Tag Archives: climate change
Perpetuating science myths and urban legends
My frequent readers probably recognize a recurring theme that rests in the very premise of this blog. I am frustrated with perpetual science myths, and want to illustrate that basic scientific understanding and curiosity is not beyond the realm of … Continue reading
Chimney starters
Here is a practical example of what I discussed previously – an item that reduces waste, saves money, does not drastically alter lifestyles, and yet works better. Charcoal may be a renewable cooking fuel, but many of us make a … Continue reading
Mixing politics and science
The Arizona Republic recently published an article describing how carbon dioxide emissions in Arizona increased by 61 percent over the past 20 years: http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/news/articles/2009/11/13/20091113air-carbon1113.html#reply18760004 The article pinpoints this increase on increased automobile emissions and increased electric power generation using fossil … Continue reading
The Gates of Lodore 