Author Archives: Harry Katz
COP28 Wrap-up: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
They went into overtime at COP28, but delegates to the UN climate conference in Dubai emerged on the morning of December 13, 2023 with a unanimous agreement signed by nearly 200 countries. Here’s my summary. (For background on COP28, please … Continue reading
What’s happening at COP28?
Halfway through COP28, here’s a roundup of some of the key developments and announcements coming out of the conference. COP28 is the annual UN climate conference happening this year in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. For background on the conference, please … Continue reading
Nonfiction November 2023 Week 5: New To My TBR
It’s time to wrap up Nonfiction November for another year. Lisa @ Hopewell’s Public Library of Life is hosting. “It’s been a month full of amazing nonfiction books! Which ones have made it onto your TBR? Be sure to link back … Continue reading
Water Always Wins
Climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of both flooding and drought all over the world. Erica Gies thinks our modern obsession with controlling water has made things worse. In her book Water Always Wins: Thriving in an Age … Continue reading
Nonfiction November 2023 Week 4: Worldview Shapers
It’s Week 4 of Nonfiction November and Rebekah @ She Seeks Nonfiction is hosting. The topic is worldview shapers: “One of the greatest things about reading nonfiction is learning all kinds of things about our world which you never would have … Continue reading
COP28 Explainer
After a year of record-shattering heat waves, floods and forest fires, world leaders will gather in Dubai, United Arab Emirates from November 30 to December 12, 2023, for COP28, the most important annual international conference on climate change. Climate change … Continue reading
Nonfiction November 2023 Week 3: Book Pairings
Liz @ Adventures in reading, running and working from home is hosting Week 3 of Nonfiction November. The topic is book pairings: “This week, pair up a nonfiction book with a fiction title. Maybe it’s a historical novel and the … Continue reading
The Nutmeg’s Curse
Trading rare and exotic spices has been a powerful force in history and economics for many centuries. Nutmeg is no exception. In the early 1600’s, the Dutch East India Company, known by its Dutch initials VOC, formed as the world’s … Continue reading
Nonfiction November 2023 Week 2: Choosing Nonfiction
Week 2 of Nonfiction November 2023 is hosted by Frances @ Volatile Rune. The topic is: What are you looking for when you pick up a nonfiction book? Do you have a particular topic you’re attracted to? Do you have … Continue reading
Nonfiction November 2023 Week 1: Your Year in Nonfiction
I’m delighted to be taking part in this year’s Nonfiction November, an annual celebration by and for nonfiction book bloggers. Week 1 is hosted by Heather @ Based on a True Story. The writing prompt is: Celebrate your year of nonfiction. … Continue reading
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