Confirmation Bias
Gene GlotzerPhoto by Monika Kubala on Unsplash I read an article the other day called "Why taxing cow burps isn’t the best climate solution". In the article, Kevin Trenberth explains why methane…
Climate Change
I used to be a climate change optimist. Not a naive optimist, mind you, just an optimist. I wasn't expecting a silver bullet or anything. I thought tackling the problem…
Climate Change Messaging
Photo by Patrick Perkins on Unsplash Climate change is a difficult problem. I almost said intractable, but I'm an optimist. So, difficult will do. One of the reasons it's so…
Quick Questions: Renewables
Climate activists are always talking about renewable sources of energy. Why is that? The danger isn't running out of fuel. Fossil fuels can last a long, long time. The danger…
Quick Questions: Climate Change
Does anyone else remember a while ago when they were saying that an easy thing we could do to help mitigate climate change was paint our roads and roofs white?…
Should We Trust Science?
Photo by Khashayar Kouchpeydeh on Unsplash I find myself frustrated lately. I am vaccinated and I continue to wear a mask when I go out in public. I do so…
If I Were President
This should have a much longer title. It should really be "If I Were President With At Least A Two-thirds Majority In Both Houses Of Congress, Sympathetic Courts, And At…
Boomers and Millennials
Photo by Jana Sabeth on Unsplash For as long as there have been people, old people have said, "Kids today. . ." and young people have said, "Old people just don't get it.…
I Seem To Be the Only Person Bothered By This
I want to say right at the top, I have nothing against Greta Thunberg. I agree with her message. I've never met her, but I'm sure she's a wonderful kid.…
Air Conditioning
I don't use air conditioning in my house. The only time in my life I air conditioned my home was while I was married. It wasn't really my choice. I…