I did some back of the envelope estimates of the cost of the fossil fuels we use in a year. The source of these figures is the USA DOE Energy Information Agency https://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.php But any mistakes in arithmetic are … [Read more...]
Daily Reminder Calendar for the Next Decade of Climate Change
Scientists tell us that we have about a decade to do something to reduce climate calamity. Let's schedule out the next 10 years 3,650 days for climate action month by month week by week day by day to do what is ecologically … [Read more...]
My Approach to Climate Change
My approach to climate change is100% renewables ASAPzero emissions economy ASAPcarbon drawdown ASAPgeotherapy (not geoengineering) ASAPResources: … [Read more...]
Green New Deal, Extinction Rebellion Demands, & My Approach to Climate Change
Here are Representative Ocasio-Cortez' proposed goals for a Select Committee on a Green New Deal (https://ocasio2018.com/green-new-deal) as part of the resuscitated House Committee on Climate Change: "The Plan for a Green New Deal (and the … [Read more...]
Energy Model of Boston
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O46GkHSYvYE The Sustainable Design Lab at MIT has built a model which estimates the gas and electricity demand of every building in Boston for every hour of every day of the year, nearly 100,000 … [Read more...]
Senate Republicans Are Blocking Debate on Keystone XL Pipeline Pipe Dream
Even after Senate Republicans blocked me from speaking on the United States Senate floor last Thursday, I will not pipe down about Senate Republicans and the oil industry’s Keystone XL pipeline pipe dream. I have tried to debate two of … [Read more...]
SUNDAY Climate Change Event at Faneuil Hall: What if Superstorm Sandy Hit Boston?
Families in the New York/New Jersey area are still suffering from the impact of superstorm Sandy. Lives were lost, homes were destroyed, and many are still fighting to stay warm without power. Since Sandy, my office has received calls … [Read more...]
Climate and Occupy Activists Join Forces to Announce New Grassroots Campaign in Response to Scott Brown Corruption Scandal
More than 60 protesters gathered today to announce the launch of a new grassroots anti-corruption campaign in response to Sen. Brown’s co-sponsorship of a bill to force through the Keystone XL Pipeline just last week. The campaign, a … [Read more...]
Obama’s Power (and Yours) To Fight Global Warming
Although things have been a bit dismal as the pro-pollution forces like the Koch brothers & Sen. Scott Brown have blocked real conservation laws & regulations, there's encouragement out there: Cape Wind has scored a victory! This … [Read more...]
Energy Plutocrats Celebrate Global Warming On Nov. 4th, 1:00 pm on Boston Common
...the number one contributor to the accumulation of greenhouse gases, but don't they realize they will be emptying our pockets er I mean reducing economic growth in Massachusetts by advocating change?"Lee Vemhangen, ultra-wealthy energy … [Read more...]