Interview on rDigitalLife
What do Francis Bacon, take-out pizza, World of Warcraft, reset buttons, climate change and Lego have in common? Watch below to find out, or click here for original rDigitalLife piece by Ramona Pringle …
Politics of the Environment
The policies, politics & diplomacy of environmental issues
Keystone Compromise (Toronto Star op-ed)
This piece originally appeared as an op-ed in the Toronto Star. NOTE: It may appear naive to try and compromise with an industry as powerful as the fossil fuel sector (accustomed to getting their way, no caveats) – never mind … Continue reading
What’s it Cost to Deal with Climate Change?
Here’s an excerpt from my upcoming book Hot Water that tries to answer the big one. (Note: unedited, not final, no footnotes – all data references to World Energy Outlook 2012, Energy Information Agency) How much will it cost to turn … Continue reading
Shocking WSJ Lapse: Mistake?
When a respected bastion of hard-headed journalism like the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) publishes a piece urging climate quietism – don’t worry, be happy! – it’s worth taking a harder look. Unlike web sites like WattsUpWithThat, or Murdoch’s other mouthpiece … Continue reading
David Keith – Numbers Guy?
David Keith is one of the sharpest minds to tackle the carbon/climate problem; refreshingly hard-headed about the scope of the problem and associated scale of relevant solutions. His recent talk at the SDTC Investor Forum in Calgary, Alberta hit the … Continue reading
Marfa Dialogues #2: Texas State Climatologist on Belief, Reason and Evidence.
John Nielsen-Gammon (John N-G) – Texas State Climatologist, and core part of the recent Marfa Dialogues organized by Cape Farewell - was a member of the audience at my Marfa talk. One whose presence made me a bit nervous to be honest, since … Continue reading
The Marfa Dialogues: Blog 1. Art & Climate
Cape Farewell brings together artists and climate scientists. The hope is to affect the zeitgeist of our times, to somehow engender in the broader public consciousness an awareness of how urgent the climate crisis has become. Scientists haven’t been able … Continue reading
Lomborg’s tired, out-of-date latest …
In his latest op-ed, Bjorn Lomborg continues to play the role that suits him best: providing comfort to those who prefer not to worry about climate disruption. In it, Lomborg questions the idea that a warming climate brings more extreme … Continue reading
Municipalities: Front & Center (keynote at FCM-SC 2012)
My Feb-2012 keynote at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities – Sustainable Communities Conference in Ottawa. Viewing tip: watch for the potty-mouthed moments! ) My bit starts 10:20 in (for reasons beyond me they’ve included a whack of empty-stage stuff at … Continue reading
You’ve been negotiating all my life
The wisdom of youth is too often ignored.
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