Not since the plague, also known as the Black Death, arrived in Europe in the early 1300s has the human population been more vulnerable to exotic disease.
Author: William Schlesinger
William H. 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.
Winds of Change
Wind power is an important component of any program that insures future energy independence and avoidance of climate change.
William H. Schlesinger
environmental economics, faculty, population growth, recycling, sustainability
environmental economics, faculty, population growth, recycling, sustainability
A Round Green Economy
Efficiency of resource use can lower demand, but not if the underlying population is growing and hoping to catch up in lifestyle.
Agriculture without Weeds and Bugs
Pursuit of insect-free farming is resulting in a loss of diversity at higher trophic levels across the landscape.
The Planetary Toll of Your Morning Coffee
When you decide to have a cup of coffee, you have already made your largest contribution to the energy used to deliver coffee to your cup.
William Schlesinger
agriculture, environmental policy, faculty, lakes and streams, water, water pollution, wetlands
agriculture, environmental policy, faculty, lakes and streams, water, water pollution, wetlands
Only the profits will flow upstream
Have the laws of physics been reversed?
James S. Clark, Duke University
biodiversity, climate, environmental policy, faculty, sustainability
biodiversity, climate, environmental policy, faculty, sustainability
The Future of Biodiversity
All other policy actions that could be taken now won’t matter if we fail to curb climate change.
Leaded Soil
the legacy of lead deposition in the environment will remain with us for decades.
What’s in & What’s out for 2020
What’s Out What’s In _________________________________________________________ Peer Review Executive Decree Exxon Mobil Greta Thunberg Clean Water Coal-ash Leaching Hurricane Models Black Sharpies Chinook Salmon Pebble Creek Mining Bear’s Ears Bold-face Lies Cars in New York City Gondolas in Miami Cigarette Smoke Air Pollution AnContinue reading