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Latest: Financial sector shenanigans- Derivatives and other games.Reducing energy consumption dictates change of feelingsCALL YOUR 2 SENATORS TODAYExcellent Al Gore articleRep. Tom Perriello strong words against Senate inactionPart 2.… more »
03/04/10 10:21:58 pm, Camping and the environment
by Ginosar
A few months ago my wife and I were camping on the shores of a lovely lake in the Sierras Mountains. It was just two hours drive from home. We fell in love with it last year when we, reluctantly, decided not to drive long distance to see one of my son… more »
Very Hard to Grasp Global Warming
by Ginosar
It is so hard to grasp the essence of global warming. It is natural to reject the idea that our beautiful world is changing rapidly and for the worse. The very thought that the stable climate that gives us brisk mornings, beautiful sunsets, green, majest… more »
Part two: Self-interest first - America last
by Ginosar
Continuation from yesterday: Example 4: STATE GOVERNMENT - SATISFY THE BOSS, not state needs As part of my UCLA doctorate requirement, I developed on my own time a master plan for developing commercial wind energy in California. This was the firs… more »
PM Brown (UK) urges action on GW now
by Ginosar
The short video below by PM Brown of the UK is worth seeing and grasping. We have little time for action to reduce the more serious impacts of GW. Up to now we have been talking a lot, but no real cutting of GHG has been done. So many promisses, so littl… more »
Plug-in cars are not a solution to the time-criticality of GW
by Ginosar
Toyota announced recently that it will come up with plug-in electric cars that will have short mileage, just 10 miles per electric charge. Other car makers are talking about up to 40 miles per charge. Let's look at some of the issues involve and also… more »
TIME-CRITICALITY OF GLOBAL WARMING
by Ginosar
Global Warming is unlike any other issue because we have no previous human experience of this magnitude and it is natural to minimize its significance. To paraphrase Neil Bohr, if Global Warming has not shaken you up yet, you probably have… more »
Dr. Holdren comments at MIT Energy Conference - 4/13/09
by Ginosar
My brief free-style notes of Dr. Holdren presentation from the Web video of the MIT Energy conference 4/13/09, (All dimensions are metric) Present, Congressman Ed Markey, Chair of House select Comm. On Energy Independence and Global Warming. Dr. Ho… more »
US Should Markedly Expand Nuclear Power to Reduce Global Warming
by Ginosar
Many different technologies and approaches should be used to reduce global warming. Here I am talking almost exclusively on nuclear power. (For opposing views see at end) We have to plan our electrical power needs realistically and devoid of emotionali… more »
Do not waste time converting deniers of GW
by Ginosar
There is a very strong desire to "convert" deniers of global warming to supporters. Many believe that our political problems is that not enough people are against GW. I do not beleive so. I firmly beleive that it is a waste of time and energy to attem… more »
Wind energy dangerous in urban areas
by Ginosar
As a test of the my new blog I would like to call your attention to a letter I just sent. Karen DouglasChairman, California Energy Commission1516 Ninth StreetSacramento, CA. 95814-5512October, 5, 2009 Dear Chairman Douglas,As an envi… more »