A reader comments: We may not engender sufficient change to tip the balance before things become irreversibly critical, but at least it can be said that we gave it our best. Exactly, my friend. I’m reminded of the heady days …
Tag: global climate change
Documentary On Climate Change
An old friend from college called this morning to alert me to this documentary on climate change called “Chasing Ice.” Apparently it’s quite artsy; it won an award at the Sundance Film Festival. I’m sometimes invited to screenings of works …
Energy, the Environment and Climate Change
Here’s a good article by Robert Rapier, an extremely senior journalist in the energy industry. He and I had a nice chat on cellulosic ethanol a few years ago, and I have a great deal of respect for him. Having said …
Tagged with: Bill McKibben, climate change deniers, climate change skeptics, climate scientists, environment, Environmental Law Institute, environmental movement, environmentalists, fossil fuel industry, Fox News, global climate change, global warming, Is Renewable Really Doable, NPR, oil companies, Robert Rapier, subsidies for fossil fuels, Twitter storm
Challenging the Consensus of the Scientific Community
Like everybody else, I suppose I have certain abilities as a person. But looking into the future and divining weird trends and fads sure isn’t one of them. If you had asked me 10 years ago if I thought a …
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The Fate of Humankind Lies In Our Hands
I had an outstanding day, the centerpiece of which was a fairly strenuous hike in the mountains above the Pacific with a fine friend. I burned a few calories, had a great time, and came back with a level of …
Does Ayn Rand's Philosophy Make Sense In Our World Today?
I urge readers to join in the discussion in response to my piece on Sylvia Earle: “Humankind’s Plight at a Macro Level.” In particular, frequent commenter Cameron Atwood discusses the role that the ultra-libertarian philosophy of Ayn Rand has in our …
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Tagged with: Atlas Shrugged, Ayn Rand, Cameron Atwood, deregulated environment, exploitation of resources, global climate change, global warming, Humankind’s Plight at a Macro Level, libertarian, Libertarianism, objectivism, private sector, robber barons, Ronald Reagan, Sylvia Earle, The Fountainhead
The Abundance of Natural Gas Is a Double-Edged Sword
The newfound abundance of natural gas carries with it a few main issues, some good, some bad, which I abbreviate as follows: 1) Good news: It holds the potential to lessen the cost and environmental impact of our energy consumption …
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Heat Wave in the US Has an Effect
Here’s an article that falls into the category: “It would be funny if it weren’t so tragic.” Apparently, the heat wave is convincing Americans that climate change is real. They scoffed at the overwhelming consensus of the scientific community, and …
Senator Inhofe: A Real Threat?
On my recent piece calling for the removal of Senator James Inhofe (R-OK), a reader points out: Senator Inhofe does not represent either of us, only the people of Oklahoma; therefore, what we think of him is practically irrelevant. If and …
Article on Climate Change in Popular Science
Thanks to 2GreenEnergy aeroponics guru Rafael Quezada for sending me this recent piece on climate change in Popular Science. This sums up the picture very nicely, in my estimation. Bottom line: The outlook isn’t brilliant.
Tagged with: Aeroponics, bioaeroponics, global climate change, global warming, Popular Science, Rafael Quezada
