Earlier in the week, we received the good news from our scientific community: following the ban of CFCs and other compounds in the late 20th Century, the ozone layer that protects our Earth from harmful UV rays has made remarkable …
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If the future looks even remotely like the past, there’s certainly no reason to believe that the UN meeting in New York next month will be any more successful than the dismal failures of the numerous similar sessions held over …
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Here’s an article that brings up a point that I face constantly: given the political controversy about climate disruption, is it wise to bring up the subject in public discourse? I’ve had a number of really interesting discussions with colleagues …
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This afternoon, my wife and I attended a screening of “Disruption,” a documentary on climate change and a presentation of the work that 350.org has done to organize what we hope will be the single largest assembly of people in …
There are 4339 posts on this blog, and not a single one mentions Hillary Clinton; it’s time to rectify that. Is she an insincere politician? Obviously. But that doesn’t mean she’s off-base when it comes to climate change and the …
My third book (Renewable Energy—Following the Money) featured an interview with Rajendra Pachauri (pictured), the chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The fond respect I had maintained for Dr. Pachauri for the many years before I met him at …
Here’s a discussion on the ecological pros and cons (mainly cons) of hydro-electric dams, which serves as an excellent example of how complex our discussions on “what is green?” can be. The author, not content to point out the usual …
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It’s because we’re all aware of our own mortality that we endeavor to make the most of our days here on Earth. I’m reminded about this, as it’s the 423rd anniversary of the baptism of poet Robert Herrick (pictured), who …
Here’s an eight-minute video called “Carbon” which summarizes nicely where our civilization finds itself vis-à-vis a sustainable use of energy, climate change, the oil companies, political corruption, etc. Very well done, IMO.
According to a report published yesterday, scientists may have found the answer to the unpredicted slowing in the warming of global air temperatures. They had suspected that the heat was somehow winding up in the oceans, and it appears they …
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