I wrote a post on Facebook in which I provided a laundry list of things (including environmental stewardship) that we’ll be losing if Donald Trump wins the US presidency. In response, my colleague Steve Vachss reprimands me for whining, …
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Another Quick Note on Writing
On this, the birthday of Ernest Hemingway, it’s a good time to remember a piece of repartee between him and his contemporary, William Faulkner on the subject of writing: Faulkner, speaking of Hemingway: ‘He has never been known to use a …
Combining the Philosophies of Environmental Advocacy with Entrepreneurial Spirit
A reader notes: Craig, the world desperately needs advocates like yourself. My fear is that wasting your talents on impractical rhetoric is irresponsible…. (I fear) you are squandering your considerable talent and credibility by embarking on a fruitless and erroneous crusade. …
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Advice to Young People: Enjoy It While You Can
It’s hardly likely that anyone wonders what I looked like in college, but if, on the off-chance I’m wrong, here you go, from the Trinity College (Hartford, CT) yearbook, 1977. My wife tells me that I looked the part of …
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The Effects of Deregulating Energy Markets
A friend just wrote: The analogy with telephony just hit me yesterday, and I found this article today. I respond: Hi, Tom. I’m a little concerned about this article, to be honest.
Note on Algal Biofuels
Here’s the latest installment of my colleague Jon LeSage’s Green Auto Digest, which includes a fairly full treatment on algae biofuels. He believes they’re at a critical juncture as a viable clean transportation fuel, and writes: A few years ago, algae …
Trends Towards Liberalism
A comment on a recent post contained the phrase: “fantasies created by trendy liberals.” Two points: • “Fantasies” is just a pejorative term for hopes, aspirations, and ambitions. It’s very important to our society and to the outcome of our …
We Can Change the World
Here’s a graphic I just found that caught my attention. I believe it’s true. We are not ignorant, defenseless slaves of the elite few who believe they control the world–and we’re starting to figure that out.
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Papal Infallibility
According to the Writer’s Almanac, it was on this day in 1870 that the First Vatican Council declared the doctrine of Papal Infallibility. This, of course, raises some eyebrows of people outside the church.
Republicans, the Environment, and Coal. Oh my.
It’s not uncommon for us Americans to say that our two dominant political parties are so close to being identical to one another that it doesn’t matter for whom we vote. The reasoning is thus: they are both essentially owned …
