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:
Health Aspects of Alcohol
February 14, 2018
Wine, Whiskey, Resveratrol
Whiskey’s Complex Chemistry
February 4, 2018
Absence of gravity might affect a class of organic compounds called terpenes. These are the compounds that give whiskey its flavor, as well as the flavors of some fruits and vegetables
Germany’ Failing Energy Policy
January 4, 2018
Energiewende: This is what happens when you let starry-eyed greens take the reins
Concerns About Algae
December 29, 2017
Algae can be anywhere from a pond scum that can be toxic, to a healing agent to a potential mass extinction killer. Algae offers many different sides but do avoid it if it is in water near you
Solar’s Dirt and Toxic Issues
December 19, 2017
Nitrogen trifluoride (NF3) is a key chemical agent used to manufacture photovoltaic cells for solar panels
Solar’s Dirty Secret
December 17, 2017
Panel makers are grappling with a hazardous waste problem
Solar Industry Financial Woes
December 6, 2017
European subsidies, mostly in Germany, led to massive expansion of the companies green energy industry
EU Carbon Capture Project A Massive Financial Failure
November 20, 2017
Wind Energy Issues
November 9, 2017
Are renewable energies making a difference, and are they sustainable?
Wind Speed Is Slowing Down
November 6, 2017
The phenomenon is known as 'stilling', and scientists are not sure why it is happening.
Surprising Pollution From Trees
October 15, 2017
During a bad hot spell in 2006, plants in Berlin contributed to as much as 60% of the observed ozone pollution
Wood Burning Pollution
October 10, 2017
"EU has created a subsidy which costs a packet, probably does not reduce carbon emissions, and does not encourage new energy technologies"
Hockey Stick Revisited
October 6, 2017
"There is nothing unprecedented or unusual about today's climate. Modern temperatures are still well within range of what has occurred naturally"
Notes On Tricky Use Of Math
September 29, 2017
Another way we can be fooled mathematically is on the subject of randomness
Renewables and Electricity Prices
September 25, 2017
The growing dependence of Australia on green energy
Temperature Record Shenanigans
September 15, 2017
One reason for this discrepancy is that NOAA has been cherry-picking its raw data
Zinc- An Important Nutrient
September 1, 2017
A modest 4 milligrams of extra zinc a day in the diet can have a profound impact on cellular health that helps fight infections and diseases
Concrete- Lots Of Activity
August 12, 2017
What is it about Roman concrete that keeps the Pantheon and Coliseum still standing
China’s Drive For Global Resources
July 13, 2017
Roughly two-thirds of China's power in 2030 will come form fossil energy, the vast majority from coal
Coal Boom Worldwide
July 10, 2017
The frenzied addition of coal plants underscores how the world is set to remain dependent on coal for decades despite fast growth in renewable energy sources like wind and solar power
Low Dose Radiation Revisited
July 6, 2017
Misuse of the LNT model portends spending in excess of $1 trillion in the United States alone for negligible health benefits just for government environmental cleanup programs, while truly significant public health protections are unfunded
Questioning Recycling Of Wind Turbine Blades
June 28, 2017
If the industry cannot come up with more sustainable manufacturing and disposal processes, public acceptance of wind energy would decline
When are climate scientist, not scientists? When then they are trapped in ice. Then they are called tourists
Our Sense Of Smell Is Better Than Originally Thought
June 20, 2017
Scientists have discovered we can distinguish a person's age by scent alone
Questioning Carbon Accounting For Lakes And Rivers
May 24, 2017
Scientists apparently can't predict where forests are right now, but weather patterns one hundred years from now, no problem. Some things were never suitable for a 'free market' and CO2 is one of them
In 2016 the world spent about $106 billion on subsidies for solar and wind
Media stories about topics such as GMOs and pesticides may convince some consumers that it's not safe to eat certain fruits and vegetables
Too Many Elephants at Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park
April 23, 2017
According to an aerial count in 2014 there are around 44,000 elephants at Hwange
Save Cormorants- Kill Eagles—A Double Standard
April 17, 2017
A person who merely possesses a single bald eagle feather can be fined up to $100,000 and jailed for a year. But operators of the wind turbines that kill eagles get off scot-free
Asian Air Pollution Is Our Pollution
April 14, 2017
China emits more sulfur dioxide than any other country in the world. All this contributes to the 'Asian Brown Cloud” which covers an area as large as Australia, obscuring the sun in some polluted Asian cities