Trump’s First Year Slightly less than a year ago, I used this blog to provide an open letter to Donald Trump regarding the environment (http://blogs.nicholas.duke.edu/citizenscientist/some-thoughts-for-the-new-president/). My points were simple: Use science to base environmental decisions;Continue reading
Category: environmental policy
William Schlesinger
air pollution, biogeochemistry, climate, environmental health, environmental policy, faculty
air pollution, biogeochemistry, climate, environmental health, environmental policy, faculty
Chemtrails
There is no credible evidence that chemtrails exist.
Biogenic Energy
Forest biomass is not carbon-neutral in a meaningful time frame.
Only ostriches do it better.
The assault on basic knowledge and its discovery is likely to leave our nation behind in the competitive international arena
William Schlesinger
air pollution, biodiversity, climate, conservation, environmental health, environmental policy, faculty, natural habitat, water pollution
air pollution, biodiversity, climate, conservation, environmental health, environmental policy, faculty, natural habitat, water pollution
The Trumpian footprint
We will not make America great again if we can’t breathe the air, drink the water, or find mental refreshment and recreation in natural areas.
William Schlesinger
agriculture, climate, environmental economics, environmental health, environmental policy, faculty
agriculture, climate, environmental economics, environmental health, environmental policy, faculty
Climate Change Economics
The impacts of climate change are likely to cause a 1.2% decline in GDP across the U.S. per one degree rise in temperature (C)
Disbeliefs
Those who enjoy understanding about science need to do more than bask in that pleasure.
Waters of the United States
For the purposes of maintaining water quality in the Hudson River, it shouldn’t matter if I dump my sewage or industrial waste into a small tributary or directly into the River.
William Schlesinger
agriculture, biogeochemistry, climate, environmental economics, environmental health, environmental policy, faculty
agriculture, biogeochemistry, climate, environmental economics, environmental health, environmental policy, faculty
Seven documented reasons why YOU should care about climate change
Most people don’t think climate change will matter to them.
A syllogism for climate change
As it gets harder for anyone to believe that the global climate is not changing, the argument seems to be shifting to whether or not the changes are caused by humans. For this, I rememberContinue reading