Category Archives: Environment

‘A Sick Joke’: Six Ways of Looking at a COP

Making sense of this COP means looking at optics and interests, and sadly not outcomes.

Solving the Climate Crisis Means Ending Our Addiction to Economic Growth

COP28 may toy with wide-ranging reforms needed to arrest a climate disaster. But arguablly necessary governance structures seem unattainable.

The Dutch Earthquake

Why did so many Dutch citizens vote for the far-right Geert Wilders?

Wall Street Journal: “Why No One Wants to Pay for the Green Transition”

The green energy transition, which truth be told has not gotten very far, is already hitting a wall.

The Destructively High Energy Cost of AI

More data on the energy cost of AI, which is projected soon to exceed that of several small countries.

Big Meat Unveils Battle Plans for COP28

The meat industry is coming under enough climate change pressure so as to have started messaging and astroturf campaigns.

Car Dealers Warn Biden Administration to Pump Brakes on EV Plans

Auto dealers throw cold water on EV uptake hopium.

After Historic Drinking Water Settlements, PFAS Personal Injury Lawsuits Loom

In the wake of landmark settlements requiring 3M and DuPont to pay billions to US water systems for toxic chemical contamination, litigation over personal injuries from PFAS exposure is starting to move forward.

The Environmental Impact of Housing and Heating

Good news on the climate change front: some easy fixes to housing would have an impact.

Geopolitical Rivals Are Key Suppliers of West’s Green Energy Materials

Opposie! The West increasingly needs critical materials from countries against which we have escalated, particularly for green energy.

Has the Energy Transition Hit a Wall?

The much-touted green transition is flagging due to rising materials costs.

Risks of Fracking Are “Real and Growing,” Report Warns

More evidence that fracking is not good for humans and other living things.

Under the Cover of Energy Crisis, Europe Shifts Industry, Emissions and Pollution to Balkans

German auto industry is representative of wider EU efforts to use the Balkans as a low-wage, polluted sacrifice zone.

After Years of Tanking Climate Action and Anti-Poverty Measures, Manchin Announces Exit From Senate

“During his time in office, Manchin served the fossil fuel industry and lined his pockets with the payoff,” said one critic.

Resources to Save ‘Every Creeping Thing of the Earth’ Are Limited. What Would Noah Do?

A discussion of Martin Weitzman’s ideas about the best way to look at species preservation.