The Extracted EarthWhat distinguishes life before the 19th century from the subsequent centuries? It’s the omnipresent machines! Suddenly, anyone could fell a…Sep 12, 2023Sep 12, 2023
California, a Tale of WaterA few weeks ago I visited storm-beaten Northern California, where the snow piles high and the expression ‘atmospheric river’ has become…Apr 23, 2023Apr 23, 2023
Our NIMBY and OSOM attitudes about PollutionThe recent Ohio train derailment and its never-ending trail of pollution has highlighted the alarming frequency of such disasters occurring…Apr 3, 2023Apr 3, 2023
The Fantasy World of LongtermismLongtermism is an idea circulating among some philosophers and their adepts that prioritizes our ethical duty to future generations over…Feb 28, 20231Feb 28, 20231
Doomer or RealistI have to confess that I am a climate doomer, or at least, what mainstream climate experts, global institutions, and most media consider a…Jan 25, 20231Jan 25, 20231
The Metaverse and the Climate CrisisOne of the countries most threatened by the climate caused sea rise is Tuvalu, a group of nine islands halfway between Australia and…Dec 30, 2022Dec 30, 2022
Saving the Planet, or Ourselves?Among the climate-aware crowd, there is a constant plea to save the planet! Protesters around the world show signs advocating for the…Dec 7, 2022Dec 7, 2022
Homo Economicus and EnergyThe recent energy crisis in Europe illustrates very well the importance of energy in our economies. Many countries in Europe are…Nov 13, 2022Nov 13, 2022
Our Smart SocietyWe live in a smart society! This smartness has been increasing for a few decades even if there is no evidence of a sudden and strange…Sep 28, 2022Sep 28, 2022
Are Small Modular Reactors the Answer for Energy Sustainability?The recent energetic and climatic woes around the world have our top experts scrambling for more ‘clean’ energy sources -one more chapter…Aug 14, 20221Aug 14, 20221
