Tag: climate disaster

If it’s possible, it seems that the fight against climate change is actually going backwards. The United States and the European Union, as well, are refusing to assume any responsibility  for the damage that their emissions are causing and their …

Catastrophe in Madrid–COP 25 Was a Disaster Read More »

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We have a frequent commenter here who regularly voices his opinion that because the Paris Climate Accord is nonbinding that it’s merely symbolic. I respond:

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What are the limits of free speech, as protected by the First Amendment? This is a touchy subject, especially today, with the White Supremacists demanding (and receiving) speaking platforms at our universities. Where does a civilized society draw the line?

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From today’s New York Times – and two replies from a team of scientists that has added me to their distribution list: • Only if each of us chooses to be a coward. • More likely if we are stupid. So …

Averting Climate Disaster Will Require Courage and Intelligence Read More »

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