Tag: long-term environmental damage

Many of us wish we could return to the 1970s, when we were almost completely unaware of the long-term environmental damage we were inflicting on our planet. Alas. With knowledge comes responsibility.

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I was flattered to be asked to participate in another Zoom call (this our eighth) with about 12 members of my high school class of 1973.  A few take-aways I thought I’d share. For the first time since the end …

A Few Random, Perhaps Interesting Ideas Read More »

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The comment at left is typical of those I’ve gotten frequently over the past few years from people outside the U.S.  Sure, it expresses disdain, but it’s actually more about pity than it is about contempt. IMO, this guy nailed …

Message from Germany Offers Condolences Read More »

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From The Wall Street Journal: Exxon Mobil Corp. and New York’s attorney general are headed for a showdown this week over accusations the company deceived investors, a rare trial over how the oil industry accounts for the impact of climate …

Knowingly Destroying the Planet? Boys Will Be Boys. Cheating Investors? Oooh, That’s Bad. Read More »

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Here’s a pro-nuke video I thought I’d pass along.  Lots of truth and a small amount of misinformation–all punctuated with humor that I hope you’ll enjoy.  A few points: • As suggested, we need to differentiate between the monetary and the …

Nuclear and Renewables Complement One Another Read More »

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There are those who think that our civilization will find a way to progress beyond the wanton destruction of our environment, and others who say that  we’re doomed, i.e., that we’re past the point of no return.  I happen to …

Ohio State Legislature Buddies Up with Coal, People Rightfully Unhappy Read More »

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I’m traveling with my 92-year-old mother, which, though it may sound like a chore, is anything but.  She’s remarkably able to get around physically, and she’s a voracious reader with a mind that’s as sharp as a tack; it’s fun …

Hard Not To Be Worried About America’s Children Read More »

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NPR reports: President Trump has ordered Energy Secretary Rick Perry to take immediate steps to help financially troubled coal and nuclear power plants, which are in trouble because across much of the country they’re having trouble competing with cheaper forms of electricity …

We’re Keen To Protect Coal–Here’s Why Read More »

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Frequent commenter MarcoPolo asks: I’ve noticed (as have others) your change in attitude in the last 18 months. Prior to the 2016 election you seemed very focused on clean energy technology and genuinely interested in promoting debate, discussion and different viewpoints …

Advent of the Trump Administration Changes Environmentalists’ Focus Read More »

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Our public relations ace Annemarie Osbourne just sent me this brilliant article from the New York Times: How Producing Clean Power Turned Out to Be a Messy Business. This is a terrific piece that offers a great deal of truth of …

The True Gating Factor Limiting the Adoption of Renewable Energy Read More »

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