote recently that it’s possible Lisa Jackson is stepping down from her position as administrator of the EPA because of the imminent approval of the Keystone XL pipeline. In response, frequent commenter Larry Lemmert notes: (What will happen) if …
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As Energy Misinformation Proliferates, The Need For Myth-Busting Grows
I was in a meeting this morning in which the subject of myth-busting on energy issues arose. Unfortunately, we live in a world in which there exists a great deal of misinformation, both deliberate and accidental, on the subject. I …
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Our Leaders Should Understand Basic Science
John Boehner, soon-to-be Speaker of the House, told a crowd recently: The idea that carbon dioxide is a carcinogen that is harmful to our environment is almost comical. Every time we exhale, we exhale carbon dioxide. Every cow in the …
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
I’m thrilled to report that I have an interview scheduled with one of the most eminent climatologists on our planet: Veerabhadran Ramanathan at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego. I’ll be driving down later this month …
