Review: “The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels”. Really?
There is no “moral case for fossil fuels”, just as there was no “moral case for slavery” in 1860.
climate change
The Age of Consequences
This is a book about questions and answers.
A Clash of Epistemologies: Why the Debate on Climate Change is Going Nowhere
A few weeks ago, someone barreled into the comment section of a post on climate change on the blog of the Italian Society of Chemistry (SCI) with a series of attacks against climate science and climate scientists.
Lessons from a California Drought
It has been much debated whether climate change has been at work across California – and the western United States more generally.
From #Takethesquare to São Paulo’s #FreeYourPark
The occupation of Augusta Park in the Brazilian city of São Paulo…opens a new breakthrough in the global cycle of occupations: the proposal of a commons-oriented park.
No End In Sight For California’s Climate-Exacerbated Drought
In addition to being the hottest year on record in California, 2014 was also the third year of extreme drought in the state, which scientists tell us is a telltale sign that global warming is already impacting our lives right here and right now.
Message to the UK: The Fracking ‘Bridge’ is Burning!
British anti-frackers can celebrate this week’s achievements – but the fight ahead will not be an easy one.
Climate Change Mitigation’s Best-Kept Secret
Methane is a potent greenhouse gas — but there’s a lot we can do about it.
Energy Crunch: Clean energy gains ground
Ever since oil and gas prices started to plunge, speculation that cheaper fossil fuels would mean a serious setback for renewables has been rife.
Our Renewable Future
Or, What I’ve Learned in 12 Years Writing about Energy
Economics of the Anthropocene
Joshua Farley presenting at the Techno-Utopianism and the Fate of the Earth conference.
Fossil Fuel Use is Limited by Climate, if Not by Resources
It is fair to say that the crash in oil price was not anticipated by most people who keep an eye on the oil supply situation, and accordingly, its cause is a matter of intense speculation, with the future prognosis even more so.
