Can we build back better for birds?
Birds now face a threat that is much bigger than DDT or any of the threats they’ve encountered since the Industrial revolution: Wind Turbines.
Biden’s renewables push in a fossil fuel world
President Biden has declared war on Fossil fuels. He is also pushing for an end to international funding for fossil fuels in foreign countries. But do these ambitious plans to curb fossil use and reduce emissions make any sense when the majority of world’s primary energy is still derived from fossil fuels? And how do we reconcile this with the fact that major economies are embracing fossil fuels at a record rate? Banished by Biden: Energy Future of America and the World President Biden has signed more executive orders in the first month (28) than any other in the past, with [...]
Don’t fall for the media’s crafty coverage of cold weather
During cold weather events, seldom does the media analyze why these events contradict their predictions of milder Winters.
Heat adaptation for a cooler future in hot cities
There is a non-climatic warming factor that all people agree on: The Urban Heat Island effect.
Can we keep sea-level fears at bay?
Sea level has been rising very slowly since before the industrial revolution and people have been geniuses at adapting.
Renewables and nuclear: False hopes and unfounded fears
Wind and solar are intermittent and inefficient, while nuclear is clean, safe and effective.
EU’s “Farm to Fork” initiative: A disaster in the making
The strategies laid out in the Farm to Fork initiative are antithetical to its objectives.
Africa’s priority: Unrestricted energy development
The countries in Africa depend on a strong energy sector to propel their economy. But economic recovery in the midst of an existing situation of energy poverty is not easy.
Wind turbines take a terrible toll on birds
Conservationists hate wind turbines for their infamous role as bird killer, a fact that is very rarely mentioned in the news media.
Eco-anxiety: A dangerous and unscientific doomsday construct
The American Psychological Association defines Eco-anxiety as “a chronic fear of environmental doom.”
Return of the tiger: Wildlife conservation amidst rapid economic development
The success story of India—with its population of 1.3 billion—proves that conservation is possible in the midst of economic development, provided policy makers adopt a development-centric approach with due diligence to the needs of conservation.