US Coal At 30-Year Low

The US hasn’t produced so little coal since 1986 (900,000,000 tons), which was a much smaller and dirtier economy. Through Continue reading →

US Climate Data

We set records, again. Setting records has become the new normal, but normal should be the same number of record Continue reading →

Forest Fire Record

Forest fires are natural, but the way they were managed for decades was unnatural. Unnaturally suppressing fires allowed fuel to Continue reading →

Death By Pollution

Even if climate change wasn’t an issue, burning fossil fuels kills people. “Fossil fuels kill more people every year than Continue reading →

Popular Posts 2015

SETI Finds – Something – where we hoped we’d found intelligence. The $70K Salary – where a business owner proved raising wages Continue reading →

Data That Matters December 2015

China’s Purchasing Manager’s Index fell to 49.6, a shrinkage. Sao Paulo’s reservoirs are down 98%. 20 Americans are now worth 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 →

Losing Arable Land

The human population is growing. The land available for farming and ranching is decreasing. In the last 40 years, 33% Continue reading →