Let’s learn and grow. New things are cool!

Simple economic arguments for why solar, batteries, and other renewable energy technologies are possible RN and clearly the future.

And then some much needed discussion of politics.

Bro… I hate war, I hate checkoffs, I hate lobbying, I hate buybacks, I hate Obama,I hate Trump, I hate non-profits. Ugh. Lactose intolerants, rise up.

Exclusive: Some scientists say many detections are most likely error, with one high-profile study called a ‘joke’

Seems like we don’t know what we’re doing on the microplastics front.

I worry that the same things that drive me to the fridge at midnight drive others to credit agreements on cars the size of maisonettes. Both coping mechanisms in an increasingly alienating world; immediate individual comfort over long-term collective survival.

A bit doomer-y, but I definitely understand the sentiment.

Natural gas has long been considered a more climate-friendly alternative to coal, as gas-fired power plants generally release less carbon dioxide into the atmosphere than their coal-fired counterparts. But a new study finds that when the full impact of the industry is taken into account, natural gas could contribute as much as coal to climate change.

Big oof.

On a walk to the beach, three friends from across the world share what may be their last conversation ~

A very nice hack for getting at the physics of the climate using some nice linear algebra techniques is presented. My first time seeing an ill-conditioned problem in the wild.