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The Renewable Energy ‘Paradox’: A More Costly Way Forward
Michael Shellenberger, eco-modernist and author of “Apocalypse Never,” speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Sydney, Australia on Oct. 1, 2022. (Horace Young/Epoch Times) The Renewable Energy ‘Paradox’: A More Costly Way Forward A California-based leading eco-modernist has disputed the widespread claim that renewables are a cheap and clean energy source, arguing that it’s […]
The Cult of Civilization
The Cult of Civilization From Pixabay/KELLEPICS I recently watched a Netflix documentary series about fundamentalist Mormons, exposing along the way a number of beliefs that seem bizarre from the outside, but that are accepted as perfectly normal within their insular community. Though the term “cult” is not used in the series, it is hard not […]
Living bioregionally, now
Living bioregionally, now Given the climate and other environmental stresses being experienced by ecosystems all over the world, a major rethink is taking place regarding alternative forms of governance, more adept at both preventing and mitigating these crises. One compelling idea being put forward is that of bioregional forms of governance, which start from the […]
The Green Transition Part 1: The Problem with Green Capitalism
The Green Transition Part 1: The Problem with Green Capitalism It’s clear that we need to decarbonize our economy as quickly as possible in order to avoid the worst of climate change — but carbon isn’t the only problem we’re facing. As the world moves towards renewables and away from fossil fuels as an energy […]
The climate movement was built for a world before climate change—it’s time for a new approach
The climate movement was built for a world before climate change—it’s time for a new approach We need a mass movement that can deal with climate disasters by training people to both protect and mobilize their communities. We are past the point where “stopping” climate change is really possible. With global temperature rise already above […]
Logging industry targeted B.C. old-growth forests for more than a century, SFU study finds
Logging industry targeted B.C. old-growth forests for more than a century, SFU study finds Ken Lertzman’s paper shows between 1860 and 2016, 87 per cent of logging took place in old-growth forests A man walks past an old growth tree in Avatar Grove near Port Renfrew, B.C. A new paper published by Simon Fraser University […]
Are We In the Midst of a Silent Mass Extinction?
Genetic diversity in deer mice creates differences in coat color. NICOLE BEDFORD Are We In the Midst of a Silent Mass Extinction? A new modeling technique aims to help scientists and policymakers detect declines in genetic diversity based on habitat loss. Nearly one fifth of the genetic diversity of the planet’s most vulnerable species may […]
Humanity’s Biggest Crisis Since WW2?
Humanity’s Biggest Crisis Since WW2?
Top Scientists: We Face “A Ghastly Future”
Top Scientists: We Face “A Ghastly Future” Editor’s note: According to the scientists who wrote the following paper, “future environmental conditions will be far more dangerous than currently believed. The scale of the threats to the biosphere and all its lifeforms—including humanity—is in fact so great that it is difficult to grasp for even well-informed […]
The latest on Ian’s impact on the supply chain
The latest on Ian’s impact on the supply chain Ports, airports remain closed in wake of hurricane A section of the Sanibel Causeway was lost due to the effects of Hurricane Ian in Fort Myers, Fla. (Photo: Steve Helber/Associated Press) Thursday’s news on Hurricane Ian and its impact on various sectors of the freight industry […]
Hurricane Ian Strengthens To Powerful Category 4 As Florida Landfall Imminent
Hurricane Ian Strengthens To Powerful Category 4 As Florida Landfall Imminent Hurricane Ian strengthened into a powerful Category 4 storm expected to make landfall on Florida’s southwest coast today and then traverse central Florida and emerge in the Atlantic by Thursday. At 0500 ET, the National Hurricane Center said Ian sustained maximum winds of 140 […]
The Fourth Great Humiliation of Humanity is Upon Us.
The Fourth Great Humiliation of Humanity is Upon Us. If we don’t pull our heads in, we’re doomed. If we do, the future is bright. “Galileo Sees the Earth” by sjrankin is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0._c WHEN I WAS TEACHING in Japan 20 years ago, one of my students introduced me to The Three Great […]
The Global Water Crisis Could Crush The Energy Industry
The Global Water Crisis Could Crush The Energy Industry Water is growing more scarce due to climate change. Water scarcity could derail the green energy boom, and even hinder fossil fuel production. With rising concerns over water scarcity, mainly due to climate change, there are fears that the big transition to renewable energy will be […]
UCSB Scientists See the End of ‘Normal’ Climate
UCSB Scientists See the End of ‘Normal’ Climate Researcher Asks: ‘What Happens If You Know the Drought Is Never Going to End?’ Credit: Courtesy In August, Governor Gavin Newsom and officials from the Department of Water Resources released a new Water Supply Strategy, saying that because of California’s “hotter, drier climate,” the state needed to find […]
