Trump’s disdain for renewable energy is allowing China to dominate the US and Europe on key technologies critical to our future.
Category: energy policy
Trump and Wind Energy, A Fraught History
When the President of the United States speaks, people assume he knows what he’s talking about. After all, the President has access to top experts in any field. So, when …
Our Forests are Dying Because of Climate Change
Massive tree die offs in the Rockies are caused by global warming and Trump is making the problem much worse.
Western Governor’s Association Target of Massive Protest
On Monday, June 23, at least a thousand New Mexicans gathered outside the Western Governor’s Conference to protest public land policies championed by Trump cabinet secretaries inside the Eldorado Hotel …
New Mexico’s Big Fires and Climate Change
We just emerged from one of the driest winters on record in New Mexico and as the usual spring winds sweep the state, fire officials watch the situation closely and …
Biden’s Good and Biden’s Failures
Joe Biden is president for a few more weeks. This is the calm before the storm, the eye of the hurricane, the waiting room before you go into an …
Why Are Boreal Forests Burning
Americans in the eastern half of the country have been breathing thick smoke from fires in Canada this summer. And if June, the hottest month on record weren’t enough …
Could there be a Worse Time for a Trump Temper Tantrum?
My view from the Rockies today is troubled. It is hard not to be alarmed by the behavior of our sociopathic ex-president on this day when one of the largest …
Climate Crisis Pushes Humans Beyond their Abilities to Respond
After the just-concluded COP27 negotiations in Egypt, humanity faces a crisis. The UN -sponsored meetings failed to produce an agreement to reduce carbon emissions that are heating the globe …
Americans Can’t Seem to Focus on the Elephant in the Room
I remember learning about environmental issues when I was a high school kid. I had a wonderful teacher who helped a group of us learn about overpopulation, pollution from coal …
