Until recently, almost no one noticed the vast network of oil and gas pipelines that were being constructed on top of and just beneath the surface of the United States. Of course, all that’s changed recently with movements like Keep it in …
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Waxing Enthusiastic About Environmentalism
I often write about the importance of young peoples’ contributions to planet Earth’s environmental solutions. I’ll be long gone from this planet before the final tapestry here is woven, but with the enthusiasm of people like Jason Silva, featured in …
Advocates of Nuclear Energy Would Be Well-Advised to Chill Out a Bit
To my chagrin as well as my astonishment, the advanced nuclear people I’ve been hanging around with recently love to bash the supporters of solar and wind. Are they hired hit-men for the nuclear industry? I don’t think so; lots …
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Climate “Disruption”
This afternoon, my wife and I attended a screening of “Disruption,” a documentary on climate change and a presentation of the work that 350.org has done to organize what we hope will be the single largest assembly of people in …
350.Org Hosts Community Rally
I was on my way to the beach yesterday when I happened to notice that the group environmentalist Bill McKibben runs, 350.Org, had set up a whole bunch of tents at the nearby park and were busy making presentations on …
"Stop Investing in Fossil Fuels" – Bill McKibben’s 350.org
I wrote a piece the other day on Bill McKibben’s 350.org, which has launched a national campaign to persuade colleges, universities, churches, foundations, etc. to stop investing in the fossil fuel industry. I went on to say that lower demand …
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350.Org Says: Stop Investing in the Fossil Fuel Industry
I’m fascinated by the dynamics at work in our society that surround climate change. The United States is notably sluggish in its response to the challenge, and, perhaps because of this, certain groups with progressive ideals are getting fairly militant. …
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The Economics of Mitigating Climate Change
Frequent commenter Gary Tulie sent me this Wiki-article describing the 700-page “Stern Report” which, published in 2006, lays out a comprehensive set of economics regarding climate change mitigation. From my reading of the article (though not the complete report), my …
Bill McKibben: Obama Versus Physics
I remember learning about the “pathetic fallacy” in high school English, i.e., assigning human moral characteristics to inanimate objects, e.g., “the cruel sea.” Obviously, there is nothing cruel about the sea; it has no motives or intentions. Likewise, at least …
Mitt Romney Vs. The Environmental Community
Mitt Romney continues to shock the environmental community with his extremely clear and forceful contempt for the ecological issues facing us all. His language couldn’t have been any more distinct in his interview on “Meet the Press” yesterday, during which …
