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:

Wood- An Imperfect Biomass November 12, 2013
At a cost of 700 million pounds Britian's Green Energy Revolution converts Drax power station from coal burning to wood buring
Maldives and Tuvalu- Not Disappearing November 7, 2013
The Maldives in the Indian Ocean have long been used by global warming alarmists to drive home the dangers of rising sea levels
Coffee, Perfumes and Civets October 30, 2013
So, if you are a person concerned about chemicals, stay away from expensive Kopi Luwak coffee and check your perfume or musks to see if 'civetone' is listed in the ingredients
Home Energy Efficiency—Much Room for Improvement October 22, 2013
Comprehensive efforts to reduce energy consumption
Polar Bears Are Doing Quite Well October 2, 2013
In villages across the Arctic, Inuit are reporting an invasion. Polar bears, once rare, are now strolling the streets, peeking in the windows, killing dogs, stalking
An Inconsistent Truth- A Film Worth Seeing September 30, 2013
An Inconsistent Truth, a riposte to al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth
Hydrazine: A bomb in our stomachs: A rocket fuel: A cancer cure September 19, 2013
Procarbazine, Anammox
Renewable Energy Not So Energetic September 3, 2013
We are paying through the nose for these renewables, Solar, Geothermal,Biomass, Landfill Gas, Wind
Confusion on Climate Change August 26, 2013
Climate change has been politically motivated, not a response to actual global warming
Wine Tasting and Fancy Descriptions August 13, 2013
If cat urine and pesticides deter you, leave the cork in the bottle in spite of the fancy name
Plastic Bags: More Environmental Fad Than Environmental Benefit? July 17, 2013
San Francisco Plastic Bag Ban, 46 percent rise in food borne illness deaths
Obama’s Fossil Fuel Folly July 11, 2013
No matter how much we sacrifice we are not going to make much of a difference
Lipstick and Makeup Product Scares July 6, 2013
Cosmetic scare industry is egged on, if not entirely funded by the 'natural' cosmetic industry
America Dominates the World in Higher Education- But Could Use More Jobs July 2, 2013
Some conventional wisdom holds that America is in decline. Particularly in the arena of science and technology
Durango, Colorado—‘Chemical-Free’ Parks But Lots Of Smoke June 28, 2013
Historic Durango to Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
The Ongoing Fluoride Wars- Once Again Portland Votes Against Fluoridation of Their Water Supply June 24, 2013
Fluoridation conspiracy, Rational decisions based on sound science
Worrying Ourselves Sick With the Nocebo Effect June 8, 2013
“We can become convinced that exposure to even a minuscule amount of a chemical or contaminant can harm our health, just as a minuscule amount of healing substance can heal—when neither can
Coal Reigns as the King Global Powerhouse June 5, 2013
1,200 coal-fired plants are in the planning stages, over three quarters are to be built in China and India
San Jose State University professors burn a skeptic’s book May 6, 2013
The Mad, Mad, Made World of Climatism
Eat Your Apples in Spite of Scary Media Coverage May 2, 2013
Environmental Working Group perpetuates its myth of this dangerous fruit
Tattoos- What About Health Concerns? May 1, 2013
Environmental scares on makeup but not tattoos?
Efficiency of Solar vs Coal Power April 26, 2013
Solar and wind have been big cash cows
Coal Consumption on the Rise Except in the United States April 23, 2013
China represented a whopping 68% of the increase in CO2 emissions between 2000 and 2010
More Cell Phones Than Sanitation March 30, 2013
Far more people in India, the world's second most populous country, have access to a cell phone than a toilet and improved sanitation
Species Extinction Not As Bad As Claimed March 27, 2013
The claim of impending mass extinction of the Earth's species is a never-ending drama
Record warm and cold weather: but overall a standstill March 19, 2013
So the next time you read about weather issues in the United States, remember that we are only a small fraction of the total area of the world,
Polar Sea Ice: Not Nearly as Bad as You’ve Heard March 13, 2013
Antarctic ice has been expanding for over 30 years, Greenland snow cover has expanded by 1000 Manhattans since 1974
California Waste Recycling- A Cash Cow For Scamsters February 3, 2013
California Redemption Value, Out of State Refunds
China’s Copper Fixation January 9, 2013
China's Voracious Copper Appetite
Cookstoves and Toilets for Developing Countries: Non-Trivial Tasks January 2, 2013
The western desire to 'fix' certain things often falls on deaf ears or comes up against unforeseen obstacles