Only with a population growth rate of zero might we have some hope for planetary stability.
Category: environmental policy
environmental policy
Science vs. Anti-science
Decisions made without science are derived from folklore or superstition
William Schlesinger
carbon sequestration, climate, environmental policy, faculty, forests, marine studies
carbon sequestration, climate, environmental policy, faculty, forests, marine studies
Can we harvest our way to a better climate?
In the short-term, forests harvested for biomass energy actually put more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere than burning fossil fuels,
William Schlesinger
agriculture, carbon sequestration, climate, energy, environmental policy, faculty, renewable energy
agriculture, carbon sequestration, climate, energy, environmental policy, faculty, renewable energy
Grasping at Straws
Removing 5% of annual emissions by the spreading of rock dust on agricultural lands worldwide is a band-aid approach to a global hemorrhage.
Will the Cornucopia Run Dry?
The southwestern United States is nearing a global-warming exacerbated drought of record-breaking length and intensity
William Schlesinger
environmental health, environmental policy, environmental politics, faculty, renewable energy
environmental health, environmental policy, environmental politics, faculty, renewable energy
The Science and The Anti-Science
We are seeing an increasing denial of science by the general public—often spread by cell phone and social media.
William Schlesinger
biodiversity, conservation, environmental policy, environmental politics, faculty, natural habitat
biodiversity, conservation, environmental policy, environmental politics, faculty, natural habitat
Gutting protections for migratory birds
Recognizing that it is part of our nation’s heritage, the Wood Thrush is…protected by the Migratory Bird Protection Act (MBPA) of 1918.
William Schlesinger
air pollution, environmental health, environmental policy, environmental politics, faculty
air pollution, environmental health, environmental policy, environmental politics, faculty
Behind the Smoke Screen
When the dust settles, the roll-back of air pollution regulations is likely to take a larger toll on society than COVID-19.
In Hot Water with COVID and Climate
Whether for an acute impact like COVID-19 or a long-term impact like climate change, policy decisions must be based on science
William Schlesinger
carbon sequestration, climate, energy, environmental policy, faculty, forests, renewable energy
carbon sequestration, climate, energy, environmental policy, faculty, forests, renewable energy
The Woody Biomass Hoax
Since most of the wood pellets are derived from newly harvested trees, the immediate impact on Earth’s climate is worse than coal.