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Category Archives: Nature
When I Was A Kid …
My father-in-law would occasionally opine that younger folks had it easy. He’d say, “When I was a kid, I had to walk to school and it was uphill both ways!” As I’ve gotten older I’ve found that when I was … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Geology, History, Nature, Weather
Tagged 1982, Anthropocene, Greenhouse Gases, Holocene, January, Mother nature, summer, Uffda
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In the Quiet of the Night
It’s late, about 2:30 a.m., and I’m finally winding down my day. I’ve become a night owl this winter. It started several months ago as the nights got longer and the days shorter. Now, I look forward to the solitude … Continue reading
Posted in Awareness, Climate Change, History, Nature, United States
Tagged Adaptation, Die-off, Eating, Humanity, Immediate Gratification, Judgemental, Self-Discipline
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Christmas Cactus
Last night Christmas came early with about 10 inches of snow. I still get excited when we get a decent snow storm. Then I come to my senses. However, earlier, my good friend Penny, who lives up in the mountains … Continue reading
Sunset On An Era, But Which One?
The Build Back Better Act or, as Republicans like to say while clutching their pearls, “$3.5 B waste of money!” Their sentiments are worth as much as their paste pearls. With the medias’ and politicians’ focus is on the political game play and the pointless arguing over dollars and cents, our odds for combating Climate Change and preserving a livable environment plummet. The sun should be setting on the fossil fuel industry and its wanton destruction of our environment. Instead, it appears that night is gathering over the forces of life and reason. Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Climate Change, Coup d"etat, Democracy, Nature, Politics, Science, United States, Vote, Weather
Tagged CH4, Climate Crisis, Closed-loop, CO2, Democracy, GHG, global warming, GOP, Greenhouse Gases, Inflation, Republicans, Sustainability, UN Report, United Nations
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Storm Clouds
Seldom in history are villains unambiguously villains. History is full of extenuating circumstances, actions meant for the good that go bad, intentions misunderstood, or vilification by the victors who are the true culprits. However, today our villains are extraordinarily clear. … Continue reading
Posted in Awareness, Climate Change, COVID-19, Ethics and Morality, History, Mental Health, Nature, Politics, Science
Tagged Big Lie, Carbon Dioxide, CH4, climate change, CO2, Ecocide, Exxon, Fossil Fuel, global warming, Methane, politics, Propaganda, Republicans, Trump
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