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Micha Tomkiewicz, Ph.D., is a professor of physics in the Department of Physics, Brooklyn College, the City University of New York. He is also a professor of physics and chemistry in the School for Graduate Studies of the City University of New York. In addition, he is the founding-director of the Environmental Studies Program at Brooklyn College as well as director of the Electrochemistry Institute at that same institution.

Election: Battle of the Sexes

Posted on October 25, 2016 by climatechangefork

Last week, I posited that: “Donald Trump attempted to downplay or disregard any fallout from his actions, concentrating instead on throwing red meat to keep at least his most dedicated supporters happy.” In this blog I had initially planned to … Continue reading →

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The Second Debate: Kenneth Bone Saves the Day

Posted on October 18, 2016 by climatechangefork

I am running behind. My intention this week was to cover two of the most contentious issues in this election period – not only within the US but globally: immigration and trade. I discussed immigration in a series of blogs … Continue reading →

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The First Presidential Debate: Trump Argues This Country is a Mess!

Posted on October 11, 2016 by climatechangefork

Sunday was the second Presidential debate but for now I’m still processing the first one. Let’s start with a comment voiced by Republican Vice Presidential candidate Governor Mike Pence, during the campaign’s only Vice Presidential debate, which took place on … Continue reading →

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Assessment – Fall 2016: Global Issues, Personal Perspectives and Climate Change

Posted on October 4, 2016 by climatechangefork

Shana Tova! The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) is here. For me, it’s a family celebration. According to tradition, we are entering into the year 5777, but nobody that I know of dwells too much on the origin of this … Continue reading →

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My Global Family Vacation Part 5: France and Sense of Security

Posted on September 27, 2016 by climatechangefork

Figure 1 – a weekend scene Near Canal Saint-Martin in Paris Before the international meetings on climate change started in Paris (COP21 – see the four December 2015 blogs), I asked my younger family members there to monitor the street … Continue reading →

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Fear

Posted on September 20, 2016 by climatechangefork

“When governments fear the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny” – Thomas Jefferson This election, as characterized by the media, is dominated by fear: The vast majority of Americans say they are … Continue reading →

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My Global Family Vacation Part 4: Malta

Posted on September 13, 2016 by climatechangefork

Figure 1 (from August 2 blog) Figure 2 – Map of Malta Figure 1 from my August 2nd blog shows my summer vacation route. Malta is a tiny dot on that map but I felt it necessary to show … Continue reading →

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Globalization at the Top: Sport and Science

Posted on September 8, 2016 by climatechangefork

Hello all and thank you so much for your patience. I usually try to post my blog on Tuesdays but due to some technical difficulties this week’s entry got delayed. Lately I’ve been alternating between the takeaway from my vacation … Continue reading →

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Posted on September 7, 2016 by climatechangefork

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Global Family Vacation Part 3: Israel: Palestinian and Jewish Refugees, Resettlement, and the Right of Return

Posted on August 30, 2016 by climatechangefork

Figure 1 – A map of refugee camps in the Middle East Successful resettlement is probably the most important aspect of the global refugee issue. Resettled refugees can make major positive contributions to their host societies. We have seen this … Continue reading →

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Election: Battle of the Sexes

The Second Debate: Kenneth Bone Saves the Day

The First Presidential Debate: Trump Argues This Country is a Mess!

My Global Family Vacation Part 5: France and Sense of Security

Fear

My Global Family Vacation Part 4: Malta

Globalization at the Top: Sport and Science

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Global Family Vacation Part 3: Israel: Palestinian and Jewish Refugees, Resettlement, and the Right of Return

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