Changing Energy Subsidies

Subsidies encourage policies that can be mutually exclusive. Renewable energy subsidies are noticeable because they visibly go to people who Continue reading →

Data That Matters July 2019

Alaska land temperatures exceeded typical highs by 25F and water temperatures by 20F. Carbon emissions from power production in the Continue reading →

Earth Overshoot Day 2019

July 29, 2019, that’s Earth Overshoot Day, the earliest we’ve estimated for how quickly our civilization uses up the Earth’s Continue reading →

Extinction Threatens 1 In 4

Extinction is becoming common among species. Unfortunately, humans are a species, too. Fortunately, we’re not on the list, yet. Previous Continue reading →

Data That Matters June 2019

By 2050, geothermal energy in America could produce 23% of national residential demand. Despite advances in renewable energy and efficiency, Continue reading →

Jakarta Is Sinking

It is already happening. Climate change and unsustainable practices are forcing more than people to move. Indonesia is considering moving Continue reading →

Data That Matters April 2019

In Florida, houses sitting at less than one meter above sea level have valuation multiples of about 50% those of Continue reading →

Sand Shortage

As silly as it sounds, there’s a shortage of sand. Urbanization and infrastructure rely on concrete which relies on sand Continue reading →