Category Archives: About This Blog

Select Countries in the Global Women Index of Inclusion, Justice, and Security for 2021/22

Posted on October 25, 2022 by Dennis SILVERMAN

We examine the ratings of large countries and countries of concern in the Women Peace and Security Index of 2021/22.  The survey by the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace, and Security (GWIPS) includes 170 countries, in three categories of Inclusion, … Continue reading →

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Use of a University Blog for Science Communication and Government Evaluations

Posted on July 2, 2019 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Use of a University Blog for Science Communication and Government Evaluations I am aware that I as a University employee, one cannot advertise for a product, or support a political party or candidate during work hours, or using University resources.  … Continue reading →

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This Celebrates My 900th Blog Article

Posted on October 28, 2018 by Dennis SILVERMAN

This Celebrates My 900th Blog Article Unfortunately, it is on a very sad day, due to the attack on the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh.  That was preceded by a week of bombs from the #MAGAbomber to 14 Trump … Continue reading →

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Our 700th Energy Blog Article

Posted on February 4, 2018 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Our 700th Energy Blog Article It’s time to celebrate our 700th blog article. I call it our, because my writing is largely a reflection of my community and information sources. I like to look beyond the news publications, which avoid … Continue reading →

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The Legal Status of Trump’s Two-for-One Regulation Sale

Posted on March 7, 2017 by Dennis SILVERMAN

The Legal Status of Trump’s Two to One Regulation Exchange In the hearing for Rod Rosenstein for Deputy Attorney General, our Senator Diane Feinstein asked about the legal status of Trump’s two-for-one sale of government regulations. This requires that two … Continue reading →

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Celebrating My 500th Blog Article

Posted on March 4, 2017 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Celebrating My 500th Blog Article I am taking a moment to celebrate having posted 500 articles over the last six years, starting in April 2011. While I am not yet getting a Pulitzer, I have to thank my wife, Joan, … Continue reading →

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Politics, Energy and Education

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Dennis SILVERMAN

I have usually tried to stay scientific and nonpartisan in my entries in this blog.  However, the election has brought up many issues about energy and education, where the two parties and Presidential candidates differ sharply.  As both candidates strongly support freedom of … Continue reading →

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The Energy Blog is Now Categorized

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Since I have been blogging for a year now, it became necessary to carry out the task of creating categories and filing each article under one or several categories.  The thing that had stopped me before is that I had … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Dennis’ Southern California Energy Blog

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Dennis SILVERMAN

I plan to comment on articles that I read and on seminars that I attend at UC Irvine and at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) of UC Irvine Extension.  These talks and readings are mostly on energy, with some on climate … Continue reading →

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