The public relations machine that works so hard to generate doubt about climate change and the extreme weather events it causes must have its hands full at this point. 2012 was a year in which the United States had no …
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Climate Change Survey
According to this report, a recent climate change survey shows most Americans believe that warming is tied to extreme weather events. That’s good news; we’re starting to bark up the right tree. Now let’s put some pressure on our elected …
The "Water-Energy Nexus"
As I continue to learn more about the world’s energy supply, I naturally bump up against water issues, as the two subjects are closely connected across different axes – the so-called “water-energy nexus.” Of course, energy can be extracted from …
Climate Change and Energy Policy — Problems and Solutions
In connection with climate change and our energy policy, I recently heard someone say, “21st Century problems demand 21st Century solutions.” I laughed derisively at the time, as it sounded like any one of hundreds of political slogans of yesteryear, …
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The Fate of Humankind Lies In Our Hands
I had an outstanding day, the centerpiece of which was a fairly strenuous hike in the mountains above the Pacific with a fine friend. I burned a few calories, had a great time, and came back with a level of …
Chat on Global Warming
Here’s a sarcastic conversation I’m having with a friend in Baltimore that I post for your amusement: Craig: Got some wicked storms back there! Friend: Brutal. Spent the weekend with the chainsaw, cutting up trees that fell in the road. …
When Does the Future Begin for Renewable Energy?
Duke Brooks asks: Renewable/green energy without question is the future; the question is: When, exactly, does that future begin? Here are a few ways I would choose to frame this: The vast majority of our scientists tell us that climate …
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PBS Special: Civilization – The West and the Rest
I heartily recommend the PBS special: “Civilization: The West and the Rest,” which does a fine job in analyzing the six “killer apps” that resulted in the dominance of the Western culture over the remainder of the world. They are: …
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Free Report: How Sustainable Is Our Way of Life?
Soon we’ll publish another in our continuing series of free reports in which we aspire to provide an understanding of the most important trends that face civilization today. Based on a survey conducted in January 2012, we attempt to answer …
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James Hansen on Global Climate Change
Here’s top climate scientist Dr. James Hansen on global climate change. When people ask where I stand on this subject and why, I simply request that they watch this; I sure wish I had it in my power to get …
