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Here’s a pic I took of the rear bumper of a car parked in our “God-and-country” little town, where the politics is distinctly pro-Trump. Had I been able to speak with the owner, I would have liked to ask how …

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Here’s a cute way of expressing a message that the not-too-bright segment of the libertarians is fond of. Call me weird, but I believe in human rights, i.e., things to which everyone is entitled. Now, of course, exactly what those …

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Of course, this is a bit passive-aggressive, but it’s funny at the same time.  And let’s not forget that what makes humor work is the degree to which its concept approximates the truth. Kidding aside, I would choose Rick Perry: …

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In many cases, he citizens of the United States pool their resources for the good of all, so as to cover the costs of things like snow removal. This is called living in an organized society.

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A reader provided the meme here. He doesn’t seem to understand what the public sector, via its tax base, provides each American:  infrastructure, police, fire fighting, criminal justice, national defense, public education, labor laws, auto and food safety standards, air …

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There are two main problems here: The rank-and-file Trump supporter couldn’t care less that his country is the laughing stock of the world.  They’re getting exactly what they want from Trump: the mistreatment of everyone except white Christian males. The …

Only 29% of Canadians Have Favourable Views of the U.S., Down from 73% in 2010 Read More »

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From this article: Singapore aims to phase out petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040, making a bigger bet on electric cars as part of its efforts to cut greenhouse gases and fight climate change, the finance minister said on Tuesday. The …

Singapore Joins the Crowd Phasing Out Petroleum Read More »

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World health officials could scarcely believe what they encountered earlier this year in Geneva at the United Nations-affiliated World Health Assembly, as the U.S. opposed a resolution that would encourage breast-feeding. 

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Many readers have correctly noted that 2GreenEnergy has taken on a more political tone as the years have gone by. The reason is summed up in my most recent book: Bullish on Renewable Energy, and in this article in Forbes.

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Here’s the first edition of Green Auto Digest for the New Year, from my colleague Jon LeSage. The take-away is that the two most important trends in transportation, i.e., autonomous vehicles and alt-fuel, are both moving forward at an impressive …

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