A Heatwave in October: An Exploration of Climate Anxiety, and Fear
A late season heat wave gives the author pause about our future in a warmer world.
Warming World
The ABC’s of Global Warming
Those who still deny that the global warming we are experiencing is being caused by human activity need to look at the facts…
The Urgent Need for a Paradigm Shift
If we measure success in terms of growth, big houses, fancy cars, prestigious jobs, enviable reputations, and conspicuous consumption, we are doomed…
EV mania – do electric cars really live up to the promise of clean green tech?
EVs are all the rage these days, but do they really help cut carbon emissions given their overall lifecycle costs?
Rethinking Quality of Life in the Era of Climate Crisis
The climate crisis is a red flag reminder that quality of life also depends on a healthy, livable environment.
Climate Change Causes Massive Productivity Loss—And It’s Only Getting Worse
Warming-induced extreme weather conditions make certain work activities challenging, leading to productivity loss…
A Brief History of Climate Change
This short essay by Dan Lennon outlines how the Earth’s climate has changed over the eons and what this has meant and will mean for life…
No Smarter Than Bacteria?
Little do most people know that, by far, the greatest example of life extinguishing life (so far) is the Great Oxygenation Catastrophe…
How Climate Change Affects Invasive Species
As the world heats up, plants and animals previously restricted to smaller ranges are encroaching on new territories, threatening the survival of native ecosystems.
Taking to the wind for climate change
A new wind farm at Kitty Hawk, site of the Wright Brothers’ first flight, symbolizes the dawn of a new era in renewable energy.