Climate Change Messes with TexasThe discussion around the catastrophe in Texas is politically informative but it misses the main point. The strong polar cold that has…Feb 19, 20211Feb 19, 20211
The false summit of climate change progressAs a novice backpacker in the Pacific Northwest I recall several times when I mistook the peak in my near field of view to be the top of…Dec 28, 2020Dec 28, 2020
Courses on climate change at UF for spring 2021All of my courses on climate change for spring 2021 are are online and all have synchronous live components. Until classes begin on 11…Dec 13, 20201Dec 13, 20201
Hacking the planet so a few rich people can get richerGeoengineering is a dangerous gamble that will allow continued burning of fossil fuels.Aug 10, 2020Aug 10, 2020
White guys and aliens“An invasive species is defined as a species that is: 1) non-native (or alien) to the ecosystem under consideration and, 2) whose…Jul 15, 2020Jul 15, 2020
Burning down the house — global environmental consequences of tyranny in the United StatesAs a nation we have passed a political tipping point. The effects of decades of divisive rhetoric from right wing media and craven…Jun 18, 20201Jun 18, 20201
Death Taxes and Science DenialIndelible in my memory is that day that I lost my political virginity. In March 2007 I was just beginning to deliver an invited talk on…May 16, 20201May 16, 20201
The economy of nature and the case for big governmentI am an economist. As a professional ecologist I have been trained in the economy of nature. It is only those economists that service the…May 11, 20202May 11, 20202
Their money and your life — the clarity of climate change and COVID-19There are several parallels between the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change, but perhaps the most disturbing is the intentional disregard…May 8, 20201May 8, 20201
Dorian and his family welcome you to the AnthropoceneIt is obvious that all weather now occurs in a human-altered climate. Thus, the question is not if a weather event has been caused by…Sep 7, 20192Sep 7, 20192
