When our children are wondering why we didn't solve the climate crisis when we had the chance, I'm sure they'll be thankful we took the time to try to gut their retirement benefits. This morning I watched Meet The Press host David … [Read more...]
All Downhill for MA Skiing Industry in Warming World
The skiing industry will be extinct in Massachusetts before a child born today turns 30, according to a new study on the effects of global warming: Of 103 ski resorts operating in the Northeast, less than half could be economically viable … [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...]
Help Push the Green Energy Message Forward
In order to push the green energy message forward, as well as a sound economic message, I am going to vote for Jill Stein for President. Since Massachusetts is strong for President Obama, this would be the state to show electoral support … [Read more...]
Short Term Climate Forces: Black Carbon, Methane, and Tropospheric Ozone
Went to a talk on March 19, 2012 by Dr Joel Schwarz about a recent UNEP report on Short Lived Climate Forcers: Integrated Assessment of Black carbon and Tropospheric Ozone and Near Term Climate Protection and Clean Air … [Read more...]
What would Scott Brown’s MBTA Map Look Like?
Most Boston-area commuters are intimately familiar with the iconic MBTA service map. So when thousands of T riders received a "Change of Service" announcement during rush hour this morning (pictured above), it took many by surprise. … [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...]
Some rather terrifying news on climate
The IPCC's report a few years ago on climate change appears to have vastly underestimated the rate of Arctic ice melt. This is confirmed by data reported in a Globe article today, Arctic ice is melting faster than expected, report says, by … [Read more...]
Senator Brown’s Chance to Kill any Effort to Curb Global Warming
Up to now, it's been assumed that a Presidential veto of such action would not easily be overturned, but that may not be the case. Senator Bingaman of New Mexico has expressed doubts about the prospects for upholding a veto: ""I think … [Read more...]
Cheap Dirty John E. Sununu Energy Math
In his attack on support for alternate energy Sununu regales the reader with a list of programs that he says failed, ranging from support for natural gas, to high mileage vehicles, to carbon sequestration, though he also manages to bring in … [Read more...]
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