Tag: climate science
AI’s Power Hunger Grabs Attention—Its Climate Wins Deserve More
Artificial intelligence is often criticized for its energy intensity, with large-scale models like GPT-4 consuming tens of gigawatt-hours during training. However, it’s important to place this within the broader context of energy consumption and AI use case trends. I published a couple of times on demand to provide context, and … [continued]
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Hydrogen Is An Indirect Greenhouse Gas So Now Hydrogen Proponents Are Denying It
Hydrogen has been touted as a clean energy source, a critical pillar of decarbonization efforts in sectors from heavy industry to transportation. Policymakers and industry leaders alike have been singing its praises for decades, envisioning a future powered by green hydrogen, electrolyzers, and pipelines feeding a global energy transition. But … [continued]
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US Cultural Revolution: Bonfire of NASA, NOAA, EPA, CDC, & USDA Climate Programs
China’s Cultural Revolution (1966–1976) was a decade-long political campaign led by Mao Zedong to reinforce communist ideology by purging capitalist and traditional elements from Chinese society. One of its most devastating aspects was its assault on science and academia. Universities were shut down, intellectuals were persecuted, and scientific research was … [continued]
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Big Oil Must Deliver The Goods Under Landmark Climate Litigation Ruling
Climate litigation activity is heating up in the US, including a new lawsuit against coal and oil companies that has just moved closer to the discovery stage.
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US Cultural Revolution: Gutting of National Science Foundation & Its Climate Research
The US National Science Foundation (NSF) is a storied organization. Literally storied, as it’s integral to the setting, characters and plot points of Kim Stanley Robinson’s Science in the Capital trilogy, one of his many works of climate fiction. Instead of the triumph of science and peace he envisaged in … [continued]
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