Join Cool Science for Science on Tap every 2nd Monday of the month [except this month- see below] at Jack Quinn’s Irish Pub & Restaurant in downtown Colorado Springs. Presenters begin at 6:30 pm and typically speak for 60-90 minutes including Q&A, with food and drink available beginning at 6:00 pm. A wide variety of fascinating topics are presented by local scientists for informal discussion, and the relaxed atmosphere encourages anyone and everyone to come explore the latest ideas in science and technology. From practical to theoretical, the presentations and group interactions provide a fun and interesting way to gain an understanding of the world around us.
Join Cool Science for Science on Tap every 2nd Monday of the month [except this month- see below] at Jack Quinn’s Irish Pub & Restaurant in downtown Colorado Springs. Presenters begin at 6:30 pm and typically speak for 60-90 minutes including Q&A, with food and drink available beginning at 6:00 pm. A wide variety of fascinating topics are presented by local scientists for informal discussion, and the relaxed atmosphere encourages anyone and everyone to come explore the latest ideas in science and technology. From practical to theoretical, the presentations and group interactions provide a fun and interesting way to gain an understanding of the world around us.
Next up: Monday, February 13, 2023 at 6:30 pm
NASA vs Science over Woke Environmentalism
Karthik Krishna, KKrish Energy, LLC
Summary:
We will look beneath the surface and expose glaring flaws and blind-spots in current global mainstream approach towards environmentalism. Using them as case studies, we discuss the pros and cons of electric vehicles, the impact that the beef industry has on the environment, and the crisis that Asian countries are dealing with when it comes to air pollution. Presenter will highlight the following two areas:
We will look beneath the surface and expose glaring flaws and blind-spots in current global mainstream approach towards environmentalism. Using them as case studies, we discuss the pros and cons of electric vehicles, the impact that the beef industry has on the environment, and the crisis that Asian countries are dealing with when it comes to air pollution. Presenter will highlight the following two areas:
- Growing social menace of “green-washing” and “blue-washing” from profit driven corporations and incompetent politicians.
- Need for awareness and widespread adoption of credible integrated environmental accounting tools instead using carbon as a green metric.
Karthik Krishna is the CEO and Founder of Golden based KKrish Energy, aka KKrish. His company offers services for standardized sustainability audits, clear labels for business differentiation based on sustainability performance, and market alternatives for greener solutions. Karthik worked in the trenches of various sectors including energy, manufacturing, education, and hospitality. He has a Masters in Mechanical Engineering and a MBA, both from Michigan Tech.
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