Category Archives: Global Warming

Just Bribe Manchin Already

Posted on October 4, 2021 by mikethemadbiologist

While I have little idea what to do about Manic Pixie Dream Senator Sinema (and a bunch of us have been telling you for years that she is horrible), this seems like it might work (boldface mine): The reason for … Continue reading →

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The Green New Deal Is Not the Radical Position, It Is the Compromise Position

Posted on January 16, 2020 by mikethemadbiologist

With several Democratic presidential candidates, along with numerous other Democratic politicians, calling for a Green New Deal, it goes without saying that the Green New Deal has been called radical. But the Green New Deal isn’t radical, it’s the compromise … Continue reading →

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Why I’m Not Optimistic About Global Warming

Posted on December 27, 2019 by mikethemadbiologist

Ultimately, if we want to seriously combat global warming–not just slow it slightly, but seriously get at the problem–then we need to alter how we live in very fundamental ways, as this piece about Boulder, Colorado illustrates (boldface mine): Low-density … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Warming, Transportation, Urban Planning | 2 Comments

There Is No Zipless F-ck for the Environment

Posted on September 1, 2019 by mikethemadbiologist

I’ve noted before that too many people believe there will be a zipless fuck solution for global warming: some sort of technology or relatively painless intervention will be sufficient. It won’t be (boldface mine): …I think Zaki misses the real … Continue reading →

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When ‘Moderate’ Democrats Aren’t

Posted on July 1, 2019 by mikethemadbiologist

Part of the lefty side of the discourse, such as it is, is too quick to lob the epithet neo-liberal at people who genuinely don’t agree with or think it’s practical to enact left-wing policies. I think they’re wrong, but … Continue reading →

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Mass Transit Is Not Pity Charity

Posted on June 23, 2019 by mikethemadbiologist

It’s the only way cities can work. Last week, Montgomery County officials (Maryland) spent a week using mass transit instead of driving. That’s a good start, but, if they were to use for months, they would probably get a better … Continue reading →

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Cars and Suburbia: Why I Am Pessimistic About a Green New Deal

Posted on May 26, 2019 by mikethemadbiologist

Let me preface this with noting that, as an organizing principle, the Green New Deal (GND) is pretty good. But I’ve had doubts about the GND doing much to significantly curb U.S. CO2 emissions, and this excellent column by Gordon … Continue reading →

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The Light Bulb Defenders Ride Again!

Posted on May 8, 2019 by mikethemadbiologist

Many moons ago, during the era of Republican Representative and bugshitcrazytarian Michele Bachmann, conservatives believed that the Obama administration’s effort to increase energy efficiency of light bulbs was an assault on our Basic Freedoms. Faced with the threat of light … Continue reading →

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The Hard Part Of The Green New Deal Isn’t Paying For It

Posted on March 21, 2019 by mikethemadbiologist

That’s the easy part. Much of the criticism of the Green New Deal (GND) has involved bleating about how will pay for it, often using ridiculous estimates. Well, we’ll pay for it the same way we pay for all of … Continue reading →

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Why I Am Pessimistic About Global Warming Progress

Posted on March 14, 2019 by mikethemadbiologist

Maybe it’s the jumping forward due to Daylight Saving Time still kicking in, but the problem in combating global warming is that the ‘zipless fuck’ solutions aren’t enough. Weatherizing your house and driving an electric vehicle aren’t enough. We’ll outsource … Continue reading →

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