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More about Hidden Biases and Fukushima

June 2, 2012 by Fred Bortz

About six weeks ago, I posted a blog entry called Subtle and not so subtle biases shape assessment of Fukushima. It led to some interesting and intelligent discussion about whether nuclear energy should be part of the future worldwide energy mix. I wrote that entry as a reaction to critical reviews that described my new … Read more

Subtle and not so subtle biases shape assessment of Fukushima

April 17, 2012April 17, 2012 by Fred Bortz

As readers of this blog may have figured out, I like to discuss political issues related to science and technology. Although I am personally a bit to the left of the American center, my ideology, if I have one, is that evidence trumps ideology every time. Perhaps the best description, given my willingness to state … Read more

Return of the Prodigal Science Blogger

February 28, 2012 by Fred Bortz

It’s been several months since I contributed here, but I expect to be back with regular blogs in about a month and shorter posts before then. I have been busy writing my newly released middle-grade book, Meltdown! The Nuclear Disaster in Japan and Our Energy Future, which I am pleased to say is a Junior … Read more

Reviving an old post: Will the Sun give us a reprieve from global warming?

July 12, 2011June 16, 2011 by Fred Bortz

In light of news that the sun may be heading into a quiet period like the Maunder Minimum from 1645-1715, it is time to revisit a blog entry from last year.

What do extreme weather events tell us about climate change?

July 12, 2011April 17, 2011 by Fred Bortz

“Climate is what you expect. Weather is what you get.”

That famous quotation from science fiction great Robert A. Heinlein captures the difficulty climate scientists have when trying to share the science behind global warming to the general public through the media.

Make no myth-take about climate change risks

July 12, 2011April 4, 2011 by Fred Bortz

I have been an admirer of Richard Muller for some time, though I had no idea that he was among the climate change skeptics. One of the reasons I admire him is that he follows the evidence, and in doing so, he came to a conclusion opposite to what his funders had hoped for: “that the Berkeley (Earth Surface Temperature) project would conclude that global warming is a myth.” No myth. No myth-take!

Groundhog Day moved ahead to January 25

July 12, 2011April 1, 2011 by Fred Bortz

An April Fool’s Day prank with a point. Read this link to understand why Groundhog Day really should be moved ahead to January 25. http://action.ucsusa.org/site/Ecard?ecard_id=1761&autologin=true

U.S. Navy Preparing for Climate Change

July 12, 2011March 10, 2011 by Fred Bortz

The military services can’t afford an ideological interpretation of climate change data. It has to be prepared for whatever comes our way, such as a very different Arctic environment including ice-free shipping lanes.

Follow science blogger/children’s author on Facebook

July 12, 2011December 17, 2010 by Fred Bortz

If you are a regular reader of my blog postings, you know that I am a passionate, opinionated middle-of-the-roader. I bring the same passion to my writing for young readers, but I want them to learn to form their own opinions.

Knotty Issue: Drafting Climate Change Policy in the face of scientific uncertainty

July 12, 2011December 9, 2010 by Fred Bortz

One of the best things about speaking my mind in print and on line is that it gives me the chance to “meet” people who are willing to challenge me or share viewpoints that put mine in perspective. Such was the case this morning, when I got an e-mail from Andrew Wright, who wrote an article for Politico.com entitled “Scientific talk on climate change.”