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We’re Here: Don’t Blink…Or You’ll Miss It

We’re Here: Don’t Blink…Or You’ll Miss It

After a couple of weeks of posting current headlines about what is happening around the country and globe relating to climate change, I was thinking that this week I’d tackle just one topic, one article, and get into it in more depth.  But as I reviewed the articles that I had read and saved for this publication I was once…

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Been Watching the Headlines Recently?

Been Watching the Headlines Recently?

You probably didn’t notice that I didn’t write an article last week.  I just needed a break.  But in the last two weeks, the news has not stopped.  So this week, I am simply going to recap some headlines of what has occurred recently.  These headlines, and maybe one brief passage from the article, cover a broad swath of the…

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2 Cents and Disconnect

2 Cents and Disconnect

I received some great feedback on the post I sent out last week about the possibility of a fee on carbon.  The following is a great summary of what I heard. Just flagging that a carbon tax unless set extraordinarily high – likely drives little progress outside of the power sector, e.g. in bldgs, transport and industry. And with coal only 20%…

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Do You Know What The Social Cost of Carbon Is and Does it Matter?

Do You Know What The Social Cost of Carbon Is and Does it Matter?

Above: Michael Greenstone of the University of Chicago testifies before Congress on the Social Cost of Carbon In the past I have alerted you to how seemingly little insignificant things can actually have enormous impact.  I’ve written several times about NSR, New Source Review, which has a huge impact on many things but especially on whether a coal fired power…

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Ice Ice Baby

Ice Ice Baby

I am starting today on a personal note.  I have been shamelessly promoting the virtual outing presentation that I made last Thursday.  It was very well attended in fact setting a new record for our group’s presentations.  It went very well from my perspective and I have received very favorable feedback.  In case you missed it and may be interested to see…

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