Tag Archives: climate change
Climate Time Horizons, Howarth, and Catastrophic Methane Release
Robert Howarth has been criticized by ANGA[1] (America’s Natural Gas Alliance) for using an unconventional time horizon[2] in his study “Methane and Greenhouse-Gas Footprint of Natural Gas from Shale Formations.” While Howarth’s Paper is seriously flawed (the existing data on … Continue reading
Filed under Uncategorized
Insurance, Water, Electricity, and Climate Change
As discussed in class, the validity of climate change is inevitable; the cumulative evidence that exists in support of climate change will eventually lead to a unanimous consensus [1]. However, it is important to know how climate change might be … Continue reading
Filed under energy
Graham Drops Climate Bill
After nearly 6 months of planning, it appears that Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) has quit working on the latest climate change legislation bill, in lieu of a decision by the Obama administration and senate democrats to prioritize immigration reform [1]. … Continue reading
Filed under Uncategorized
The battle over bottled water
In 2008 Americans consumed 8.6 billion gallons of bottled water. The global bottled water volume is expected to reach 174 billion liters in 2011, an increase of 51% over 2006. Once seen as a luxury, the consumption of bottled water … Continue reading
Filed under Uncategorized
World Bank funds one of the planet’s dirtiest fuels
On April 8, 2010, the World Bank approved a controversial $3.75 billion loan to South Africa, most of it to help build 4,800 MW of coal power capacity – the world’s seventh largest coal plant. The Medupi plant will be … Continue reading
Filed under emerging countries
A Chorus of Faith-Based Arguments for Climate Change Action
The faith community is far from monolithic, and there are many individuals who argue against climate change action on faith-based grounds. However, in my experience, there are also so many voices calling for rapid and comprehensive climate change mitigation and adaptation on faith-based grounds that they form a chorus. Continue reading
Filed under Uncategorized
