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The meme here made me smile, as it illustrates the challenges we face with predicting the future 50 years hence, while calling to mind scientists’ beliefs as to how climate change is going to affect humankind over that same period …

“Predictions Are Hard To Make, Especially About the Future” — Yogi Berra Read More »

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As previously noted, our civilization has the technology to mitigate climate change and avert the catastrophe that’s coming our way if we don’t take action.  The issue is scale; decarbonizing our energy and improving our land management will require political …

Reason for Optimism in the Shift to Low-Carbon Energy Read More »

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The painting at the left is by my favorite living artist, Maurizio Rega, of Cava Dei Tirreni, in Campania, southern Italy, near Naples.  As you check out his work, you’ll note that he does a lot of trees.

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Reforestation is a big deal as a strategy in climate change mitigation, as green plants absorb carbon throughout their lives.

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There are two issues associated with the melting permafrost in the arctic, and, at this point it’s hard to know which will be the deadlier.

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