At left are the words of legendary environmentalist Paul Hawken, which convey the true barrier to climate change mitigation and other forms of ecological stewardship, i.e., that as a civilization, we care very little about one another’s well-being. The plummeting …
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A Republican reader and I were talking recently about Biden’s spending. She was of the opinion that it was too large, but she couldn’t name what it covered. To be fair, I didn’t have a complete command of it myself. …
Given the harsh realities of climate change, it’s beginning to look like what Asimov said here about the threat to humanity is exactly correct. Think for a moment, though, about how far we are from any meaningful coming together as …
Translation: Is it still possible to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees C (above pre-industrial times)? This is what recent scientific data says. The answer presented by a member of the Union of Concerned Scientists is roughly this: Yes, but …
Here’s an excerpt from legendary environmentalist Bill McKibben’s appearance on Democracy Now! earlier today, in which he points out how insane our civilization’s response is to climate change. ConocoPhillips, which is developing that ill-begotten project up in the Arctic, has …
He could have been a man of compassion, a humanitarian, a savior to millions of starving children, the spearhead of climate change mitigation. It’s hard to imagine a bigger moral catastrophe.
Here’s a podcast of the NPR show Ideasphere, in which host Guy Rathbun speaks with environmental activist Andrew Boyd, author of the recent book I Want a Better Catastrophe. Fabulous discussion, highly recommended. Boyd is terrifically well informed about climate …
Here’s a video called “The Six Phases of Climate Change Denial,” which begins with our political leaders’ swearing that the whole phenomenon is a hoax. We see the former president of the United States, Donald Trump, in action. This clip …
This fellow believes that “climate alarmism is the new fascism.” Or at least he claims to. He sells investment advice, so he needs some sort of position that is calculated to get people’s attention. He doesn’t seem like a dolt, …
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Barring a miracle, the average temperature of the Earth is going to rise somewhere between 2°and 5° C above pre-industrial levels by the end of the 21st Century. The planet will be ravaged by storms, wildfires, droughts, and the loss …
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