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Experts: Which climate tipping point is the most concerning? Experts: Which climate tipping point is the most concerning?

Last week, hundreds of scientists, policymakers and journalists flocked to the University of Exeter ..
A World Superpower Pays Heavy Costs to Be Led by a Spoiled Child A World Superpower Pays Heavy Costs to Be Led by a Spoiled Child

At left see we what it’s like when a formerly great country is being led be a moron. Will “they..
Is Coal the Fuel of the 21st Century? Is Coal the Fuel of the 21st Century?

From Frontieras North America: Over a century ago, John D. Rockefeller transformed oil into one of..
America’s Economic Future America’s Economic Future

For some reason, economists aren’t horribly bearish on the U.S. position in global trade. I’d love..
Wavepiston Brings Wave Energy to Island Communities Wavepiston Brings Wave Energy to Island Communities

Weather Guard Lightning TechWavepiston Brings Wave Energy to Island CommunitiesMichael Henriksen,..
Five Types of Americans Five Types of Americans

I just came across the meme here, and I thought I’d react to it. Let’s call these groups, from top..
Classic Sustainability In Your Ear: Coastal Flooding in 2050 With Climate Scientist James Renwick Classic Sustainability In Your Ear: Coastal Flooding in 2050 With Climate Scientist James Renwick

Listen to “Earth911 Interview: Coastal Flooding In 2050 With Climate Scientist James Renwick” on..
Solving Problems Solving Problems

In today’s United States, the only solution we allow is making rich people richer.  Things like..
Suiting the Human Spirit Suiting the Human Spirit

The closest you’re going to come to a society that suits the human spirit, aka a utopia, is social..
What Makes a President a King? What Makes a President a King?

Maybe the protestors are less concerned about length of time in office, and more with criminal..
Blaise Pascal, Renaissance Man — Literally Blaise Pascal, Renaissance Man — Literally

I have such respect for Pascal that I considered naming our son after him.  (My wife wasn’t having..
Self Defense Self Defense

I’m sure this is the case in all 50 states. In the U.S., you could no more get a conviction under..
All This Changed When Trump Came Along All This Changed When Trump Came Along

Until very recently, there was virtually no controversy about things like the meme here. Our..
Seed, Sprout, Spectacular: Tips for Starting Your Garden From Scratch Seed, Sprout, Spectacular: Tips for Starting Your Garden From Scratch

As the spring flowers start to appear and the days get longer, the urge to...The post Seed, Sprout, ..
It’s been a long time since I posted here! It’s been a long time since I posted here!

A lot has happened in the meantime: I became an Associate Professor at the University of Southern..
The Catastrophic Shift in America’s Impact on the World The Catastrophic Shift in America’s Impact on the World

It’s not as if the United States has held the moral high ground throughout its history, with its..
The Value of Wind Energy The Value of Wind Energy

Wind contributes about 12% of the U.S. grid mix, though it’s over 70% in some of the plains states. ..
Capitalists and Sociopaths Should Not be Equated Capitalists and Sociopaths Should Not be Equated

Very few people object to Donald Trump on the basis that he’s a capitalist.  All 340 million of us..
Earth911 Inspiration: Filled With Things You Don’t Know Earth911 Inspiration: Filled With Things You Don’t Know

Today’s quote is from Native American author and poet Sherman Alexie. In his award-winning book....
GOP Obsession: Solving Problems that Don’t Exist GOP Obsession: Solving Problems that Don’t Exist

The United States is chock full of people who support bans on things like performing transgender..
Analysis: UK emissions fall 2.4% in 2025 as coal hits 400-year low Analysis: UK emissions fall 2.4% in 2025 as coal hits 400-year low

The UK’s greenhouse gas emissions fell by 2.4% in 2025 to their lowest level in...The post..
Do We Need More Fallacious Hate Speech? Do We Need More Fallacious Hate Speech?

Unfortunately, there are tens of millions of morons who believe hateful garage like this. The..
In the U.S., We Live Among Experts In the U.S., We Live Among Experts

One might think that being surrounded by experts would be eutopia, but it’s not everything it’s..
Understanding (or Failing to) Climate Denialism Understanding (or Failing to) Climate Denialism

I can’t understand how a young history/poli-sci major who has become a social media “influencer”..
Respecting Geologic History Respecting Geologic History

Until I came across this statement from Canadian-American theoretical physicist and cosmologist..
Tell Us How You Feel about Trump Tell Us How You Feel about Trump

As shown here, people have an infinite variety of ways to express their loathing of Trump.  
Bravery Meets Tragedy: An Unending Story Bravery Meets Tragedy: An Unending Story

Here’s a story: He had 3 days left until graduation. STEM School Highlands Ranch. May 7, 2019...
Dangerous heat for Tour de France riders only a ‘question of time’ Dangerous heat for Tour de France riders only a ‘question of time’

Rising temperatures across France since the mid-1970s is putting Tour de France competitors at..
The Well-Being of Working Class Americans Hit a Downturn in 1980 The Well-Being of Working Class Americans Hit a Downturn in 1980

In mathematics, a “point of inflection” is the point at which a function stops falling and starts..
14 Best Sustainable Furniture Companies For Your Eco-Friendly Home in 2026 14 Best Sustainable Furniture Companies For Your Eco-Friendly Home in 2026

These eco-friendly & ethical furniture brands have sustainably-made furnishings crafted with..
“Americans Don’t Want to Trump Prosecution” “Americans Don’t Want to Trump Prosecution”

At left is a typical BS statement from the Trump administration. Given that Trump’s approval rating ..
Funds for Antifa?? Funds for Antifa??

As everyone except the Fox News/QAnon crowd knows, Antifa is not an organization; it’s a philosophy...
JD Vance in 2028 JD Vance in 2028

Irrelevant. Unless some miracle takes place that turns around what appears be an irreversible trend,..
Q&A: How Trump is threatening climate science in Earth’s polar regions Q&A: How Trump is threatening climate science in Earth’s polar regions

Since Donald Trump returned to the White House last year, his administration in the US...The post..
Best of Sustainability In Your Ear: SePRO’s Mark Heilman On Phosphorus, Waterways, And Invasive.. Best of Sustainability In Your Ear: SePRO’s Mark Heilman On Phosphorus, Waterways, And Invasive..

Listen now and read a transcript of this episode. Introducing Sustainability In Your Ear..
How Human Beings form Societies How Human Beings form Societies

The words at left come from late-20th Century philosopher and ethnobotanist Terence McKenna. His..
Political Humor at its Best Political Humor at its Best

For obvious reasons, Jimmy Kimmel and his writers aren’t too popular with Trump supporters. But we..
About One-Third of American Voters Absolutely Adore War Criminals About One-Third of American Voters Absolutely Adore War Criminals

Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has resulted in Russian military leadership and personnel facing..
Analysis: China’s CO2 emissions have now been ‘flat or falling’ for 21 months Analysis: China’s CO2 emissions have now been ‘flat or falling’ for 21 months

China’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions fell by 1% in the final quarter of 2025, likely...The post..
Understanding Sanctuary Cities Understanding Sanctuary Cities

Shortly before my mother passed away, she and I were talking about sanctuary cities.  She had lived ..
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