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  • PowerPoint Presentation: The Science of Climate Change

          2015x-(3) The-Science-of-Climate-Change with notes Please click on the link above. You will need a PowerPoint program to view the slides – or you may  download a free viewer here. The slides will display as set in your viewer. Explanations of the slides are in the notes section. Read more

  • The Psychology of Internet Trolls

    Trolls are the bane of the Internet as their main goals are to shut down reasonable discussions or spread misinformation. Do you ever wonder why they do it? Read more

  • Help Keep Electric Rates Low – No Extra Fees On Solar Energy

    Many states are in the process of passing ALEC sponsored legislation designed to discourage the development of renewable energy resources. Oklahoma has passed such legislation and the power companies have petitioned the Corporation Commission to allow a rate increase on net energy metering customers. The Oklahoma Corporation Commission Is asking for public comments on the… Read more

  • The Cornwall Alliance: Dominionism vs. Science and Religion

    Dr. E Calvin Beisner, spokesperson for the Cornwall alliance, claims that the Christian environmental movement is a Green Dragon which is destroying Christian churches. However, his involvement with the Heartland Institute Indicates the Green Dragon may be serving the interests of fossil fuel companies. Read more

  • Bits and Pieces: Two Misguided Attacks on Wind Turbines and Electric Cars

    The Tulsa World recently published two back-to-back articles discouraging investment in renewable energy for poor reasons, as described in this article. One decried bird mortality from wind turbines while the other pointed out that electric cars wouldn’t help, so why try? Read more

  • Legislating Away Climate Change

    The 113th United States Congress has been busy making sure that money is not spent on climate research and that the research is not used to make rational decisions. Here is a sampling of some of the recent bills. Read more

  • The Climate Change Denial Machine: The Psychology of Denial

    This article describes the Climate Change Denial Machine and its components. It examines the associated psychology of denial and suggests how to recognize it and deal with it. Read more

  • The Beauty and Power of Wind Energy

    The cost of wind power is falling, making it competitive with conventional sources of energy. Most of the criticisms of wind turbine, except for intermittency and storage, are without merit. It is in our national interest to subsidize and encourage the use of wind energy, and we should not let unfair criticisms or politics keep… Read more

  • A Politically Viable Alternative to Cap and Trade

    Dr. Theda Skocpol’s research shows that Congress is too polarized to ever pass cap and trade legislation . She said the best choice to reduce carbon emissions would be a carbon tax with the revenue generated to be distributed equally to all US taxpayers as an energy dividend.. Read more

  • Is Global Warming a Religion?

    The United Church of Christ has recently adopted a strong statement encouraging environmental stewardship that is critical of fossil fuel companies. Though most mainstream denominations and religions have adopted similar statements, Dr.Stephen Carter criticizes their statement and hints that they are being hypocritical as they use fossil fuels. He claims that they are ignoring the… Read more