Category Archives: Climate Change

(Source: Global Sign) One obvious distinction between retrofitting (see last week’s blog) and repairing or fixing, is the growing attempt to repurpose new technologies into existing infrastructure. The novelty of these emerging capabilities is not waiting until the infrastructure breaks … Continue reading →

(Source: Piermont Wealh Management) To the followers of this blog (starting in April 2012) this title will not be a surprise. I am an old guy and I am seriously thinking about retirement, meaning that I am starting to think … Continue reading →

Last week’s blog focused on the global impact of the deteriorating weather in rich and poor countries and the results that such deteriorating weather have on the most vulnerable both in the US and developing countries. This blog is focused … Continue reading →

Figure 1 – A subway ad for for CUNY highlighting different clubs The other day, on my way to work, I was staring at an ad that was posted on the wall of the train (Figure 1). I got interested … Continue reading →

(Source: ABC News: Andie Noonan via Greeneration Foundation) College strategic plans reflect colleges’ priorities (put “college strategic plans” into the search box to review prior blogs). Reflecting on my own school, when the budget becomes tight, and there is a … Continue reading →

I asked Google for an image of “climate action plans of universities and colleges.” Below is a screenshot of what I got: I went on and asked the same search engine (I am fully aware of the charge that Google … Continue reading →

College enrollment has become an important issue that preoccupies most schools, including mine. The reasons are complex and will not be addressed here. Most colleges also, whether directly or indirectly, live on public support. If the public, through its elected … Continue reading →

Source: (Bitcoin Magazine) The last few blogs were focused on the various ways that we can compensate each other for already present climate damage, as well as how to provide resources to adapt and mitigate in order to minimize future … Continue reading →

The last two blogs dealt with insurance against catastrophic damage that is associated with the accelerating impacts of climate change (September 12th and September 19th). Both blogs were focused on the United States. The first was focused on the increasing … Continue reading →