FWIW, this is what I’ve concluded over the past decade or so, during which I’ve been reading and writing on the subject. Capitalism, which means ignoring the needs of others, is the antimatter of climate change solutions, as well as …
Category: Climate Change
Climate Change and the “Gates of Hell”
We’ve all had the impulse to provide serious answers to rhetorical questions. An old friend who lives in the central part of Texas, where afternoon temperatures are hovering close to 100° F, sent me the meme here and asked, “Who …
It Must Be Frustrating ….
It’s funny you mention that. I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Veerabhadran “Ram” Ramanathan at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego for the chapter on climate change in my first book, Renewable Energy–Facts and Fantasies.
Supreme Court Limits Environmental Protection Agency’s Authority
As we all expected, the U.S. Supreme Court has voted to restrict the EPA’s authority to limit power utilities’ greenhouse gas emissions. The United States has become a nation in which the well-being of the common person means very little …
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NY Times: Goldman Sachs Investigated Over ESG Funds
From the New York Times: The Securities and Exchange Commission has stepped up scrutiny of sustainable investing, which has become popular but is said to lack accountability.
Sea-Level Rise Inundating Florida
Here’s an article that adds new insight into Southern Florida’s plight when it comes to flooding. Sea-level rise accounts for a great deal of this, to be sure, almost a foot to date, far more than the coastal average. But …
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Conservatives Are Shockingly Effective at Blocking Climate Change Mitigation
Here’s a New York Times article that describes the efforts of Republicans to mount legal blockades against climate change mitigation. It begins: Within days, the conservative majority on the Supreme Court is expected to hand down a decision that could …
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Plant Trees
It’s been too long since I wrote a post that simply combines the imperative to plant trees and a piece of art by my favorite modern-day Italian impressionist, Maurizio Rega. Virtually all the mass in our trees comes from atmospheric …
The Choices of Billionaires
What would it be like to know that you could eliminate world hunger, or tackle climate change, but decide to develop a hobby that requires tens of billions of dollars? It’s hard for most of us to imagine.
Politibabble
Here’s a response to a question that has the same relevance as “Hey! How ’bout those Dodgers?” From his Wikipedia page: A staunch ally of President Donald Trump, Johnson voted for Trump’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in 2017, supported Trump’s decision to …
