Climate Change: Where are We and Where are We Going, in Five Recent Books?
"The consequences of a 2°C increase in global average temperature cannot be reversed on a human timescale. Climate does not work that way."
Can Sustainable Aviation Fuels Enable Guilt-Free Flying?
Although the production of SAF doubled in 2022, it still represents merely 0.1% of total jet fuel production.
A Future Without Environmentalism Is the Goal
The first Earth Day catalyzed the establishment of the EPA and major
America’s Ten Most Endangered Rivers Announced in New Report
Half of US rivers face unsafe pollution levels & freshwater species are
The Top Ten Climate Developments of 2024
"From falling battery prices to methane-detecting satellites, this past year saw historic developments in climate, energy, and more."
Billy Bob Thornton’s Landman Character Goes Off, Gets the Facts WRONG
The viral nature of the Landman clip demonstrates how easily misinformation can spread and influence public opinion.
What the US Needs from a New NOAA Administrator (Science, Please)
"The federal government’s data.gov portal links to more than 100,000 datasets generated or provided by NOAA."
Biden administration sets Jan. 9 lease sale for potential drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
The Biden administration said Monday it will hold the second lease sale for potential oil and gas exploration in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge on Jan 9. The sale is
11 U.S. States Sue Major Investment Firms Claiming ‘Collusion’ to Suppress Coal Production
Texas won’t tolerate a livable planet.
More than 40% of World’s Land Now Permanently Dry, UN Report Warns
The population in drylands has risen from 1.2 billion to 2.3 billion since 1990.
How EPA Rollbacks Will Cost Us—in Dollars and Lives
Both labor unions and automakers, which have already invested billions toward compliance, back the strengthened standards.
Geopolitics and the COP
If cooperation for the common good can't fix climate change, can geopolitics?
Why Governments Won’t Act On Climate Change
Cost-benefit analyses, which prioritize short-term economic gains, often ignore the catastrophic long-term consequences of inaction on climate change.
Fury as US argues against climate obligations at top UN court
"More than 100 countries and organisations are testifying over the course of two weeks.."
