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keeping the house cold

one of the consequences of getting a nest thermostat is that we keep our house a good deal colder than previously. we have it set at 62 currently, cold enough that holiday visitors have commented on whether our heat was working.   apparently, there may be some science to it. I’ve long been known for eating […]

climate change

So I’m blogging again… The Battle Over Climate Science | Popular Science “In the late 1990s, Mann developed a graph that demonstrated a recent and dramatic uptick in global mean surface temperatures. The hockey-stick-shaped curve has become emblematic to both sides of the climate debate. To the vast majority of climate scientists, it represents evidence, […]

if only they didn’t taste so good!

guilty for loving burgers. I wish the costs were upfront at the register. I’m telling you, a carbon tax is a good idea. Free markets rely on good information, and when you don’t have the full story when you make your decisions at the store – we make “sub-optimal” decisions.

How long are we going to wait?

In a post-election news conference, President Obama noted that it was doubtful that Congress would do anything to address global warming “this year or next year or the year after.” Maybe the year after that? Here’s a little hope: A Novel Tactic in Climate Fight Gains Some Traction Â