Energy: Colorado to shut down 41% of natural gas use within 10 years
Colorado to cut natural gas emissions by 41% in 10 years, be 100% renewable energy in 15 years. Hmmmm....
Follow up: Ochre sea stars die off due to climate change (Not)
In 2013, climate change was blamed for sea star die off. Today they have come back in bigger numbers and climate has vanished as an explanation.
Surprising reason used cars became expensive
The Obama era "Cash for Clunkers" program removed almost 700,000 used vehicles from the marketplace leading to higher prices for used cars.
Environment: Sierra Club said to be in disarray, on verge of collapse
NY Times says The Sierra Club lost sight of its mission, branched out from environmental issues to immigrant and gay rights, racial justice and so on, and lost 60% of…
Follow up: Forecasts for wildland fires this year did not come true
The year was forecast to have devastating wildfires all over the west. But that didn't happen.
Models: Another model failure
In 2023, experts said The Great Salt Lake would dry up within 5 years. How did that turn out?
Environment: To save water, delete old emails
UK government says you can save water by deleting your old emails...
Media: When you can tell who wrote it by the headline
Click bait headlines.
Climate: Most of increase in disasters due to improved reporting
Our World in Data on X: "Most of the increase in natural disasters in the late 20th century is due to improved reporting"
EVs, Media: And just like that the media likes EVs again
The media now likes Teslas again, after trashing them the past few months.
Energy: Oregon and Washington running out of electricity
Both states, rich with hydro-power options, have pushed green energy solutions.
EVs: How does your car compare on emissions?
Nice online tool for checking on your vehicle emission options.
Environment: Global trend in air pollution – is down
Air pollution has been dropping - by a lot - for quite a while, which is great news.
Mega urban “wildland” fires are common, say fire experts
A century ago, many cities burned down from mega fires. Building codes got better. Today, we need new codes for urban country living.