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Trust us – we're smarter than you: climate and Superfreakonomics
Back in 2005, self-described “rogue economist” Steven D. Levitt teamed up with journalist Stephen J. Dubner to write Freakonomics, a book that rose to #2 on the NY Times Nonfiction Bestseller List […]
Nota Bene #94: Bear Vs. Ninja
“Overture, curtain, lights
Nota Bene #92: Echoblowcation
A few things for you NB readers:
The Weekly Carboholic: independent statisticians reject recent global cooling claims in blind analysis
Independent statisticians reject recent global cooling claims in blind analysis Melting glaciers releasing pollutants from decades ago IEA: climate treaty necessary to keep energy prices low Floating cities as a response to […]
The Weekly Carboholic: Tipping points will be difficult to identify
Tipping points will be difficult to identify U.S. Chamber of Commerce President complains about environmentalists Barrels instead of bottles Ocean acidification to turn parts of the Arctic Ocean corrosive by 2018 El […]
Business and social media: American companies growing up, sort of
Ever since the Internet began gaining popular awareness in the mid-1990s, the topic of how businesses can productively use various new media technologies has been a subject of ongoing interest. Along the […]
The Weekly Carboholic: Climate disruption will disrupt volcanism too
Climate disruption will disrupt volcanism too EPA Office of Inspector General finds standard gases not so standard after all Driest years in Pacific Northwest drier than expected Northeast Passage opened this year […]
The Weekly Carboholic: EPA Office of the Inspector General recommends EPA enforce Clean Water Act
EPA Office of the Inspector General recommends EPA enforce Clean Water Act Climate change lobbyists grow by 31% leading up to ACES vote New information suggests climate change accelerating glacial erosion Wind […]
Reality is making us sick, and fantasy can't cure us
You’re honey child to a swarm of bees Gonna blow right through you like a breeze Give me one last dance Well slide down the surface of things You’re the real thing […]
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