Category Archives: Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Laguna Beach Visitor versus Resident Pollution

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Laguna Beach Visitor versus Resident Pollution David Hanssen has an LA Times article trying to count Laguna Beach visitors. The city says 3 million a year. Visit Laguna says 6 million. But there are only 2,000 parking spaces. And only … Continue reading →

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Comparison of Energy Sources and CO2 Emissions from Large California Utilities in 2015

Posted on August 20, 2017 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Comparison of Energy Sources and CO2 Emissions from Large California Utilities in 2015 We present a table of the energy sources of the large California utilities from their yearly Power Content Labels for 2015. These also include the overall California … Continue reading →

Posted in California Power Mixes, Clean Energy, Coal, Electric Power, Energy Efficiency, Fossil Fuel Energy, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Hydropower, Natural Gas, Nuclear Energy, Power Content Labels, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Wind Energy | Leave a comment

Suggestions for the Laguna Beach Climate Protection Action Plan Renewal

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Suggestions for the Laguna Beach Climate Protection Action Plan Renewal   In considering possible updates to the Laguna Beach Climate Protection action plan, I wanted to discuss some specific emission reduction methods that are under the control of the residents … Continue reading →

Posted in California Water, Clean Energy, Climate Change, Climate Science, Coastal States, Conservation, Electric Power, Energy Efficiency, Fossil Fuel Energy, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Irvine Water, Laguna Beach Energy Savings | Leave a comment

Comments on “An Inconvenient Sequel, Truth to Power” Film by VP Al Gore

Posted on August 4, 2017 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Comments on “An Inconvenient Sequel, Truth to Power” Film by VP Al Gore I enjoyed the movie, and learned many things from it.  I think the public will learn much from it.  It did not exaggerate how fast global warming … Continue reading →

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The Many Losses of Health, Welfare, National Scientific Capabilities, and International Import by the Trump Administration’s Abandonment of Science

Posted on June 11, 2017 by Dennis SILVERMAN

The Many Losses of Health, Welfare, National Scientific Capabilities, and International Import by the Trump Administration’s Abandonment of Science   The United States has incredible fortunes in investments in scientific talent, institutions, and industries, that are being not only squandered, … Continue reading →

Posted in AHCA, California Federal Funding, Clean Energy, Climate Change, Climate Science, Clinton, Donald Trump, EPA, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, NIH, NOAA, Politics, Science Funding, Trump Administration, Trump Budget, Trump on Climate Change, Trump Tax Cuts, UC Irvine | Leave a comment

The Trump Administration Wants the HONEST Act to Prevent Science in Regulations

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Dennis SILVERMAN

The Trump Administration Wants the HONEST Act to Prevent Science in Regulations   Climate Skeptics have burdened climate scientists by going to court to demand all data from climate scientists research, in order to slow them down and drive up … Continue reading →

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Escalating the Current Red/Blue State Civil War

Posted on June 7, 2017 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Escalating the Current Red/Blue State Civil War America has been slowly escalating the contest between the Red and Blue states. These states differ in traditional policies, religiosity, and parties, including attempts in red states to limit poor and minority voting. … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Hypocrisy on Dropping Out of Paris and Killing Climate Science

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Trump’s Hypocrisy on Dropping Out of Paris and Killing Climate Science   It was amazing that Trump dropped out of the Paris Climate Change Agreement without mentioning that he and his compatriots were doing everything they could in the budget … Continue reading →

Posted in Affairs of State, Clean Energy, Climate Change, Climate Science, Coal, Donald Trump, Economies, Energy Efficiency, EPA, Fossil Fuel Energy, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Paris Climate Agreement, Politics, Renewable Energy, Science Funding, Trump Administration, Trump on Climate Change | Leave a comment

The Trump Cocktail Party to Decide on the Paris Agreement

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Dennis SILVERMAN

The Trump Cocktail Party to Decide on the Paris Agreement   Imagine a country club cocktail party with fellow billionaires who are politicians, oil billionaires, real estate barons, clothing designers, personal and tax lawyers, a governor of an oil state, … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 Election, Affairs of State, Autos, Clean Energy, Climate Change, Climate Science, Coal, Conservation, Donald Trump, Electric Power, EPA, Fossil Fuel Energy, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Paris Climate Accord, Politics, Steve Bannon, Trump Administration, Trump on Climate Change | Leave a comment

Summary of the New EPA Inventory of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Posted on May 6, 2017 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Summary of the New EPA Inventory of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2015   The data on US greenhouse gas emissions comes from the 2017 Executive Summary of this report.  Despite it being a 2017 report, it has the … Continue reading →

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