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White Paper 11: Environmental Austerity for Others: Elite Carbon Exemptions, Climate Hypocrisy, and Private Jets and Public Restrictions

Abstract This paper opens the third cluster of the volume by applying the analytical framework developed in the first two clusters to a specific contemporary domain in which the Teflon pattern operates with particular visibility. The domain is the public … Continue reading

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Weak Points In Climate Modeling

Why do climate modeling efforts fail to adequately reflect reality? Here are some reasons: Climate modeling is a complex scientific endeavor aimed at predicting future climate conditions based on various inputs. While these models have improved over time, several factors … Continue reading

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The Los Angeles Fires: Lamentable But Predictable

The Los Angeles area fires, particularly those occurring in early January 2025, were to a significant extent predictable given the historical context and known environmental conditions of the region. Here’s how: Predictability: Government Failures: Methods of Dealing with Fires: In … Continue reading

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