A climate change solution we need—but will never get
Rep. John B. Larson, Democrat of Connecticut. Photo via flickr user ragesoss. There is an ever-growing consensus that global warming is manmade; that we need to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions right now; and that, if not addressed quickly and thoroughly, global warming will cause irreparable and catastrophic damage to the planet. If that’s the case, then why are the most plausible solutions so quickly dismissed, scoffed at and discarded? After reading... Read More
The Tennessee Valley Authority toxic coal disaster
There’s an fascinating article in the latest issue of The Nation about the coal ash spill in Kingston, Tennessee, which spilled over a billion gallons of the coal waste into the Tennessee River basin, destroyed homes and, most of all, could cause irreparable damage to affected areas and ecosystems. The article’s author, investigative reporter Kelly Hearn, writes: Millions of tons of coal ash–laden with toxic substances, including arsenic, selenium and mercury–are... Read More
The illusion of decreasing carbon emissions in the United States
One of the victories claimed by the recently departed George W. Bush was that, during his presidency, he and his administration succeeded in curbing carbon emissions. In 2007, he asked audience members at a fundraiser, “Do you realize that the United States is the only major industrialized nation that cut greenhouse gases last year?” That claim was immediately questioned, and turned out to be unsubstantiated at the time. But still, in his final days in office, Bush pushed... Read More
Why volcanoes could be our clue to stopping global warming — one scientist’s support for geoengineering
In addition to commenting on noteworthy stories and posting my published work, I also plan to use this blog as a space to discuss ongoing research and reporting of mine for stories or projects I’m working on. Right now, I’m working a piece about geoengineering (also referred to as climate engineering), an environmental concept that, in essence, advocates proactive measures to counteract the effects of climate change and global warming. Instead of relying on curbing... Read More
