Florida Escapes Climate Change, And Why That’s Not Really Funny
Energy, News, and Climate / Policy

Florida Escapes Climate Change, And Why That’s Not Really Funny

You know those people who take at least 1.5 times longer to do something than anyone else?  It doesn’t seem to matter what exactly they’re doing; if they’ve undertaken a certain task, you’d better get comfortable and expect them to be running late.  It’s probably frustrating to be on the receiving end of that, wondering … Continue reading

Making Strides: EPA Clean Power Plan a positive (albeit small) step
Energy / Energy, News, and Climate / Policy / Science / Technology

Making Strides: EPA Clean Power Plan a positive (albeit small) step

By now I’m sure you’ve heard about the new Clean Power Plan put forth by the EPA (through the direction of President Obama) on Monday. If not, you should check out the press release and do some digging of your own. As with all issues discussed in my posts, I encourage you, the reader, to … Continue reading

The time is now for alternative energy: can America go 100% renewable?
Energy / Energy, News, and Climate / Policy / Science / Technology

The time is now for alternative energy: can America go 100% renewable?

With the release of the most recent IPCC report, comes science-backed news that we have all been expecting. Climate change is occurring at an alarming rate and lifestyle changes must be made to avoid catastrophe. If you need confirmation of this, read the report, or this great story from the New York Times instead. The … Continue reading

Story telling in science? Is it valuable? The science says yes!
Policy / Science / Science and Communication

Story telling in science? Is it valuable? The science says yes!

This recent article by Michael D. Jones discusses the merits of telling a good story. Right… So we know that already. What else do we already know? How about this: recent Gallup poll data reveal that only 57% of the American public believes that the main cause of global warming is human activity. Now, what if … Continue reading