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  • A Simple Equation

    A Simple Equation

    Warmer Air & Water = More Energy = Stronger Storms It’s really that simple. This is a main cause of the development of the ever-increasing severe weather events in recent times. Photo credit: https://www.noaa.gov/media-release/average-atlantic-hurricane-season-to-reflect-more-storms

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  • Global Warming or Climate Change?

    Graphics credit: The Greenhouse Effect (eere.energy.gov, 2008). So, what is the difference between Global Warming and Climate Change? Why can’t they pick one name and stick to it? Global Warming is the warming of the planet. The air, the land, the water. This is caused by the increase in certain gases, notably carbon dioxide, and

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  • The Goldilocks Effect and My Back Yard

    (Where it began for me) A few summers ago, I walked to the back yard barefoot with my morning coffee. The earth was warm beneath my feet, and the sun felt good on my back and neck. I had a white T shirt on, to help keep me cool. Sitting down on the stone wall,

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