PNTP Fourth Anniversary – The Hits

Surprise! Today’s the 4th anniversary for PretendingNotToPanic.com, the blog. News for people who are eager and anxious about the future. Continue reading →

CalExit Again

They’re trying it again, and this time got onto the ballot. Some Californians are trying to create three states from Continue reading →

Too Much Renewable Energy

From barely being noticeable, renewable energy has now reached production levels that are creating weird economic and physical impacts. In Continue reading →

Data That Matters July 2016

Antarctica’s ozone hole shrunk by 4.5 million square kilometers annually. Environmental controls work. California’s aquifers hold 2.7 cubic kilometers instead Continue reading →

California Water Discovery

The bad news: California’s drought continues for the southern part of the state. The good news: It looks like California’s Continue reading →

Massive Methane Spill Continues

Methane is a pollutant that is worse than carbon dioxide in terms of greenhouse gas impact. Though it dissipates more Continue reading →

California Drought Inequality

The California drought continues. The impacts for some communities are more than just water restrictions. In one county there are Continue reading →

Less Cancer In California

The health impacts of pollution are hard to track. Changes in pollution can take years to show up as changes Continue reading →