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If you think the online comments in this paper can get snarky, you should read some of the popular climate authors. For example: “Rich people emit more carbon, even when they recycle and buy canvas tote bags full of organic veggies.” (1) Reading about climate is hard enough without the smack talk. But the statement […]

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Climate change, despite its outsized impact on the planet, is still an abstract concept to many of us. That needs to change. My hope is that readers of this blog will develop a better understanding of...