I sure like the way Dr. Ken Caldeira thinks. Those of you familiar with the Myers-Briggs personality test will recognize the man as an “N,” meaning “intuitive”; he forms abstractions that are useful for creating a high level of understanding. Check …
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Here’s an article that reports a startling rise in the concentration of methane in the atmosphere, due largely to the farming of cows and pigs. My colleague Dr. Alex Cannara writes: “Our penchant for raising animals to eat is our …
Those interested in global warming and the consequent rising of sea levels will want to check out this video on the calving of glaciers in Greenland. The footage is unique; it’s by far the largest such event ever recorded. …
My colleague Glenn Doty (pictured–sorry about the resolution–maybe Glenn can send me a better one) writes about my earlier post on international emissions reductions agreements that would mitigate climate disruption: I hope you’re right on the international community coming together …
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Here’s an article that discusses the concept of a carbon tax. What most people don’t understand about this is that it must apply to all countries equally, or it will have disastrous unintended consequences. Imagine the immediate result of a …
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New York City is amazing in so many ways–principally that most things one encounters there are good. From the Julliard, to the Met, to a tunafish sandwich from any of hundreds of delis around town, it just doesn’t get any …
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Those who liked the uplifting video on climate disruption I posted yesterday featuring the Morgan Freeman voice-over will love this one–an expansion on the same theme. It’s very action-oriented, i.e., “we have every reason to act–today.” Apparently, it was shown …
Powerful Video on Screen for World Leaders Attending U.N. Climate Convention Read More »
IMO, John Oliver doesn’t get enough coverage of his terrifically insightful and hilariously funny commentary on life in the 21st Century. Here’s a four-minute-long excerpt from his recent piece on climate change, including this exchange: Newscaster: According to a recent poll, …
Want 63 seconds of inspiration to jumpstart your Monday morning? Here’s Morgan Freeman’s video on climate action. Note the tone of this masterpiece: it’s not about scaring the viewer, or calling out the bad guys, or placing blame on piggish …
I’m sorry I was unable to be a part of this historic event. “People in the streets as far as the eye can see,” reported the NY Times, a reporter for which took this shot a few hours ago. Wow, …
People’s Climate March — Looks Like a Huge Success Read More »
