Author Archives: Harry Katz

Nonfiction November 2024 Week 5: New to My TBR

Nonfiction November is drawing to a close for 2024 so it’s time to highlight new discoveries from fellow bloggers. This week’s topic is New to My TBR hosted by Deb @ Readerbuzz. It’s been a month full of amazing nonfiction … Continue reading

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COP29 Wrap-Up: Calamity on the Caspian

The official COP29 press release hails a “Breakthrough in Baku,” [1] but I think “calamity on the Caspian” would be more accurate. The results of the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UN’s Framework Convention on Climate Change … Continue reading

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Nonfiction November 2024 Week 4: Mind Openers

It’s already Week 4 of Nonfiction November. Where does the time go? This week’s topic is Mind Openers hosted by Rebekah @ She Seeks Nonfiction. Special thanks to Rebekah for designing the terrific graphics for Nonfiction November again this year! One … Continue reading

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Nonfiction November 2024 Week 3: Book Pairings

It’s Week 3 of Nonfiction November, hosted by Liz @ at Adventures in reading, running and working from home. The topic is Book Pairings. This week, pair up a nonfiction book with a fiction title. Maybe it’s a historical novel and … Continue reading

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Solving for Climate — Hannah Ritchie’s Podcast

For anyone who enjoyed Hannah Ritchie’s book Not the End of the World, she’s launched a new podcast called Solving for Climate that explores climate solutions. Full launch details on her Substack here. The first couple of episodes are out … Continue reading

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Nonfiction November 2024 Week 2: Choosing Nonfiction

It’s Week 2 of Nonfiction November hosted by Frances at Volatile Rune. The topic this week is Choosing Nonfiction. What are you looking for when you pick up a nonfiction book? Do you have a particular topic you’re attracted to? Do … Continue reading

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Nonfiction November 2024 Week 1: Your Year in Nonfiction

Nonfiction November has kicked off once again to brighten the dreary autumn days! Well, they’re dreary here in the Pacific Northwest anyway. Heather @ Based on a True Story is hosting the first week’s topic: Celebrate your year of nonfiction. What books … Continue reading

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Vote No on Washington’s Initiative 2117

If you live in Washington State, there is something you can do this November to make a direct personal impact on climate change. Vote NO on Initiative 2117. I first saw the effects of climate change during a family vacation … Continue reading

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Jesse Jenkins’s Course on the Electricity Sector

Prof. Jesse Jenkins of Princeton University teaches a course called Introduction to The Electricity Sector. He’s made the presentations from his course lectures available to the public at no charge. Continue reading

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Into the Clear Blue Sky

Getting to net zero isn’t enough. Rob Jackson makes the case in Into the Clear Blue Sky that we must first reduce greenhouse gas emissions and then restore the levels of carbon dioxide and methane in the Earth’s atmosphere to pre-industrial levels. It’s a tall order. Continue reading

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