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Nov 6, 2019

Big Tech Saves The World

It’s been said that we have the solutions to climate change but the only thing missing is the political will. I would argue that the only thing missing is the public will. …

Climate Change

4 min read


Aug 15, 2019

Making The Case for Jay Inslee for President

There has been a fair amount of angst about the state of the democratic field for President. The mainstream media has pictured this (not entirely incorrectly) as a battle between the progressives (as exemplified by Warren and Sanders) and the moderates (Biden + just about everyone else). …

Politics

2 min read


Jul 24, 2019

An Open Letter to Tim Cook: Think Different about Climate Change

In your commencement speech at Tulane University, you acknowledged to the newly graduated that your generation had failed theirs by not acting sooner to curb the devastating impacts of climate change. …

Climate Change

6 min read


Mar 29, 2019

Technology and the Rise of Trumpism

There has been a great deal of handwringing, debate and speculation about the underlying reasons for Trump’s election. …

Politics

5 min read


Mar 14, 2019

Faust on the Midway: A Story about Climate & Risk

You are walking through the midway of a country fair and a table with a carny attracts your attention with a sign that says, “Win a Thousand Dollars.” …

Climate Change

2 min read


Mar 13, 2019

What’s Wrong With The Green New Deal?

After years of stasis, there is finally movement in the public’s attitude about climate change. Much of the media attention has focused on the Green New Deal, sponsored by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Massachusetts Senator, Edward Markey. …

Climate Change

3 min read


Dec 22, 2018

Climate Metaphor #2: Teenage Driver

Climate Metaphor #2: Teenage Driver A father is buying a used car for his teenaged son. He has found one at a reasonable price and the car is now sitting in his driveway but two reliable mechanics have told the father that the brakes on the car could fail at…

Climate Change

1 min read


Dec 21, 2018

Climate Metaphor #1: Baseball and Floods

Climate Metaphor #1: Baseball and Floods A severe rainstorm causes a major flood for a town and a local reporter asks a scientist if the flooding is due to climate change. He hesitates in giving a “yes” or “no” response and this is perceived as an indication that the science…

Climate Change

2 min read


Dec 1, 2018

Solving the Climate Crisis

With public sentiment, nothing can fail; without it, nothing can succeed. — Abraham Lincoln The ultimate solutions to climate change are workable, cost-effective technologies…. yet scientific, engineering, and organizational solutions are not enough. Societies must be motivated and empowered to adopt the needed changes. …

Climate Change

7 min read

Solving the Climate Crisis
Solving the Climate Crisis

Nov 13, 2018

The Climate Truth: What’s Needed to Bring Action on Global Warming

With public sentiment, nothing can fail; without it, nothing can succeed. Abraham Lincoln (T)he American people have to feel the same urgency that I do …. the average American right now, even if they’ve got past climate denial, is still much more concerned about gas prices, getting back and forth…

Climate Change

13 min read

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