Overview Recent court rulings have raised significant questions about the formation and operation of a Department of Energy (DOE) advisory body informally referred to as the “Climate Working Group.” A U.S. District Court found that the group violated the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), a law requiring transparency, balanced representation, and public accountability for federal […]
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Supreme Court Reins in Presidential Tariff Power
What to Know About Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump By Daniel BrouseFebruary 21, 2026 On February 20, 2026, the Supreme Court ruled 6–3 in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump (consolidated with V.O.S. Selections v. United States) that the President cannot use the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose unilateral tariffs. The Court held […]
Climate Change, Personal Health, and Personal Wealth
Risk Exposure in an Era of Accelerating Climate Instability Daniel BrouseFebruary 21, 2026 Introduction: Climate Risk Is Personal Climate change is often discussed in abstract global terms — temperature targets, emissions pathways, distant timelines. But the impacts are not abstract. They are immediate, measurable, and increasingly personal. Climate change is already affecting your health, your […]
Supreme Court Strikes Down Most of Trump’s “Reciprocal” and “Liberation Day” Tariffs
In a landmark ruling issued today, February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court invalidated the majority of President Donald Trump’s sweeping “reciprocal” and “Liberation Day” tariffs, dealing a major blow to his trade agenda. Key Takeaways from the Ruling Executive OverreachThe Court found that while the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) permits regulation of […]
Growth Slows, Inflation Stalls: A Troubling Economic Signal
Today’s economic data release paints a concerning picture of the U.S. economy heading into 2026. GDP Growth Slows Sharply According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) advance estimate, U.S. real GDP grew at an annualized rate of 1.4% in the fourth quarter of 2025 (as of February 20, 2026). That marks a significant slowdown […]
From Heat to Motion: How Thermal Energy Transforms Across Physical Systems
by Daniel Brouse February 18, 2026 Thermal energy (internal energy associated with molecular motion) can be transferred or converted into several other forms of energy, depending on the physical process involved. Here are the main ones: 1. Kinetic Energy When temperature gradients create motion, thermal energy becomes bulk motion. Atmospheric circulation → wind Ocean currents […]
Bounded but Accelerating: Nonlinear Climate Dynamics and the Real Risk Landscape of the 21st Century
By Daniel Brouse and Sidd MukherjeeFebruary 17, 2026 Executive Summary Human extinction from climate change in the next century is unlikely based on current mainstream physical science. However, the rate of climate system acceleration is deeply concerning. The risk facing humanity is not runaway “Venus-style” physics. The risk is rapid nonlinear acceleration within thermodynamic bounds […]
Trump — One of the Largest Sewage Spills in US History
This is exactly the type of cascading infrastructure failure I addressed in our paper, “Systemic Infrastructure Risk in a Nonlinear Climate: Economic and Public Safety Implications for the United States.” The paper was intentionally non-partisan, so the implications may not have been obvious to some readers. But once the public narrative shifts into political blame […]
Krachai Dum (Kaempferia parviflora): A Rising Superfood Under Climate Pressure
by Daniel Brouse Krachai Dum (Kaempferia parviflora) — commonly known as Thai Black Ginger or Black Galingale — is a medicinal plant native to Thailand and parts of Southeast Asia. While not technically a “tube,” its tubular rhizomes (underground stems) are the source of its medicinal value. These dark purple–black rhizomes have surged in global […]
Southern Hemisphere in Extremis: Heat Domes, Floods, and a Rapidly Changing Antarctica
by Daniel Brouse Many people in the U.S. and EU forget a simple geographic fact: when it’s winter in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s peak summer in Australia and much of the Southern Hemisphere. Climate impacts don’t pause just because it’s cold in New York or Berlin. Right now, the Southern Hemisphere is experiencing extreme and […]