Washington Nearly Blinded
Itself to the Ocean
CLIMATE · GOVERNMENT · REGIONAL
June 27, 2026
The National Science Foundation
nearly dismantled the Ocean
Observatories Initiative…
The Story
The End of the Tunnel
CLEAN ENERGY · GENE THERAPY
June 15, 2026
Despite ongoing global
challenges, incremental
advances in clean energy,
medicine, technology, and
governance suggest a gradual,
uneven path toward recovery.
Portsmouth Civic Roundup:
Energy, Housing, Historic
Preservation, and Governance…
LOCAL GOVERNANCE · ENERGY POLICY
June 12, 2026
Portsmouth’s June 2026 civic
discussions addressed
challenges in energy pricing,
housing affordability, historic
preservation, cemetery
maintenance, school governance,
and financial.
Portsmouth, New Hampshire…
Bad Assumptions
LOCAL · REGIONAL · WEATHER
May 16, 2026
El Niño’s development in the
tropical Pacific is expected to
influence New England’s
climate, potentially bringing…
The Wrong Kind of Winter
CLIMATE · LOCAL · WEATHER
May 13, 2026
This fall’s strong El Niño is
expected to exacerbate winter
challenges in New England and
Eastern Canada.
The War Ends–Now What?
ENERGY PRICES · INFLATION · CLEAN ENERGY
April 9, 2026
Energy shortages linked to
ongoing geopolitical tensions
continue to strain the economy
even as conflicts subside…
Which Energy Gets an Escort
ENERGY · CLEAN ENERGY · POLITICAL POWER
April 2, 2026
Federal policy is accelerating
advanced nuclear projects,
including microreactors and
fusion research, citing…
The Cost of Staying Warm
ENERGY PRICES · COST OF LIVING
March 18, 2026
A colder winter and rising
electricity rates in
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, have
driven a nearly 70 percent.
Just Messing With Computers –
Part IV
SUPERCOMPUTING · DATA VISUALIZATION
March 14, 2026
In 1992, a supercomputer's
fluid dynamics visualization
revealed hidden storm patterns…