Basin Permian Renewable Energy Texas has the potential to lead the nation in renewable energy. First, it has to reduce its commitment to fossil fuels and improve generation and distribution system reliability. Texas is in the news for blackouts related to a severe winter storm. Some are blaming Texas’ use of wind and solar to […]
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Joe Biden’s Climate Plan President Biden is off to a quick start to address global warming. This is in sharp contrast to the Trump administration that denied the need to address this threat. Prior to his election, President Biden published Joe’s Vision on his campaign website defining his plans to address global warming and other
Here we comment on the current positions of U.S. major political parties concerning global warming. This is not endorsement, but a description of where we believe each party stands on this important issue. Global warming is an issue that has been largely ignored for the past 30 years in the U.S. However, excuse the pun,
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Wildfires and global warming California’s wildfires are a very visible sign of global warming. Global warming isn’t the sole cause of these wildfires but is a major contributor. It’s another signal from nature that global warming is real and has serious consequences. Wildfire Origins There are multiple causes, such as extreme weather events, poor forest
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Death Valley set a new temperature record of 130 °F on August 18, 2020. The National Weather Service says this will be the hottest August ever recorded in Death Valley and the highest Death Valley temperature in over a century. Is this a sign of global warming or just an extreme weather event? In July
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