Tag Archives: Greenland

The Arctic: We’re Going to Lapland!

Posted on January 15, 2019 by climatechangefork

I don’t have too many things on my bucket list but my wife and I have decided to use our winter school vacation to cross off one item from both our lists: going to see the aurora borealis (northern lights). … Continue reading →

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Blurred Lines: Balance, Bias, Kavanaugh, and Fox News on Climate Change

Posted on September 25, 2018 by climatechangefork

My original plan for this week was to focus on President Trump’s complaints that Google’s search engines are biased against him, and his demand that the Justice Department investigate. I found a fitting cartoon by Walt Handelsman. The Justice Department … Continue reading →

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Giving Up is Not an Option: Let’s Focus on What We Still Can Do

Posted on August 14, 2018 by climatechangefork

Bridge used to be one of my favorite social activities (when my free time was a bit more abundant). To those not familiar with the rules, the basic structure is simple: one deck of cards, two teams of two. Wikipedia … Continue reading →

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Use of Computer Simulations in Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation

Posted on February 6, 2018 by climatechangefork

Figure 2 in last week’s blog demonstrated our most important tool for determining how we identify human contributions to climate change on both a local and global scale. The figure, taken from the NASA site, describes simulated 20th century global … Continue reading →

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Saving the World Through the Pursuit of Self Interest

Posted on April 25, 2017 by climatechangefork

I took part in the March for Science on Earth Day in New York City, where I live. The photograph above is my introduction to the next two blogs, which will both focus on the march. This week I want … Continue reading →

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A Game Changing Public Relations Avalanche on Climate Change – Just When I’m About to Have a Break

Posted on June 3, 2014 by climatechangefork

Yesterday (May 29, 2014) was commencement day at my school, and the day that I was able to post my grades. Officially, the school year has ended and my summer break starts now (I do not take part in the … Continue reading →

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Climate Change: Local Initiatives But Global Priorities

Posted on May 27, 2014 by climatechangefork

Previously, I described an effort to produce a film that monitors an energy transition in the Sunderban region of India. I am the “science guy” in the team and we are now working on expanding the movie to a longer … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate Change, Education | Tagged Australia, Cap and Trade, carbon dioxide, Carbon Dioxide Emissions, Climate Casino, Climate Change, Developing Countries, Economics, Emissions, Energy, Environment, GDP, Global Population, Global Warming, Greenland, ice, Indian, IPCC, Lesley Stahl, Science, Showtime, Sunderban, Western Countries, William Nordhaus, World Population, Years of Living Dangerously | Leave a comment

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The Arctic: We’re Going to Lapland!

Giving Up is Not an Option: Let’s Focus on What We Still Can Do

Saving the World Through the Pursuit of Self Interest

A Game Changing Public Relations Avalanche on Climate Change – Just When I’m About to Have a Break

Climate Change: Local Initiatives But Global Priorities

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