In times of uncertainty, we’re easily overwhelmed by too much information and tend to just “trust” the source, but these moments are when being critical of everything is the most important.  Humanity is in a weird time right now (3/28/2020) due to a pandemic (COVID-19) and all the news outlets are flooding our minds with…

One of the largest and most complicated systems goes unnoticed by most of us. Have you ever stopped to think about how magical electricity is? In most developed countries around the world, electricity is super reliable… When you flip that switch, turn on the oven, or heating, or plug in your phone to charge, there’s…

Throughout life, we all make decisions, big and small.  With every decision, there’s a clear trade-off… I picture this “trade-off” through a simple analogy. Imagine standing in front of a forest with multiple trails you can take, knowing that once you’ve started down one path, you’re most likely sticking with it thanks to our friendly…

There’s no “silver bullet”, but there is “silver buckshot”. 🙂 Climate Change is a big hairy problem, with no single solution. The deeper you dig, the more obvious this point becomes.  The only way we’ll have a chance against this Climate monster is by throwing everything we have at it – political, economic, and technological. …