Stephen Schneider, an Environmental Biology professor at Stanford University, told a group of reporters, “That as scientists, we are ethically bound to the scientific method, in effect promising to tell the truth the whole truth and nothing but… which means we must...

There are so many aspects of the climate change debate it’s impossible to detail all the arguments; so instead of looking for the last word, I thought I would try to start a conversation. Many believe the world faces economic and social adjustments on a scale never...

I usually wait until Monday for my posts, but with all the executive orders the new president is issuing, I just had to comment... Joe Biden talks of unity, but he is either afraid to face down Nancy Pelosi and chuck Schumer or he lacks the cognitive ability to...

In Middle French, people who were clever enough to fool others with fast-fingered illusions were described as "leger de main," literally "sleight of hand."  English speakers later condensed that phrase into a noun when they borrowed it in the 15th century.  And in...

During the last 20 years the climate debate has been dominated by deniers and alarmists.  This is unfortunate because while climate change is real (sorry deniers) it’s also not as severe as those who have turned the subject into a religion would have us believe.  I...

Cherry picking is defined as the action or practice of choosing and taking only the most beneficial or profitable items, opportunities, etc., from what is available.  So, let’s see how this might play out in real-life situations. You’re at a party and you overhear a...

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,...

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...

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...

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...