Gun control is once again a current topic; it’s a theme that recurs in the U.S. on a regular basis as new mass shooting every few days claims more innocent lives, and leaves a new stream of grief and anger …
Cynicism Isn’t the Answer, But It Takes Hard Work Not To Go There Read More »
As far as I can discern, Americans are unique in the world for their capacity to vote against their own interests. This is not some weird speculation; it’s a subject that has been thoroughly explored by people a heck of …
U.S. Ranks First in Some Amazing, If Disturbing, Categories Read More »
When I look at photos of U.S. cities taken in the early 20th Century, I like to guess the year before I look at the caption–and I’m almost always correct within a few years. How? The ratio of cars to …
Examining the Paradigm Shift To Renewable Energy Read More »
If you think Trump’s picks to develop and implement environmental policy couldn’t get worse, looks like you were wrong. If confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Kathleen Hartnett White will lead the Council on Environmental Quality, which helps create and implement national …
Rabid Devotee of Fossil Fuels To Lead the U.S. Council on Environmental Quality Read More »
Going camping or canoeing and want to make sure you can get the 0.005 kWhs required to charge your cell phone? Well, you have a few choices: a) Pack in this device I just came across, the Waterlily, a two-pound …
Love the Outdoors, But Need To Charge Your Phone? Read More »
China sits atop the world in most important environmental categories.
Nuclear energy enthusiasts should be happy to see so much research and development going into this space. There are several different directions nuclear seems to be headed, one of which is smaller, modular reactors that can be deployed to provide …
In response to my post yesterday on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s purge of scientists who refuse to toe the line of the fossil fuel industry, frequent commenter MarcoPolo writes: (EPA Administrator) Scott Pruitt, like everyone else in the U.S. …
The concept of a “purge” implies the removal all elements that may act to impede the progress of a ruling authority. The most famous examples in recent history have been the USSR’s Joseph Stalin, who imprisoned and executed citizens accused of …
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Undergoes Purge Read More »
Whenever I attend an energy conference, I introduce myself to dozens of strangers, never knowing what experience I’m about to encounter. Though very few of these handshakes turn into relationships that last longer than a short one-time conversation, virtually every …
