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You know we’re in deep doo-doo when AI developers turn to Oprah to allay universal concerns about the existential risks AI poses. But, with all due respect to the Oprah effect, how we’re handling climate change speaks volumes. After all, we’ve had the science, the means, and the urgent calls to action. Yet, we’ve proven… Read more.
Whose idea was this, Exxon’s? COP28 in Dubai? The BBC reported on Monday that leaked briefing documents revealed plans by the United Arab Emirates to discuss fossil fuel deals with 15 nations. COP28 President Sultan al-Jaber said at a news conference that the report aimed to undermine his COP28 presidency. ‘These allegations are false, not… Read more.
I’ve argued for years that annual G20 summits are much ado about nothing. But I’ve always recognized their one politically redeeming value. That used to be the opportunity for the world’s political power brokers to forge collegial relationships. Even that illusion has crumbled. G20 Summit India President Putin is AWOL. But he has been for years. This year, Russia’s genocidal… Read more.
From day one, Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia has been bedeviling congressional efforts to enact President Biden’s domestic agenda. This is why suspicions that he’s a Manchurian senator are entirely reasonable. In fact, Biden’s presidency has been defined by him and congressional leaders engaging in an all-too-public, sausage-making process to get Manchin’s vote, on… Read more.
Hey, if we’re going to destroy the planet, we might as well have a blast doing so, no? Don’t worry, be happy … especially with Putin making nuclear apocalypse such a clear and present danger, the dangers of climate change are beginning to seem like an unnecessary concern … Read more.
Episode 50: It Highlights the Challenges He Faces in Fighting Climate Change… Related commentaries: It’s time… Biden’s A-Team… Listen.
A severe drought coupled with the human-induced climate crisis has sparked a fire season that has already seen more than three times as much land burned in California this year than during the same time span last year, officials said. The state recorded its worst fire season in 2020, with around 4.1 million estimated acres… Read more.
Episode 31: Focus More on Reducing Poverty than Carbon Emissions to Fight Climate Change Related commentaries: Caribbean countries climate change… Climate-gate… Paris Climate Talks… Listen.
Earth Day 2020 saw reports of less industrial pollution, less car pollution, less noise pollution, and even less litter on streets. Hell, even India reported pollution so low that blue skies were seen in some cities for the first time in over 10 years. But all of that just raised the obvious question: How will… Read more.
China and the United States have irreconcilable differences over Taiwan. China considers Taiwan a “prodigal” province. The US vows to defend Taiwan if China invades to reclaim it for the Mainland. China vs. US over Taiwan Here is how Reuters reported yesterday on the current state of play: China toughened its language towards Taiwan last week, warning after its stepped-up… Read more.
