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 …
Category: Climate Change
Lomi – Food Waste Composter Appliance
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 …
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It DOES Seem Odd, Doesn’t It?
While yes, it seems strange that we’re sitting around watching the planet bake, keep in mind the following factors that makes this an extremely complicated and difficult problem to solve: Human society is organized around 200+ sovereign countries, each acting, …
It’s Up to All of Us as to What to Do with Our Money
Billionaires are under no legal imperative to use their wealth for the good of anyone but themselves. And it’s refreshing to see a person like Dolly Parton come along and make a huge difference in millions of young people’s lives. …
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Videos Denying Climate Science Approved by Florida as State Curriculum
From this article on climate denialism: Videos that compare climate activists to Nazis, portray solar and wind energy as environmentally ruinous and claim that current global heating is part of natural long-term cycles will be made available to young schoolchildren …
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Katie Porter for Senate
Here’s something from law professor and U.S. representative Katie Porter, who’s now running for a seat in the Senate: July was the hottest month our planet has ever seen. And still, Republicans in Congress are resisting any further action on …
“Balanced” Reporting
The cartoon here describes the essence of the conversation my mom and I have, when, for instance, anti-vaxxers show up on Fox News. Mom asks me, “Don’t any of these commentators have credentials you respect?” My reply is that the …
Mike Huckabee’s “Kids Guide to the Truth About Climate Change”
Here’s an article from Inside Climate News called: Mike Huckabee’s “Kids Guide to the Truth About Climate Change” Shows the Changing Landscape of Climate Denial—Producers of climate misinformation are targeting kids and families, delivering an updated message that acknowledges global …
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“Environmental Extremism”
Where does the enormous amount of money come from to fight those of us concerned about environmental responsibility? And what exactly is these donors’ purpose? To be honest, I don’t know. In 2006, ExxonMobil acknowledged that it had been funding …
Understanding Climate Change: Why Science Is a Better Approach than Conspiracy Theories and God Knows What Else
An old friend writes about the cloud formation shown here: The skies and the clouds don’t look like they used to. Someone is creating this. What for??? Lots of strange weather lately. Someone posted, For example, that a blanket of …
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