Where is the U.S. on the two most critical issues facing our civilization? Climate change: Congress rejects the agreements reached among 155 countries in Paris a few months ago, broadcasting to the world that the most powerful nation on Earth has …
A Quick Inventory of Good and Bad Trends in the U.S. Read More »
In the U.S., perhaps the most important legal battle pertaining to environmental sustainability and climate change is the centerpiece of the Obama administration’s efforts in this arena, the Clean Power Act.
I often start my day with the television broadcast “Newsroom Tokyo,” which airs on our local PBS affiliate at 6 AM. Not only is this a wonderful reminder that the United States is not the center of the universe, it’s …
Coral Depletion and Regeneration: Villains and Heroes of the Fragile Ocean Ecosystems Read More »
Here’s a story about a town that has all but vanished due to climate change. Of course, many people, when they see how remote the village is and how foreign its people are to our more “civilized” ways, will discount …
This discussion on the culpability of the oil companies in suppressing the truth about climate change is everything I hoped it would be. Check out the comments of Terry and Gina. Holy cats, that’s really brilliant and expressive writing.
Those keeping track of the slowly unfolding demise of the Antarctic will be interested to know that the Scar Inlet is now predicted to shatter into small icebergs sometime close to the end of March, the end of a long, …
There are plenty of people and groups disappointed by the outcome of the Paris COP 21 meetings, in particular, those who stand to suffer most immediately and intensely as a result of climate change, or of the abusive processes related …
COP 21 Meetings: A Success By Any Reasonable Measure Read More »
For some reason I’ve been running across a spate of humorous and terrifically well done pieces that make important points. Here’s one on climate change deniers that got me laughing so loudly that I’m sure the people outside my office here …
Making a Point about Climate Change and Its Deniers in a Way We Can All Appreciate Read More »
As I write this I’m listening to a wonderful webinar on mobility, featuring presentations from Shell Oil and the market research giant Frost and Sullivan. There is a fantastically complex array of different forces that are rapidly transforming our world …
Can One Discuss the Future of Mobility without Mentioning Climate Change? Apparently So. Read More »
Frequent commenter Cameron Atwood writes: For those concerned about how messaging is communicated, I’d suggest that people need to replace the ambiguous and lukewarm phrases “climate change” and “global warming” with the far more accurate, evocative and impactful words “anthropogenic …
