The Coming Policy Debate Even Uglier Than Health Care
We are coming out of our long, national nightmare. One of the dirtiest political fights in memory is over (sort of). But if you think
March 26, 2010
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We are coming out of our long, national nightmare. One of the dirtiest political fights in memory is over (sort of). But if you think
The debate rages on about whether the science is ‘clear’ on climate, and whether the errors that have come to light recently cast doubt on
I must have done something wrong to someone today because I feel like I’m in some kind of surreal dream. The day started well with
This is what small government looks like on the ground. You can’t fund anything that people have come to expect with no tax revenue. The Tea Party movement doesn’t seem to understand this basic fact.
Every year, major sporting events get greener and the goals for renewable energy use, carbon-neutrality, or zero-waste get tougher. The Vancouver Olympics which just ended
Reality 1: Last year, the Toyota Prius was the bestselling car in Japan. On the back of innovations like the hybrid gas-electric engine, Toyota also
What do you call a group that uses large snowstorms to deride the scientific evidence for climate change? Fox News I guess. The absurdity of
Was the Audi Green Police Superbowl ad funny? Yes. Cringe-worthy? That’s also a yes.
It’s been a couple months since the global climate negotiations in Copenhagen. Whether you’re a fan of a global cap on carbon emissions or not,
No matter what happens in Copenhagen, or in the follow up meetings in Mexico and elsewhere, the world is warming. It’s happening today, and even the majority of skeptics seem to agree on that point (often the debate is whether humans are behind it and how much money we should invest in “fixing” the problem). But the very real changes we’re already seeing are prompting many in the climate-watching world to talk about not just reductions in emissions but “adaptation.”