In response to my piece on Obama’s Tour of Alaska Focuses on Climate Change, a skeptical reader notes: The President’s speech was a sop to all his old faithful supporters, a bid to create a legacy for good intentions. I’m not 100% …
Category: Climate Change
Obama's Tour of Alaska Focuses on Climate Change
Frequent commenter Peter writes: Craig, thought you would like to see if you had not – strong words – a lot late – but finally the words match the situation.
How Concerned Should our Government Be about Climate Change? That Depends — Where Do You Live?
Regular readers recognize the name of my colleague Dr. Alex Cannara; they remember his virulent pro-nuke position, which he touts as the only viable way to deal with climate change. At many points over the years I’ve known him, I’ve …
Desalination and Global Water Scarcity
Josh Velson, a chemical engineer with a self-described “nerd rage problem” writes: Will water desalination be a global solution for water scarcity? I really don’t understand what a nerd rage problem is, but fortunately, I do have an answer to …
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Really Bummed About George Will
Here’s a quick discussion on my piece Even the Elites Can’t Escape the Global Community, Living As It Does on One Small Planet, in which I made reference to my disappointment in my fellow college alum George Will as follows:
The Destruction of Our Environment Will Stop, Simply Because You and I Demand It
Here’s a wonderful article that summarizes nicely the state of our planet vis-à-vis climate change and the politics that surrounds it. Note: It wasn’t government that abolished slavery and apartheid; it was people like you and I who had simply …
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Climate Change: Strong Forces Pulling in Both Directions
2GreenEnergy supporter Gary Tulie writes: Here is an article on the effects of climate change at various levels of temperature rise. It makes disturbing reading. Some of the research indicates that positive feedback will kick in above 2 centigrade of …
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Climate Change and Our Oceans
If you’re wondering about the impacts of rising levels of CO2 on ocean physics and chemistry, you’ll want to check out the article linked here. Damage to key marine and coastal organisms, ecosystems, and services is already detectable, and will face …
One’s Concern About Climate Change and Sea Level Rise Depends on Which End of the Boat One Occupies
During a call with some old friends the other evening, one of them mentioned the cartoon shown here, and its allusion to our civilization’s approach to climate change. That’s the beauty of the art form: so much communicated so concisely, …
From a Guest Blogger: Climate Change Brings More Storms, Fires and Disasters–Here's How to Protect Your Family in Four Simple Steps
Natural disasters are a part of life. How you prepare for them could mean the difference between survival and death. At the same time, you might not have the time or money to put together an elaborate emergency plan. Fortunately, …
