Tag Archives: Trump

Calculating the Social Cost of Carbon: What Are We Already Spending?

Posted on August 31, 2021 by climatechangefork

Last week, I reintroduced the concept of the social cost of carbon and explored a recent University of Chicago working paper (WP). The WP delved into President Biden’s attempts to reframe the conversation about the economic impact of climate change, … Continue reading →

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The Social Cost of Carbon

Posted on August 24, 2021 by climatechangefork

Things are changing. My courses start tomorrow. Originally, I was scheduled to teach face-to-face but for a variety of reasons, I’m back to online-only. Many of my colleagues are still scheduled for either face-to-face or “hybrid” teaching, where at least … Continue reading →

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Breaking With Business as Usual

Posted on July 20, 2021 by climatechangefork

My last three blogs focused on our collective attempts to limit anthropogenic global warming to an increase of 1.5oC in global temperature or, failing that, no more than 2oC. The series of blogs started with a detailed road map recently … Continue reading →

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Sputnik and China: US Response to Tech Rivalry

Posted on June 15, 2021 by climatechangefork

Back in April, I outlined President Biden’s new American Job Plan. Granted, the $2.3 trillion plan was more of a wish list than a proposal; given the 50-50 split in the Senate and the narrow majority in the House, it … Continue reading →

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Earth Day 2021

Posted on April 20, 2021 by climatechangefork

Earth Day is in two days. It’s a big day. Among other distinctions, it is both my wife’s birthday and that of this blog (this is now 9 years!). From a climate change perspective, this year’s celebration is special because … Continue reading →

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The American Jobs Plan

Posted on April 6, 2021 by climatechangefork

I started to write this blog a day after President Biden presented his infrastructure plan in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The location’s symbolism was obvious; this was the same city where President Trump announced his withdrawal from the Paris Agreement: I was … Continue reading →

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Peaceful Presidential Transition vs. the Rise of Nazis

Posted on January 26, 2021 by climatechangefork

I started writing this one day after President Biden and Vice President Harris were inaugurated. Many of us were thoroughly relieved that the event turned out to be a dignified, uneventful transition of power. I wouldn’t quite call it peaceful, … Continue reading →

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Godwin’s Law and Us

Posted on January 19, 2021 by climatechangefork

This is a follow up to my “Shame” blog about the president-triggered mob attack on the American government in Washington, DC on January 6th. The attack was one part of a series of efforts to void the November 3rd election … Continue reading →

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Shame!

Posted on January 8, 2021 by climatechangefork

My dear friends who now live in Poland sent me the image above. Both are now infected with and trying to recuperate from COVID-19 but they didn’t want my sympathy. They contacted me to say that they felt sorry for … Continue reading →

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Teaching Moment 3: The Electoral College & Whose Vote Counts Most?

Posted on November 24, 2020 by climatechangefork

 As of last Friday (November 20th) the election results were as follows: Total vote:  Biden – 79.7 million (51%), Trump – 73.7 million (47%). The difference in the popular vote is around 4% or 6 million votes. As for the … Continue reading →

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