Changing Sunlight – Sun Movement and Spin

The motion of the Sun is uniquely different to the movement of the planets.  The Sun tracks an erratic path while experiencing a two to one range in its orbital…

The Global Tipping Points Report 2025 Part 5: Replacing GDP and Reengineering Economic Purpose

The proposal to replace GDP as the “primary measure” signals a philosophical and institutional shift. Economic output, as traditionally measured, would no longer be the central reference point. Instead, output…

Sabine Hossenfelder: Climate Action is Like Preventative Cancer Surgery

Sabine Hossenfelder is a high profile science influencer. I’m a fan – except for her misconceptions about climate change.

Meet the Bengali Widows who Lost their Husbands to Tigers Because of Climate Change

If large predators keep eating people in your village, the solution is to build wind turbines and install solar panels?

Heat Pumps: Efficient on paper, complicated in reality

Heat pumps are efficient machines, sure, but whether they actually contribute to an efficient, secure, and sustainable energy system depends on too many elements around them. One thing is for…

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