Recently I was reconnected with a friend from college who asked me how I wound up majoring in physics and philosophy, given that they’re two radically different ways of understanding our physical and mental universes. I thought readers might be interested …
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What We Can Learn from Aldous Huxley
It’s the birthday of Aldous Huxley, best known for his dystopian novel Brave New World. According to the Writer’s Almanac, “(This) was one of the first novels to predict the future existence of genetic engineering, test-tube babies, anti-depression medication, and …
When It Comes to Energy and the Environment, It’s Either/Or
I’m proud to say that 2GreenEnergy has become a home to those with a wide range of interests. Back in 2009 when we kicked this off, it was largely a repository for information on the technological and economic issues that …
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The Future of Transportation Needs To Contemplate Parking in Congested Areas
Here’s another installment on my colleague Jon LeSage’s Green Auto Digest, which starts with an excellent discussion of the problem with parking in the world’s big cities. I have a contrarian viewpoint here (not that it’s my first), in that …
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In Energy and the Environment We Need To Call ‘Em Like We See ‘Em
Frequent commenter MarcoPolo suggests that I become less doctrinaire (my word, not his) in my writing. He points out: That’s the problem with wanting to ‘win’ an argument. Such claims may find acceptance with your own congregation of the converted, but …
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An Unfortunate Shift in Our Thinking on Climate Change
As shown in the video below, it wasn’t that long ago that both political parties in the U.S. accepted the science surrounding climate change and saw the imperative to take steps to mitigate it. Now all that’s changed—but what kind …
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Poe: Disturbing and Disturbed
It goes without saying that Edgar Allan Poe was a unique figure in world history. In particular, Poe, best known today for his macabre short stories, was by all accounts a most mysterious and terrifying person. Here’s an article exploring the …
From a UK Guest Blogger: Crossing the Bridge to Sustainability–The Benefits Of Sustainable Resources For Our Planet
Ask anyone what the answer to our rapidly decreasing pool of resources is, and they’ll say one word. Sustainability. Full sustainability will allow our planet to be self sufficient, and no longer reliant on the pool of foods and fuels …
How Cool Are Even the Best War Machines?
A quick talk with a friend who writes: Craig: You might be interested in this impressive technology. Craig: No offense, but war machinery doesn’t impress me, regardless of how advanced.
Arcane Atomic Theory May Hold Key To Clean Energy
My brilliant and self-deprecating friend Jim Boyden (Ph.D. in physics from CalTech), asks: Have you been following this (announcement from Blacklight Power)? I haven’t looked at it for some time. It all goes back to Mills’ hydrino theory (maybe). I haven’t …
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