Here’s an article on the snows in Armenia’s mountains (including Mount Ararat, the putative resting place of Noah’s Ark — pictured left) that are steadily melting due to climate change, and the country’s abortive attempts to do something about the …
Climate Change and the Snows in Armenia’s Mountains Read More »
In this article from SmartGridNews, we see what anyone could have predicted from the incumbent industries in response to U.S. President Obama’s speech on climate policy: instant attack, including the threat of litigation. Of course, the concept that the content of …
Coal Industry Will Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night Read More »
Frequent commenter John Roche writes: It’s been interesting reading your blogs. I’ll say I’m for the environment and have taken some renewable energy classes to complement my technical background. Will probably even install solar on mine and a friend’s house. …
I wrote a short piece last week suggesting that, although the bad consequences of climate change outweigh the good, there are, in fact, some positive results of a warming planet. An example is longer growing seasons for Canadian farmers. But …
According to a study from Duke University, half of Americans firmly believe in climate change. Another 34% believe that climate change is very likely. However, just because most of the American population acknowledges the existence of climate change doesn’t mean …
From Guest Blogger Jesse Galt: Is Climate Change Being Taken Seriously? Read More »
The key legacy of French social philosopher Rene Girard is the concept of “mimetic desire,” i.e., that we borrow our desires from others. While we may think our aspirations are authentic and self-created, in truth, we generate our wants from …
A Sustainable Society Means Making a Shift in What We Desire Read More »
In response to my rhetorical question at the conclusion of my recent post on climate change: “(Given that we appear incapable of going after the problem itself), are we going to put dikes around the 217,490 miles of the planet’s coast …
Here’s a very accessible video on the melting of the arctic ice. Thanks to my fine friend and 2GreenEnergy associate Terry Ribb for calling it to my attention. In a related story, here’s a piece on the effect that climate …
Melting of Arctic Ice — An Important Feedback Loop in Climate Change Read More »
Here’s a conversation I’m having with a friend on the unlikely combination of climate change and women’s rights that I thought readers might find interesting. Friend: Check this out. Really??? Don’t these congressional statements do more harm than good? Craig: …
Climate Change, Women’s Rights, and Campaign Finance Reform Read More »
In response to yesterday’s post What Will It Take To Involve Americans In Global Climate Change? frequent commenter Arlene writes: I stumbled onto the film “Cool It” a couple of nights ago. I understand the thesis, but in a way, the …
Climate Change Threatens Humankind in a New and Different Way Read More »
