Concentration of CO2 in the Atmosphere

NOAA Layoffs to Severely Impact Weather Reporting

Martin Wahl

Experts from around the country, especially in areas that traditionally experience severe weather-related events, are expressing concerns about the reported 800-plus layoffs, about 10% of its workforce, at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, including its National Weather Service (NWS) agency. The NWS maintains 122 forecast offices throughout the United States, […]

New Real-World Usage Tests Show EV Batteries Last 38% Longer Than Expected!

A 2023 Hummer EV in Seattle, Washington.(AdobeStock_593641307)

Martin Wahl

A two-year study at Stanford University showed that electric vehicle (EV) batteries last much longer than previously expected by using test protocols that simulate real-world EV battery usage. Traditional lab testing of EV batteries is a “constant-current” type, reflecting industrial and public […]

Choking on Our Progress: Pollution’s Grip on Our Lives and How We Can Do Better

Worried mother looking at her little son holdin an inhaler to treat an asthma attack. (AdobeStock_481000619)

Barb and Greg Whitchurch

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We have built a world of remarkable convenience, a world where almost-instant gratification is often just a click away. But this progress […]

Where Are You Safe From Wildfires and Other Climate Disasters?

Palisades fire, as seen from a rooftop in downtown Los Angeles on January 7. The fire only got worse over the next week, and it’s not done yet. (Toastt21, CC-BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons).

George Harvey and N.R. Mallery

Sometimes, as I read a story in the news, I can just picture […]

What does the Future Hold for EVs?

2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV. (Chevrolet)

Elizabeth Balzani

As Donald J. Trump prepares to come into office, questions linger about the future of renewable energy, especially electric vehicles. What will happen to the EV tax credit? Will Trump keep the same regulations in place that drove the EV market forward under Biden? […]

Talk Climate with Candidates

John Gage

This year’s presidential election is the last one that matters for the goal of holding global warming to +1.5˚C above pre-industrial levels. Limits determined by physics will be breached if the U.S. and the world fail to make significant policy changes before the next U.S. presidential election. We cannot undo this […]

The Costs of Climate Chaos to U.S. Debt

Hurricane Helene hitting the Big Bend region of Florida. (EOSDIS Worldview, NOAA).

Can we save the country’s budget?

George Harvey

Bloomberg NEF has estimated that it would cost $196 trillion to bring us to net-zero emissions, globally, by 2050. Countries have promised to do just that, but they are failing (tinyurl.com/CostToNetZero). […]

Coldplay on Tour

Coldplay “A Head Full of Dreams” tour live in Barcelona. (Flickr/Daniele Dalledonne)

Reducing carbon emissions

Jessie Haas

In 2021, the British rock band Coldplay, long known for its advocacy, announced a twelve-point plan to cut its touring carbon footprint by 50%. Recently Coldplay announced that the first two years of their Music of […]

Weatherization Saves You Money, Warms You This Winter and Cools You Next Summer

The Energy Star house illustrates where the most common air leaks are. Addressing them will improve your heating and cooling efforts, saving you money while increasing your comfort level at home. (Energy Star)

Insulating, weatherstripping, and sealing your home could make it much more energy efficient, keeping you comfy for less money while […]

Are We Headed for an Insurance Crash?

Some analysts believe a widespread real estate insurance crash could be in the making.

George Harvey

If a house is sufficiently threatened by natural disaster, insurance underwriters calculate that it is too likely to lose them money, and they will not insure it. Without insurance, it will almost certainly not get a mortgage, […]