What Teddy Roosevelt said here lies at the very core of the deep divide in current-day American politics. While about 60% are on board with TR, about 40% believe the precise opposite, i.e., the United States becomes better by ignoring the …
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In response to my post Environmental Crossroads, an old college friend writes, “Pretty black and white, Craig. Or is it red and blue?” It’s largely red and blue, unfortunately. How a matter of science became a political issue I’m not sure. …
This is cool, and I wish it were this obvious to most people, but sadly, it isn’t. Daily life-as-usual for most Americans means a limited and vague awareness of environmental issues. These issues tend to occupy a low priority for …
What are the good things about living in the 21st Century, and how does it compare, say, with the late 20th? Are people more honest and trustworthy? Is government more transparent and attuned to the needs of the people it …
I love this meme. So true. Our attempt at public transportation here in the U.S. is spotty.
Question: This past week, Interior Secretary David Bernhardt signed an order making Wyoming native William Perry Pendley the acting director of the Bureau of Land Management. What is so predictable, yet so ironic about this assignment? Answer: Can be found at Clean Energy …
A first grader who found his grandmother’s loaded gun at school last spring pointed it at another student. The 9-mm handgun belongs to his grandmother, Vicky Nelson, the district’s transportation director, who is permitted to carry the weapon as part of the district’s …
I sometimes ridicule product concepts for which I can’t think of a single use, and wearable solar tries the imagination. OK, suppose you’re alone, out on a long hike, and you get lost. You’re making so many calls out of …
Who doesn’t like a cool graphic, when it is both beautiful and inspiring at the same time? Fortunately, there are several long-term trends that lead us to believe that sustainable ag has a real chance for success, one of which …
Horrifying indeed. And that quote came from Ansel Adams half a century ago, when things were actually starting to look pretty good: the publication of Silent Spring, the formation of the Environmental Protection Agency, the early warnings that climate change …
