Tag: Climate

Yes, most of us will be dead before the worst of the climate calamities and geopolitical wars happen. That is true. But, maybe we should all just stop saying it all the time? This true sentiment is usually followed up by noting that ‘I do feel sorry for young people, children, grandchildren...

As we celebrate the passing of another year with the rituals of our religions, our families and our cultures, spare a thought for a poor benighted billionaires who are trying and failing miserably to address climate change. They have a place to stand, a lever long enough, yet cannot move the world. ...

Every once and awhile, when I write about my experience in the 2018 Camp Fire, someone on the Internet thinks they can outsmart me by asking how I know the fire was “caused” by climate change, usually in a snarky, know-it-all, condescending tone. It’s a typical denier tactic. &l...

It’s been one of the warmest winters I can remember. I live in northern New York, just an hour from the Canadian border. Aside from a cold snap that lasted a week in early December, it’s been humid and raining. The Olympic ski mountain near where I live has only a portion of its trails o...

Real estate climate risk is getting some attention, notably in California and Florida, where insurance premiums are soaring and several major insurers are shuttering or no longer taking on new home insurance policies. But these are reactive measures, only dealing with threats aft...

A couple of weeks ago, I attended the American Evaluation Conference in Indianapolis. During that time, I attended several professional development workshops and panels, networked a lot, and learned about different evaluation tools and approaches. This experience has provided me with valuable ins...