Environment

Gas versus electric — hot emotions on both sides — Isn’t a car just a car? They don’t have a political party — right? That’s what I thought, but now I’m not so sure. This morning I parked at the Free Charger at Target, like I often do, to give Miss Kitty some free electrons. Charging is free for two…

I originally wrote most of this post in January 2002. I was surprised to find that I still believe every word of it, only even more strongly. Note to self: Deciding that since you’re awake at 1 am anyway, you might as well be doing further research into the link between…

Because it’s Here to Help Us — I’m scared to write this. And that’s how I know it’s probably a good idea to do so: because its going to contain some information that will help me — and you — survive. We desperately need to change our relationship with fear. Since the basic function of fear is…

Climate change and sustainability have become paramount concerns in recent years, and “Regeneration: Ending the Climate Crisis in One Generation,” authored by renowned environmentalist Paul Hawken, underscores the urgency of these issues. This 2021 publication provides an inspiring, comprehensive guide on the path towards a sustainable future, and suggests that…

In the blink of an eye, our world has been transformed by a consumption-driven civilisation, defined by its insatiable appetite for material wealth and relentless pursuit of economic growth. At the heart of this transformation lies the discovery and exploitation of fossil fuels — coal, oil, and natural gas —…

We are on a sacred journey to awaken the dream of regeneration for the entire Colorado Basin. In the first week, we met with people of the headwaters up in the high mountains of the Rockies. Now we have been invited into council with the people of Grand Junction where…

It isn’t always easy to tell, but here’s how to find out — In a recent article in The New Climate published on Medium, a comment by Mark Krauss asked three questions aimed at determining if EVs are really better or not when it comes to carbon. I’m going to try to answer his questions here. But first, here are the questions from…

Does climate change really not pose a risk? Let’s look at the numbers. — At a recent event, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said that climate change does not pose a serious risk to financial systems, and the large banks don’t need to worry about it. To be clear, he does believe that climate change is real, just that it isn’t a risk, at…

New research shows that a global treaty designed to protect the ozone layer has postponed the occurrence of the first ice-free Arctic by as much as 15 years. In 1985 scientists discovered an ozone “hole” over Antarctica. The ozone layer shields us from harmful levels of ultraviolet radiation. Swiftly, the…