Last week’s post, Climate Change – 101, included a lot of information about climate change including: what it is, what causes it, and how individuals and governmental regulations impact it. This week we’ll bore into what can be done to reduce the most serious effects of climate change – more severe storms, more intense heat … Continue reading Climate Change: Can we stop the fire?
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Climate Change 101
With the 50th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22, there have been some interesting news stories relating to climate change. I probably read something about climate change every day but I appreciate that many people don’t. People are busy with of lots of other things – important things – and while they might be … Continue reading Climate Change 101
Gaslighting
I learned a new word recently, “gaslighting”. This term was circulating on the internet in the context of the coronavirus. An article by Julio Vincent Gambuto, entitled Prepare for the Ultimate Gaslighting, published in Forged on April 10, 2020, describes what we consumers should be prepared for as the marketing machine begins to ramp up … Continue reading Gaslighting
Earth Day 2020
April 22, 2020 will be the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Last year in Houston there were many events, such a planting trees or cleaning parks. I decided to spend a portion of the day, at that time, picking up litter along Buffalo Bayou. We also decided to make annual (recurring) financial commitments to the … Continue reading Earth Day 2020
Green Heart Project
Since starting this blog in January 2019, I’ve written several posts describing the benefit of trees, focusing primarily on how trees absorb and reduce the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere (CO2) – a key contributor to global warming and climate change. (See, for example, Earth Day 2019, Let’s Plant More Trees, and … Continue reading Green Heart Project
WE and ME
One of six "Word Sculptures" along Buffalo Bayou I’ve been spending more time taking walks while practicing “social distancing”. Besides our neighborhood, we’re fortunate to have parks nearby including Buffalo Bayou Park (see Earth Day 2019) which has numerous trails for walking, running, biking as well as scenic areas for relaxing and reflecting. And considering … Continue reading WE and ME
Coronavirus and Global Warming
Image, CDC/Alissa Eckert The speed at which the Coronavirus has affected everyday life in the U.S. and across the world has been mind-boggling. It reminds me of the scene on TV mere hours before a devastating hurricane will hit the coast. The TV reporter is broadcasting from the sand; the sky is clear, and numerous … Continue reading Coronavirus and Global Warming
Moderate to Perpetuate
Johnnie Cochran, 2001 Some of you may be unfamiliar with Johnnie Lee Cochran Jr. He was a high-profile lawyer and civil activist best known for his leadership role in the defense and criminal acquittal of O.J. Simpson for the murder of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman. Perhaps his best quote … Continue reading Moderate to Perpetuate
Worms – Friends of Our Planet
Worms Composting Trash One of the most satisfying aspects of writing this weekly blog is when someone sends me an article, or a video clip, or a book suggestion, that they came across and wanted to share with me, knowing I’m interested in our climate change and how it’s affecting our planet. Well, that happened … Continue reading Worms – Friends of Our Planet
Our Tree Farm
Recently we visited our tree farm in Miller County Arkansas. We have a new forestry consultant since the individual we had worked with for many years retired. This was our first meeting with “Jay” and he suggested we meet at the site (he referred to it as a “plantation” which made us walk a bit … Continue reading Our Tree Farm
That Food Guy 