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The Psychology of Climate Change

By AKB | Published: June 4, 2009
“Let’s start with the fact that climate change is anthropogenic. More or less, people have agreed on that. That means it’s caused by human behavior. That’s not to say that engineering solutions aren’t important. But if it’s caused by human behavior, then the solution probably also lies in changing human behavior.” Elke Weber An informative [...]
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Affordable Green Living

By AKB | Published: June 2, 2009
Check out this video from the NYTimes on affordable duplex housing in Massachusetts. These subsidized homes are outfitted with photovoltaic panels, solar thermal water panels, and 12-inch double stud exterior walls making them near-zero net energy homes. These efficiency and alternative energy measures save users $2,500 each year on energy. All this adds up to [...]
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Soot From Third World Stoves

By AKB | Published: May 27, 2009
A recent NYTimes article titled “Third-World Stove Soot Is Target in Climate Fight” calls out the third world as a major contributor to global warming. After I spent a while researching the topic, I found this article very frustrating and misleading. Black carbon – or soot – is produced from a variety of sources. The [...]
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Use Energy, Get Rich, and Save the Planet

By AKB | Published: May 26, 2009
A recent NYTimes article suggests that we “Use Energy, Get Rich and Save the Planet.” Unfortunately, this one is too good to be true. I propose that we use less energy, get rich, and save the planet. The premise of the NYTimes argument is that “as people get wealthier they can afford cleaner water and [...]
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