Does everyone at top levels of the federal government need a rock-solid understanding of science? Of course not. Nobody cares if the postmaster general flunked chemistry.
Author: craigshields
Is Trump’s Elimination of Science Advisory Boards “Nonsensical?”
Trump’s order to slash a number of science advisory boards blasted by critics as ‘nonsensical.’ From NBC News:
Accepting the Theory of Anthropogenic Global Warming–And Then Doing Something About It
My mother asked me the other day, “Do you think more people are getting on board with global warming?” I replied in the affirmative, because of a few factors:
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Where “America First” Came From
As suggested in this photo, “America First” has origins of dubious moral character. Might be a good time for all of us, whether we wear red hats, yarmulkes, or burkas, to focus on what’s ethically right, decent, and compassionate. It’s …
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Take a Cool Guess—The Fun Quiz on Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability. Today’s Topic: Sea Level Rise
Question: What does this remarkable photo represent? Answer: Can be found at Clean Energy Answers.
Notes from “The Daily Stoic” on Father’s Day
Epictetus, born a slave in the days of the ancient Roman Empire, is remembered for what is now called Stoicism, a practical, rather then theoretical philosophy. Stoics believe that the events in our lives come at us in random and chaotic …
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Renewable Energy: Votes Matter
There are several reasons that the opponents of renewable energy are having such a deuce of a time impeding its expansion. One, of course, is that the levelized cost of energy from solar and wind is very low, and becoming …
Whither Goest the Trump Presidency?
For two and a half years, I’ve been making predictions about the ultimate disposition of the Trump presidency, suggesting from time to time that something will emerge from a congressional or independent inquiry that is so flagrant that impeachment (or …
Policing in a Sustainable Society
Let’s meet the pastor of All Scripture Baptist Church in Knoxville, TN, Grayson Fritts, and take in the sermon he gave to his congregation on the first Sunday of Pride Month. For roughly an hour, he railed against members of the …
Fighting Deforestation? Not with Brazil’s Bolsonaro In Power
The Amazon Rainforest houses 10% of the world’s species and helps to regulate the global climate, which is why 2GreenEnergy joins many thousands of environmental groups in an effort to halt deforestation in this critical corner of the globe.
