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Collective Irrationality and Individual Biases: Climate Change II

Posted on November 28, 2017 by climatechangefork

Last week I discussed some issues in terms of psychology of judgement and decision making; I feel that they need some clarification and expansion. I looked at how highly educated Democrats and Republicans diverge sharply in their opinions about the … Continue reading →

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Doomsday: Timing?

Posted on September 26, 2017 by climatechangefork

Figure 1 – IPCC projections of future climate change impacts based on two different scenarios Figure 2 – Relationship between global mean equilibrium temperature change and stabilization concentration of greenhouse gases Trying to estimate the timing of doomsday is not … Continue reading →

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Doomsday: The Simple (or Simplistic) Version

Posted on September 12, 2017 by climatechangefork

I am writing this blog on Saturday, one day before hurricane Irma is scheduled to make an unwelcome visit to Florida. Other unwanted weather events are taking place all around. Human impact, especially the undesirable variety, is taking a toll. … Continue reading →

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Posted on July 4, 2017 by climatechangefork

Happy 4th of July, everyone! Figure 1 – The rooftop of the Coal Mining Museum in Kentucky A coal mining museum in Kentucky is switching to solar energy, hoping to save money on energy costs. The Kentucky Coal Mining Museum, owned … Continue reading →

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Remedies for Abdication of Duties?

Posted on June 13, 2017 by climatechangefork

Figure 1 – Trends in global urbanization I am starting to write this blog on Tuesday, June 6th. I am doing this a bit earlier than usual in preparation for a trip that I will be taking in July to … Continue reading →

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Me vs. Them vs. We – Time

Posted on June 6, 2017 by climatechangefork

Thursday (June 1st) was an event to remember. President Trump did indeed turn his back on the world, declaring that he was elected to serve Pittsburg and not Paris – except for the small detail that Pittsburg didn’t vote for … Continue reading →

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Me vs. Them vs. We – Nationalism/Populism vs. Globalism

Posted on May 30, 2017 by climatechangefork

The world is a shaky place right now. The best windows into this instability are countries where citizens can express their feelings in the voting booths. I am not alone in having mentioned repeatedly that the world is now entering … Continue reading →

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Guest Blog by Sofia Ahsanuddin: Marching for Science on Earth Day

Posted on May 9, 2017 by climatechangefork

In the span of a few months, the March for Science burgeoned into a global movement that galvanized support from hundreds of thousands of people in over 610 locations around the globe. The march’s organizers officially aim to create a … Continue reading →

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Politicizing Science or Quantifying Governance?

Posted on May 2, 2017 by climatechangefork

I opened last week with a sarcastic sign from the March for Science in New York City. I attended, along with thousands of others in NYC and hundreds of thousands all over the world, in celebration of Earth Day. This … Continue reading →

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Assessment: Earth Day and the Shifting Baseline Syndrome

Posted on April 18, 2017 by climatechangefork

The April assessment is usually a busy time here. It coincides with Earth Day, my wife’s birthday, and birds singing to celebrate the arrival of spring. Today is no different. The last three months have been kind of dark. Accordingly, … Continue reading →

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Collective Irrationality and Individual Biases: Climate Change II

Doomsday: Timing?

Doomsday: The Simple (or Simplistic) Version

Coal

Remedies for Abdication of Duties?

Me vs. Them vs. We – Time

Me vs. Them vs. We – Nationalism/Populism vs. Globalism

Guest Blog by Sofia Ahsanuddin: Marching for Science on Earth Day

Politicizing Science or Quantifying Governance?

Assessment: Earth Day and the Shifting Baseline Syndrome

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