Category Archives: Mayor’s Climate Action Plan

The Environmental Movement is Strong Even Without the EPA Climate Regulations

Posted on July 1, 2022 by Dennis SILVERMAN

The Environmental Movement is Strong Even Without the EPA Climate Regulations First of all, the Obama Clean Power Plan program was already blocked by the courts, and President Biden had not yet proposed his regulations to get around this.  Meanwhile, … Continue reading →

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Comparing the Citizens Climate Lobby and the Climate Leadership Council Carbon Fee and Dividend Plans

Posted on January 19, 2020 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Comparing the Citizens Climate Lobby (CCL) and the Climate Leadership Council (CLC) Carbon Fee and Dividend Plans The CLC has been put forward by an Οp-Ed in the Washington Post, and the “The Pricing Advantage” by George R. Schultz and … Continue reading →

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The Coming Climate Action Decade, the 2020s

Posted on December 20, 2019 by Dennis SILVERMAN

The Coming Climate Action Decade, the 2020s. An entire generation will be known for the next decade, starting in the 20s.  In fact, it is the next 20 years, or fifth of a century, that will be crucial, and has … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving for Environmental Actions

Posted on November 28, 2019 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Thanksgiving for Environmental Actions While many (most) environmental articles are negative, there is yet an abundance of research, knowledge, education, plans and commitments to solve these problems, especially climate change.  We can celebrate these for Thanksgiving. First of all, the … Continue reading →

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UN Data on Emissions and Needed Goals

Posted on November 26, 2019 by Dennis SILVERMAN

We start with emission data from the UN Environment Report, and show the areas in which emissions can be sharply cut with existing technologies.  The current Paris Accord agreements are just keeping up with business as usual, given rising economic … Continue reading →

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Main California Cities in the Top 20 in Clean Energy

Posted on October 2, 2019 by Dennis SILVERMAN

California’s main cities rank in the top 20 in The 2019 City Clean Energy Scorecard of the ACEEE, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy We list the rank, city name, and overall score out of 100 of California cities. Rank … Continue reading →

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America’s Climate Action Dilemmas

Posted on September 1, 2019 by Dennis SILVERMAN

America’s Climate Action Dilemmas About half of Americans are taking climate action on state, city, industry, and individual levels.  Polls show between 2/3 and 3/4 think the US should take such action.  However, we are currently in one of our … Continue reading →

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Energy and Cost Problems With Senator Sander’s Green New Deal

Posted on August 23, 2019 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Energy and Cost Problems With Senator Sander’s Green New Deal I am only going to comment on the energy aspects of the plan, not the employment and social justice parts, which are separate choices to make. The speedy goal is … Continue reading →

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Human Breakouts as Enhancements of Climate Change

Posted on June 29, 2019 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Human Breakouts as Enhancements of Climate Change We have been warned of several possible tipping points that may occur from climate change.  They are physical or chemical in origin, or involve atmospheric or oceanic flows.  But there are also human … Continue reading →

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Keys to Climate Action

Posted on January 9, 2019 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Keys to Climate Action This is a talk that I gave to OLLI on National, State, Cities, and Businesses involved in Climate Action.  It also covers utilities, and individual actions.  It emphasizes California, wildfires, and sea level rise predictions and … Continue reading →

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