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Are Voters Finally Approving Climate Skepticism?

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The victory of President Trump in 2016 was indicative of a lot of things. From the media’s inability to gauge voter perceptions to the aftermath shock, plenty was going on. The victory also meant that the voters in U.S. chose a candidate who was skeptical about the exaggerated climate doomsday claims we see in our news media these days. In his pre-election rallies, President Trump was clear about his pro-coal stance and questioned the popular theories htat blamed fossil fuels for extreme … [Read more...]

Barking Up the Wrong Tree? Warming-Obsessed UK Independent Goes to the Dogs

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It is not uncommon for the mainstream media to use eye-catching news as bait to draw people believe in climate change. Not the climate change that’s happened throughout geologic history, mind you. No, the climate change that’s allegedly manmade and driving the world to catastrophe. Case in point: Three years ago, the UK Independent claimed that global warming is making dogs depressed. The Independent makes this claim based on an opinion about weather from a dog behaviorist. The dog … [Read more...]

Is Germany the First Developed Nation Headed Towards Energy Suicide?

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Ever since Germany’s announcement that it will go coal-free by 2022, one question keeps popping up in my head: Will mighty Germany be the first developed economy to commit energy suicide? Earlier this year, Germany announced that it will close all of its 84 coal-fired power plants by 2038. Ronald Pofalla, chairman of the government commission that developed the plan, remarked “There won’t be any more coal-burning plants in Germany by 2038”. But are Germany’s aspirations practically … [Read more...]

Will My Carbon Footprint Benefit or Harm the Environment?

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My cousin in California is excited about buying a Tesla. “It is environmentally friendly” he says. Maybe you agree. My friends in India, too, are excited about buying electric cars. They think doing so will help them prevent global warming. But the evidence suggests otherwise. Almost every environmental policy now makes reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, the only way to “go green.” Advocates have even persuaded school children to strike against fossil fuels. But as a climate … [Read more...]

The Pop Culture Transition from Population Growth to Global Warming

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For many of us Millennials, especially in densely populated developing countries like India and China, it was a no-brainer. Population growth was the world’s biggest problem. At least, so we learned in our schools. But as we grew into our 20s, the focus of the world turned more toward climate change. Was population growth really a problem? Is it still? Why are we now so obsessed with climate change instead? There are always two kinds of environmentalists: those who genuinely care for … [Read more...]

Is Brazil’s Climate Stance Justified?

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The 25th Conference of Parties to the United Nations’ Framework Convention on Climate Change was scheduled to take place in Brazil this year. Not anymore. Brazil pulled out. Brazil once offered to host this year’s Latin America and Caribbean Climate Week. It just withdrew the offer. Brazil has also declined an invitation to attend the on-going UNDP-sponsored Good Growth Conference in Lima, Peru. And recently President Jair Bolsonaro fired Alfredo Sirkis from his position at the top of … [Read more...]

The Global Nuclear Push: Pathway to a Bright and Secure Energy Future

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I believe the future of energy is nuclear. Many others do, too. Despite the unfounded fears surrounding their safety, almost all major economies in the world have embraced nuclear technology with both arms. Here is a look at the current nuclear energy scenario and recent developments that offer a hope of a bright and secure energy future. Nuclear Energy: Standing Tall and Strong In 2017, nuclear plants supplied 2,487 Terra Watt-hours (TWh) of electricity, constituting nearly 11 … [Read more...]

Mother’s Day and Abortion: Hope for the Living and the Lost

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I was born through a mother. So were you. But even as I was wishing a happy Mother’s Day to folks yesterday, a primetime news headline on CNN’s international website caught my eyes: “There was no hope.” CNN’s Attack on Mother’s Day The article talked of the difficulty in getting an abortion in Italy. CNN followed that with an article reporting on why the woman who invented Mother’s Day now regrets it. An unashamed and blatant attack on … [Read more...]

Air Pollution: Why There’s Hope for a Brighter Future

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For many people today, humanity’s biggest moral failure is that we are destroying our environment. Nations that took part in the Industrial Revolution (those that conquered poverty long before others) get the lion’s share of the blame. High on the list of their crimes is air pollution. Soot- and smog-filled skies are an affront to the eyes — and the lungs. They’re among the most obvious forms of pollution. So, what’s happening around the world with regard to air pollution? If you’re a … [Read more...]

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