Three large meteors that hit and damaged the earth – are there more to come?
I watched a Nova film on PBS recently about a meteor that struck the earth near a small town in...
Collision between two stars – a neutron star and a black hole.
The death of stars.I watched the sun come up this morning over the Sandia mountains. Our sun is all gas,...
Why Norway Leads In EVs—And The Role Played By Cheap Renewable Electricity.
Originally posted on Forbes.com on June 19, 2021 In the Superbowl ad with Will Ferrell, the comedian punches his fist...
The transition from fossil fuels to renewable energies.
Our Covid cases are turning the corner and I’m excited to be out and about again. I’m looking forward to...
Is Fracking Good or Bad?
Originally posted on Forbes.com on May 4, 2021 Why Is It An Emotionally-Charged Issue For Americans Fracking of oil and...
What global warming can do to us – Part 3: Sea level rise serious by the year 2100.
BACKGROUND.Previous articles in this series include:Part 1: What global warming can do to us –If greenhouse gas emissions are not...
What global warming can do to us – Part 2
TEMPERATURES IN AUSTRALIA.In my new book, The Shale Controversy, one chapter is called Australia – Poster Child for Global Warming....
What global warming can do to us – Part 1
INTRODUCTION. Julian Pfitzner, a friend from Australia, first got me thinking about global warming when he told me fracking for...
New book release: The Shale Controversy by Dr Ian Palmer.
INTRODUCTION. “Whether you are pro or con fracking, this book provides a solid science foundation and weighs the issues to...
The doomsday glacier
WHATS GOING ON WITH GLACIERS? First, glaciers move forward under the weight of the large ice sheets behind them. A...