Skyrocketing SUV sales, new coal fired power plants, and mass public climate disinterest – where next for climate activism?
Despite the preponderance of renewable energy/climate change news, all is not well in the green kingdom. The public narrative is a full battle cry for immediate action, yet behind the scenes everyone seems to be taking a nap. Consider the following strategic quagmire. Environmental activist legendary protest guru Bill McKibben (of 350.org fame) was quoted […]
Real climate change action means emissions reduction, and that’s not going to happen the way we do it now
There is a problem with climate change, like anyone needs reminding. The problem is, it’s not what everyone thinks it is. The most recent IPCC report paints a grim picture, saying that unprecedented levels of change are required. A fairly representative commentary on the report calls the report “the final call”, stating that if global temperatures […]
The lonely, thankless job of heating the world in winter
It’s almost here – the darkness and the icy death grip of winter. Some may not feel the full sting of it, if you live in sunny and warm climates, while other brave souls embrace it. Having had fingers so numb I couldn’t unlock a door, I tend to be not as thrilled, but in […]
The IPCC says all we have to do to prevent global warming is to change everything. Here’s a better idea: know your real footprint
At a certain point of any endeavour, exhaustion sets in. As boxers say, you have a finite pool of energy in the tank, and you choose where to burn it. When you’re done, you’re done. It is therefore sad news for those that think we are going to be getting off fossil fuels any time […]
Both sides now – a wise judge demands fossil fuel opponents explain each other
A pack of cigarettes is a rare sight these days, around here anyway, and it is just as well. Cigarette companies are now required to show disgusting pictures of diseased gums and scabs and sores along with a warning that this will be your fate if you fire up. It may not be highly scientific; […]
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