IMO, one of the great discussions in human history took place in 1973 during the Watergate years, which I paraphrase as follows: Richard Nixon: We need $X million to buy the silence of …. (someone who knew about the cover-up). …
Covering Up the Truth about Climate Change Was, in a Word, Wrong Read More »
As noted here: Germany is Europe’s largest economy, and its wealth depends heavily on exporting industrial goods made with cheap electricity.
Here’s another installment on the tech sector of the economy from my colleague Frtiz Maffry: The trends and the issues ahead of three American-based car companies illustrates extraordinary divergence of fortunes, strategies, and valuations that pertain to their businesses.
Re: this article: “Trump and Republicans settle on fear — and falsehoods — as a midterm strategy,” a friend writes: Phew, I’m taking a brief respite from barricading my doors against all these rioters in California.
The abandonment of all principles of ethics, fairness and justice. If you’re not a rich white straight guy who’s going to be dead before the coming environmental collapse and either a) has no children or b) lacks any concern for …
Re: the headline of this article in today’s New York Times, it all depends on how you define “right.” He’s extremely predictable, in that he always does what’s right for his own aggrandizement and tenure as U.S. president. He’ll endorse …
Here’s a story about a few climate change deniers who became converts as a result of Hurricane Florence that tore through North Carolina and vicinity last month, causing massive flood damage and dumping coal ash, animal waste and raw sewage …
Most Americans (62%) say the news media is biased, though there is a ton of variability in that. In favor of what? Of whom? Why is this happening? What can we do about it? Here’s a video on the reporting …
Apparently, Climate Change Mitigation Is Controversial Read More »
We tend to think of the concept of a “developed” country as one with a robust economy where poverty is scarce and most consumers can afford, at a minimum, the basics that make life safe and reasonably comfortable: healthcare, education, …
Question: What two things did the EPA call for elimination of earlier today?
