Today we learn that, for the third consecutive year, the Trump administration has proposed the elimination of federal funding for public television and radio. It’s hard to know what to make of this. It’s possible that the president understands that …
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Each of the 200+ sovereign nations that represent organized society on Earth have different histories, cultural values, and power structures that have evolved over hundreds, in some cases even thousands of years.
Love this rock art! Which reminded me that the Earth Day celebration here in Santa Barbara is a great place for young and old alike. I always brought my kids when they were little.
Does run-of-river hydro have the potential to make a contribution to our energy mix? Yes, in parts of the world that have incredible hydro resources that are hard to service with competitive technologies. By “incredible,” I mean strong, nearby rivers that …
Those wishing to gain a better understanding of Iceland’s unique geography and how it lends itself to the vast amount of geothermal energy just under its surface will be interested in the article linked here. It’s a reminder that the process …
When we look at current events, it may appear that there is literally no one even remotely connected with the Trump administration who isn’t completely insane. Though on closer inspection, there is clearly a method to the madness.
The meme here makes a great point in a wonderfully artistic and exuberant way. Yet, fortunately for the world, there are some people who “come alive” merely as the result of being given the opportunity to do some good in …
Maybe there’s a lesson here. People don’t want environmentally friendly solutions that suck. The Smart Car has done terribly in comparison to other high MGP cars, and is going away. It’s priced the same as the Nissan Sentra — a perfectly …
The quote at the bottom here is from the Book of Proverbs. I’ll go on record and predict this: very few people who want to see Trump go away (in handcuffs or in a limousine at the end of his …
Here’s a great little story of biomimicry in action, i.e., imitating naturally evolved biological processes to improve the design of solutions that benefit human civilization.
