by Butch Mazzuca | Sep 14, 2020 | Climate Change, Recent Commentaries
In 2019 Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio Cortez said, “The world is going to end in 12 years if we don’t address climate change.” But AOC grossly mischaracterized the press release issued by International Panel on Climate Change, which actually read; to have a good... Read More
by Butch Mazzuca | Sep 7, 2020 | Climate Change, Recent Commentaries
Few things elicit more pushback than when someone has the audacity to question any aspect of the Green New Deal. Last week I wrote “First Do No Harm” for the Vail Daily. It was a commentary detailing how the lack the economic resources and infrastructure (solvent... Read More
by Butch Mazzuca | Sep 3, 2020 | Climate Change, Recent Commentaries
Ben Adler, the environmental writer for the Washington Post tells us that in the poorest developing nations, where many people live without electricity and other basic necessities, it is unrealistic to expect carbon emissions to drop. The biggest issue is the lack... Read More
by Butch Mazzuca | Aug 31, 2020 | Climate Change, Recent Commentaries
Many believe the phrase “First do no harm” is part of the Hippocratic oath; it’s not, nonetheless it’s considered canon for those involved in medicine and bioethics and is a basic principle taught in healthcare-providing classes. The takeaway is that, in... Read More
by Butch Mazzuca | Feb 23, 2020 | Climate Change, Recent Commentaries
Most agree the subject of climate change deserves open and honest discussion in the public square; and equally important, the debate must be predicated on science, not ideology. At the same time, highly complex scientific matters whether in quantum mechanics,... Read More
by Butch Mazzuca | Jan 27, 2020 | Climate Change, Recent Commentaries
I was unable to attend the recent climate lecture at Battle Mountain H.S., but I did read Nate Peterson’s (the Vail Daily’s editor) article on Friday when he reported on the event, and was struck by the lack of specificity regarding the topic. Not on Nate’s... Read More
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