Boston Ties “Green” Jobs to the Pandemic and Future “Climate Shocks”

I’ve been an environmental professional for over 40 years and have yet to figure out what is a “green” job, unless it is one guaranteed to lose money and fail…

California Electricity Woes: More Intervention, Higher Prices, More Emissions (the back side of wind and solar)

Facing a 3,500 MW shortfall in power generation capacity to meet current peak demand, and predicting a 5,000 MW deficit next summer, California is adding regulation to regulation, reports Rob…

Toxic Horror Show Geelong Grid Backup Battery Fire Finally Extinguished

Imagine if people were crazy enough to install these difficult to extinguish battery incendiary devices in their homes or automobiles, or near populated areas. Imagine what such foolishness could do…

Guardian: Covid-19 Lockdowns are Driving Up CO2 Emissions

Ditching the commute might seem an easy climate win, but other factors such as the relative inefficiency of home heating outweigh the CO2 savings.

Are Climate Feedbacks Strongly Non-Linear?

Is it possible that the Earth’s system is strongly buffered with strong positive ice and dust feedbacks prevailing at colder temperatures, and strong negative convection/evaporation feedbacks prevailing in warmer times?

Comments On Federal Scientific Integrity

It is one thing to impose drastic measures and harsh economic penalties when an environmental problem is clear-cut and severe. It is quite another to do so when the environmental…