AMA: Let's Discuss
AMA: Let's Discuss
We've covered a lot of ground recently at THB
A reader suggested that I should occasionally open up a post to all, not just subscribers, to encourage discussion, debate and disagreement. I think it is a very good idea and I am ready to experiment.
Lately there has been a lot going on where science meets politics — to put it mildly — and here is just a sample of what I’ve discussed lately at THB:
Covidgate and the Proximal Origins Cover-Up
Energy policy realities
Misinformation vs integrity in climate science and journalism
My recent Senate Budget Committee testimony
Extreme weather and its impacts, always in the news, my popular series on:
Podcasts, podcasts, podcasts
A conversation on climate with U.S. Representative Dan Crenshaw (R-TX)
I interview President Trump’s science advisor, Dr. Kelvin Droegemeier
I sat down to talk climate with a prominent climate skeptic
Over the next few days, in the comments below I am happy to discuss these issues or anything. There is also a lot to draw on in the THB Series and Archive. Please feel free to ask me anything and if I don’t have the appropriate expertise, the readership here has amazing depth and breadth of expertise as well.
I do ask for your help in moderating the discussion. I will open this post to everyone to comment and I expect that our discussions will be respectful even when disagreeing. Hopefully, it won’t be necessary, but I’ll remove comments that cross the line, no warnings. Let’s have some good conversations.
It is an experiment! Let’s see how it goes. If it goes well, I’ll make it a regular feature.
Net zero simply won’t be possible if the world continues to waste most of its energy, food and water. Although the focus is most often on building new renewable energy generation capacity as a solution, on it’s own this will be too little too late. It’s just as important to improve energy efficiency and productivity, through decentralisation and reducing demand/waste at the point of use. Energy efficiency is the largest, fastest, cheapest and cleanest source of greenhouse gas emission reductions, economic competitiveness and energy security. It is the crucial companion for any new additions to the energy system from a decarbonisation perspective. And it is profitable - my firm has over $2 billion in commercially sustainable projects and portfolio companies. For this side of the story - how competition for coveted resources creates both climate change and conflict, and what we can do about it - please see www.the-edge-book.com.
Hi Roger... very much appreciate your work and your efforts here at THB. What is the best resource you can recommend for communicating how C02 impacts atmospheric temperature despite its extremely low concentrations. Unless my math is wrong, 500ppm equates to 1/2000 of the atmosphere. How is it that this life-sustaining gas becomes a hazard at such minimal levels. Thanks! Matt