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Category Archives: Climate
Franzen at the Closing Door
Jonathan Franzen won the National Book Award for The Corrections in November 2001. The book sold three million copies. He appeared on the cover of Time. Oprah Winfrey picked his novel for her book club. He became, for a moment, … Continue reading
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Ten Convenient Beliefs For American Leaders In Climate Change Research
Climate change research leaders believe the scientific consensus on anthropogenic warming, which is robust and well-established, extends with equivalent certainty to the specific attribution claims, impact projections, tipping point timelines, and policy prescriptions that climate scientists have attached to the … Continue reading
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The Jurisdictional Wars: Alliance Theory and the Battle for Power in Climate Activism
Actors working to address global warming do not present themselves as competing for power. They present themselves as protecting the planet, safeguarding future generations, and managing existential risk. This is often sincere. It is also structured competition. As David Pinsof‘s … Continue reading
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Global Warming
Gemini says: Stephen Park Turner explores global warming primarily through the lens of social theory and the politics of expertise rather than as a climate scientist. His work focuses on how the debate over climate change illustrates the challenges of … Continue reading
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Climate Disasters?
There’s not much evidence that the climate disasters the news media talks about are human-caused climate change disasters. Here are some highlights from a recent X post: β Hurricanes have π ππππππππ in frequency since at least 1980. β Major hurricanes … Continue reading
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How to Live in a Catastrophe
Women and liberals love catastrophes or the appearance thereof. It fills them with drama and purpose. Elizabeth Weil, climate reporter, writes Nov.8 for New York magazine: How to Live in a Catastrophe Hello, excuse me, are you lost? Not in … Continue reading
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