The Permian Basin is a vast sedimentary basin in West Texas and southeastern New Mexico that is the largest oil and gas-producing region in the United States. I just got an email from “East Daley,” whose white paper Permian Basin …
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How Hurricane Melissa Underwent ‘Rapid Intensification’
The article here describes a phenomenon that can occur to hurricanes: their wind-speed grows rapidly. Hurricane Melissa underwent what meteorologists call “rapid intensification,” exploding from a 70-mph tropical storm Saturday morning Oct. 25 to a Category 4 hurricane with 140 …
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The Impossible (Plant-Based) Burger
Before the “meat-eaters” jump down my throat for the cherry-picked comparison at left, let me admit that there are drawbacks to plant-based meat, especially that they are processed, which means they may contain additives, preservatives, and high levels of sodium. …
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Owning the Libs Is a Big Deal for Some Unfortunate People
Here’s a woman dancing for joy that RFK Jr. is owning the libs. It’s true that some people, myself included, would rather take health instructions from scientists rather than a recovering heroin addict whose brains have been eaten by worms, …
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Why So Little Climate Change Mitigation
Why is this planet doing so little to mitigate climate change? Yes, partly it’s due to the fact that people alive today, especially those in the second half of their lives, will be dead before the worst effects of global …
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Why We Are Wrecking Our Only Home
Re: the words at left, it depends on whom you ask. In fact, the only reason we’re destroying our planet is that there are plenty of people whose main interest is the profit associated with doing so.
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Discussing Climate Change in Wyoming
I had to laugh when I came across this meme. Does that woman look like a climate change denier from America’s great plains region, or what? It’s gratifying to know that the good people of Wyoming object to being lectured …
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Wine Grapes and Climate Change
I just spoke with a guy in the wine industry, and I asked him how, if at all, climate change is affecting what he does. From his perspective, it’s the horrific wildfires whose smoke imbues (or “taints”) the grapes with …
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Is This Really What Cows Want?
Memes like the one here make we wonder about the source and its underlying motivation. Here, I’m particularly suspicious of the beef industry and Big Oil. These are the only two groups trying to stop the movement to green energy …
Climate-Related Satellites
I don’t know if the claim at left is correct, but even if it is, I wouldn’t get too worried. That’s because: 1) (From AI): Several countries operate climate satellites, including the United States, China, and Japan. Other countries, such …
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