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Top-Down Stabilization Attempts

Posted on February 25, 2014 by climatechangefork

In a previous blog (February 11, 2014) I summarized some of the current measures being taken to reverse the existing trend of fertility rates lowering to below replacement levels in countries throughout the world. These attempts include restricting abortions (although, … Continue reading →

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Crossing the Fertility Replacement Rate – the Last 20 Years

Posted on January 28, 2014 by climatechangefork

As I have shown in previous blogs, long-term (I use 1000 years as the “magic” number – see the December 17, 2013 blog) exponential growth (or decline) cannot continue unabated without serious consequences. Lately, I have emphasized this concept mainly … Continue reading →

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Educational Transition II

Posted on March 25, 2013 by climatechangefork

The previous two blogs (Feb 25 and March 4) discussed some of the issues in our K-12 education that have attracted my attention during the special session of the AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science) meeting in Boston. My … Continue reading →

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Economic Growth and Problems With My Sourdough Bread.

Posted on February 11, 2013 by climatechangefork

One of the three conditions that I have previously (blogs January 28 and February 4) identified as necessary for sustainable society is that we must maintain equilibrium with the physical environment. Merriam Webster dictionary defines equilibrium in the following way: … Continue reading →

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A Stuttering Energy Transition

Posted on December 24, 2012 by climatechangefork

Figure 1 The EIA (Energy Information Administration) data (see October 15 blog) clearly shows that the US is in the midst of an energy transition. It may not be exactly the one needed to mitigate climate change – but we’re … Continue reading →

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Tackling Environmental Justice: Sovereign State against the Individual.

Posted on December 3, 2012 by climatechangefork

Last week, I started the discussion of how developing countries can contribute to alleviating anthropogenic (human caused) climate change.  The main goal is to mitigate climate change by achieving a global agreement to transition to more sustainable energy choices. I … Continue reading →

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Tackling Environmental Justice: a Global Perspective.

Posted on November 26, 2012 by climatechangefork

In a previous blog (November 5) I wrote about Governor Romney’s response to a direct question from ScienceDebate about his thoughts on Climate Change. The elections are now over, but the issues are still with us. I want to discuss … Continue reading →

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