Category: Climate Change

Progressives hope to see systemic changes to our world that will make this planet a greener and more just place to live.  That means many things, but especially decarbonizing our transportation and energy sectors, while dealing with our huge and …

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From this: Representative Mike Johnson comes from Louisiana oil country and has said he does not believe burning fossil fuels is changing the climate. A Republican who hails from “oil country” is unlikely to hold too much concern about climate change …

From the New York Times: New House Speaker Champions Fossil Fuels and Dismisses Climate Concerns Read More »

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From my colleague Joe Spease: For anyone believing the republican and Fox lies about Biden killing the oil and gas companies here is news from today: Exxon Mobil Corporation today announced third-quarter 2023 earnings of $9.1 billion, or $2.25 per …

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U.S. founding father Thomas Paine’s thought here is a noble one indeed. Sorry to say, however, but the odds against a period of peace in our children’s days seem to be very long indeed.  I say that because: • War …

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The term “geoengineering” means applying some sort of technology aimed at helping the planet to better support life as global conditions change, especially as temperatures rise.

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This from ExxonMobil:  What do you think? On a scale of 1 (low) to 10 (high), how important are Low Carbon Solutions to you? A skeptical mind might ask what’s actually going on here.  Is Exxon basing its business future …

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Common Dreams writes:  “The stakes are too high and the margins are potentially too close for anyone concerned about the environment to view Kennedy as a safe vote for the climate.​” It’s hard to imagine how Kennedy could garner any …

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Many of us wish we could return to the 1970s, when we were almost completely unaware of the long-term environmental damage we were inflicting on our planet. Alas. With knowledge comes responsibility.

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A couple of comments on the meme. There is a distinction to be made between a natural disaster like an earthquake, which has virtually nothing to do with human activity, and wildfires and hurricanes which are greatly exacerbated by human-caused …

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There are a number of kitchen appliances on the market that claim to have benefits over the way garbage is traditionally processed, i.e., by being thrown away to decompose in landfills. Of these, Lomi (shown at left) seems to be …

Lomi – Food Waste Composter Appliance Read More »

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