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We live in an increasingly peaceful period in history

February 21, 2020February 21, 2020 - by TaleSlinger - Leave a Comment

I thought this article on the state of the world was interesting and thought-provoking, though it didn’t discuss the issue of Climate Change and its future effects. As troubling as the recent …

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Anti-Science-“Offends our deeply held beliefs”

February 24, 2015February 21, 2020 - by TaleSlinger - Leave a Comment

We are all free to our own opinions.  And if we have the power, we are free to our own facts, apparently. This has much wider implications than the current …

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The Carbon Bubble is Here

February 16, 2015February 21, 2020 - by TaleSlinger - Leave a Comment

Its been clear for more than a decade that in order to stay below 2 degrees C, many assets on fossil fuel companies’ balance sheets must remain stranded, at huge …

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Why Do Governments Continue to Subsidize Fossil Fuels?

February 16, 2015February 21, 2020 - by TaleSlinger - Leave a Comment

This is a question that should have been  resolved long ago.  However, we still spend $480 billion in subsidies to oil, coal and natural gas companies. There’s another $1.4 trillion …

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Comparing US to Chinese Emissions Pledges

December 29, 2014February 21, 2020 - by TaleSlinger - Leave a Comment

The climate pledges that the Chinese and US have agreed to are a “glass half full”.  Its an agreement, and some have applauded it as the Guardian’s “China makes larger pledges …

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Obama vs Republican Standards

December 25, 2014February 21, 2020 - by TaleSlinger - Leave a Comment

I thought this quick analysis from Rachel Maddow on how to judge the Obama administration’s progress  is worth remembering: The Romney Standard: Mitt Romney said during the 2012 campaign that if Americans elect …

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Summer Jobs Reduce Crime Among Disadvantaged Youths

December 5, 2014February 21, 2020 - by TaleSlinger - Leave a Comment

Not surprisingly, giving disadvantaged youth  summer jobs reduces violent crime (there’s no difference for property and drug crimes). Youth employment programs have been studied in the past with mixed results. Most of the …

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