Jack Dini
John William Dini, know to all as ‘Jack’, passed away at the age of 89 on June 17, 2026. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on Nov. 14, 1936.
He published two books, a technical book on materials science and coatings and another on environmental issues. In retirement, he wrote extensively on various environmental issues for online publications.
He was a skilled leaded glass hobbyist, creating more than 20 lamps and many panels. He was a jogger for many years, competing in over 300 long distance races. He was a slow runner, not wanting to take the glory away from others. His secret was to start slow and taper. He and Anne traveled extensively, visiting over 70 countries.
He is survived by his wife, Anne, of 67 years, and sons Mike, Steve, and Paul. If you were to meet him somewhere, he would sum up his life as ‘peaches and cream’.
Most Recent Articles by Jack Dini:
Solar Waste: A Burgeoning Problem
March 24, 2022
So when you read that solar energy is already cheaper than natural gas, don't be fooled. They are omitting the pollution and disposal costs, as well as habitat losses
Solar Plant Failures
March 10, 2022
The idea that solar energy is a practical solution for reducing emissions of carbon dioxide is strictly a fantasy
Germany’s Energy Woes
March 4, 2022
President Biden's net zero goal will result in higher electricity prices, instability to the grid and higher taxes to pay for the tax incentives renewable energy
Brrr! It’s Getting Colder Cold
February 21, 2022
Extreme cold events stand in stark contrast to the theories of climate alarmists
Islands Are Growing Not Shrinking
February 10, 2022
Atolls in the Pacific nations of Marshall Islands and Kiribati, as well as the Maldives archipelago in the Indian Ocean, have grown up to 8 percent in size over the past six decades despite sea level rise
Jeopardy’s Great Barrier Reef Gaffe
February 7, 2022
The best data on the Great Barrier Reef coral cover is provided by the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS)
Coal Mine Fires- A Major Pollution Source
February 2, 2022
Turkmenistan's President has decided to quell the Gates of Hell. This was tried in 2010 but was unsuccessful. Lots of luck this time.
Climate Change—Lots of Fear But Reluctance To Pay
January 21, 2022
100% renewable energy isn't going to happen in the foreseeable future. The science doesn't exist, the cost would be astronomical and the politics impossible
Placebos Sometimes Work
December 31, 2021
A potential solution to the ethical quandary raised by placebo groups is on the horizon
Cancer Research Replication Problem
December 23, 2021
The Institute of Medicine estimates that only 4 percent of treatments and tests are backed up by strong scientific evidence: more than half have very weak evidence or none
Climate Change Anxiety
December 13, 2021
After 30 years of Green Blob disaster porn, there are casualties. Climate change propaganda takes a toll on our minds
Arctic Sea Confounds Once Again
December 9, 2021
Couple this with the facts that other research vessels were trapped in Arctic ice in 2017 and earlier you would think folks might learn from previous happenings, but apparently not.
China Not Alone With an Energy Crisis
November 14, 2021
You would think we could learn from the mistakes of others but don't bet on it
Solar Waste Concerns
October 28, 2021
Toxic cocktail of gallium arsenide, tellurium, silver, crystalline silicon, lead, cadmium, and heavy earth metals
Germany’s Power Crunch- A Forewarning of Things to Come?
September 12, 2021
Energy issues in Germany
Antarctic: Surprising Sea Ice and Cooling
September 6, 2021
Not only has the southern Ocean, Antarctic Peninsula, West Antarctica, and East Antarctica been cooling or not warming in recent decades, but many regional glaciers have begun advancing again
Cooling Planet?
August 24, 2021
Three reasons why global surface temperatures will probably see continued cooling over the coming year: La Nina, Soot and haze of smoke from Forest Fires, Sunspot Activity
Great Barrier Defies Alarmists, Thrives
August 11, 2021
That climate change threatens the extinction of coral reefs is among the least well-founded but most persistent assertions made by climate alarmists
Energy Poverty and Climate Policies
July 21, 2021
Access to reliable and affordable energy is essential in the struggle against poverty
Fossil Fuel Issue in Africa
July 16, 2021
Africa needs reliable energy infrastructure, not rich-world hypocrisy
While China is building coal plants around the world, the United States is shuttering its coal fired power plants, despite having, by far, the world's largest supply of coal
Hurricanes Defying Alarmists
July 4, 2021
Modern technology is enabling us to locate and measure the full strength of hurricanes
No Killer Tornadoes in May
June 29, 2021
other Nature can be extreme, variable, fickle. When unexpected weather events occur, we should try to figure out what happened and why, instead of lazily attributing it to Global Warming
Past Droughts Have Been Much More Severe
June 22, 2021
Many new drought reconstructions even indicate the modern period has recorded no increasing drought trends relative to the last few thousand years
Green Climate Plans Rely Much Too Heavily on China
June 15, 2021
No wind, solar or electric vehicle policies or mandates should be enacted until a supply of the necessary raw materials can be secured and made safe from China
Low-Level Radiation and Health
June 8, 2021
Radiation Therapy: Literally hundred of thousands of medical workers exposed to frequent low-level radiation have experienced similar positive health benefits
Cold-More To Come?
May 28, 2021
The last grand minimum event produced the mini-ice age in the mid-17th century. Known as the Maunder Minimum
Alarmists Play Loose With Numbers
May 16, 2021
Coal, Deforestation, Amazon Rainforest, Antarctic and Greenland Ice Sheet, Wildfires
The trampling of Hong Kong's freedoms, the paper argues, demonstrates that there is no point negotiating with the Chinese Communist party on long term issues like climate change
The Fungus Among Us: Important To Know
April 27, 2021
Fungi Are More Important Than Most Folks Realize