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- On dilbit, oil spill response and political gamesmanship
- The question anti-Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion activists refuse to answer
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Monthly Archives: April 2016
Debunking the Leap Manifesto 100% Renewables by 2050 demand
My vocal challenges to the viability of “The Leap Manifesto” have earned me some negative feedback and as such I figure it is necessary to back up my opinions with a few numbers. In doing this I will differentiate myself … Continue reading
The Leap Manifesto: Good Intentions Mixed with Bad Science
As regular readers of this blog know, I first encountered the Leap Manifesto when it was released in September of 2015. At the time I wrote a couple pieces. The first: A Chemist looks at the Leap Manifesto and finds … Continue reading
On Carbon Dioxide Toxicity
The other evening I became engaged in a fascinating discussion (for me) with a climate skeptic on the topic of carbon dioxide, specifically whether it was “toxic” or not. I’m not sure what is happening to this blog; I started … Continue reading
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