There is overwhelming evidence that human activity is largely responsible for climate change. But where does the scientific consensus that experts talk about come from, and what can people do with this information? Over 10,000 studies, with one particularly famous one published in 2013 is the source of the, now dated, 97% scientific consensus (current evidence shows it is greater than 99%). This study was not just any study though, it was a study of studies. The terms ‘global

There has been a lot of news about Iran recently. Several readers have asked some version of “what is going on with Iran?” With that in mind here is some context and history which may be helpful and/or informative. Three major topics which relate to each other help provide this context. The first is a broad history of Iranian leadership. The second is how Iran is viewed from the perspective of the ‘west’. The third are broad geopolitical realities that relate to topic one and

An interested reader asked for my opinion on the ‘Bibby Barge’, happy to oblige. For context, the Bibby Barge refers to the Bibby Stockholm barge. A barge is an engineless ship. Barges like this one are used for a variety of things, this one in particular has been used for high density housing. This barge has been used in multiple locations around the world, often as part of a housing solution for refugees. It has been the case that when discussing issues around housing, peop