Janis Petzel, MD Fifty years ago, the movie Jaws came out, making great white sharks the nightmare of beach goers. But, organisms too small to see with the naked eye are much more dangerous to people. They cause beach closures, … Continue reading →
Charles Goulding and Jacob Goldman The recently signed “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) has sent ripples through the world of tax incentives, particularly for those invested in renewable energy and energy efficiency. The OBBBA tweaks, terminates, and preserves various … Continue reading →
Navigating Changes to Clean Energy Tax Incentives Charles Goulding and Jacob Goldman The recently signed “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) has sent ripples through the world of tax incentives, particularly for those invested in renewable energy and energy efficiency. … Continue reading →
Martin Wahl A survey of more than 130,000 participants in 125 countries shows that while a majority of people believe global warming is a critical issue, many believe that their peers do not. This misperception causes many who believe that … Continue reading →
Martin Wahl On May 1, the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs conducted a hearing, “Examining Insurance Markets and the Role of Mitigation Policies.” The outcome of the polarized, politicized committee’s event was predictable: the game was stacked … Continue reading →
Will Pope Leo XIV continue with the legacy? George Harvey The much-loved Pope Francis passed away on April 21, 2025. He was the first Jesuit pope, the first pope from the western hemisphere, and the first pope who had been … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
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, … Continue reading →
Barb and Greg Whitchurch Links are clickable in the online edition We have built a world of remarkable convenience, a world where almost-instant gratification is often just a click away. But this progress has a dark side: pollution. It is … Continue reading →
What’s This Costing Us ($)? Martin Wahl Well, Earth, we did it! Scientists have determined that 2024 likely exceeded the 1.5-degree Celsius (2.7 degree Fahrenheit) limit set for global warming above the average temperature between 1880 and 1900 at the … Continue reading →