It’s the birthday of Ray Bradbury, who told us, “I don’t try to describe the future. I try to prevent it.” This specter of Soviet totalitarianism in the middle of the 20th Century had given rise to a great number …
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What Happens in California Most Definitely Doesn’t Stay in California
How does progressive government policy apply the right kind of pressure on a market economy to drive its fuel consumption in the direction of low carbon emissions? I sure wish there were an easy answer to that question, but there …
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People Love Teslas–For Several Different Reasons
When American car-buyers were given 12 different criteria for making their purchase, “performance/speed” ranked a healthy fourth (behind price, fuel economy, and style). Perhaps this figure may be tailing off slightly as baby boomers age and tend not to care …
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No One Knows Where Trump’s War on Science and the Environment Will End
As we have discussed previously, estimating the cost to the environment associated with the Trump administration is an impossible task. For one, it’s a moving target, in that it never stops–and it will never stop, for a great many years …
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A Contributed Post: Top Tips for Buying an Environmentally Responsible Used Vehicle
Used doesn’t mean “worn down.” It does not mean “obsolete.” And most of all, it doesn’t mean “environmentally destructive.”
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A Contributed Post: Why You Should Stop Using Plastic Bags
The world of modern convenience has made life easier, but has also taken us away from thinking about our choices in many situations. Everything we do has consequences, but the conveniences brought about by modern technology and advancements have helped …
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Should We Tolerate Intolerance?
It’s said that man is basically good, i.e., that most people are kind, helpful, productive, and sane individuals, perfectly capable of living harmoniously in society. Those who hold this belief, however, are forced to adopt some theory that explains things …
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Saluting Two of the World’s Great Movements
On this date in 1920, American women won the right to vote, as the congress ratified the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. This is a wonderful example of our civilization’s progress driven by scores of dedicated people, working in …
Thought You’d Seen Every Conceivable Position on Climate Change and its Mitigation? Nope.
Here’s a radio interview that aired yesterday with British MP Jacob Rees-Mogg, who appears likely to take over control of the Conservative Party from PM Theresa May. There are lots of wild things to be learned about this gentleman, but …
Renewable Energy Saves Lives, Dollars
Doesn’t it always feel good to get a bargain? Don’t we have greater affinity for the possessions we acquired at some fabulous discount than those for which we feel we might have overpaid? Well, good news: this same good feeling …
