A reader comments, “Your claim “The U.S. Citizenry is in the Process of Taking Back Its Democracy” is (quite) dubious!” I grant that it’s dubious. It’s a prediction of the future, which makes it inherently uncertain. I happen to believe …
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In response to my post The U.S. Citizenry Is in the Process of Taking Back Its Democracy, a rather cynical reader notes: “corruptive influence of money,” is a cliche like “world peace.” Such slogans sound ideal and high minded, but while …
Those trying to keep their fingers on the pulse of energy efficiency solutions will be interested in this piece on the advent of thermal imaging built into smart phones. Soon, you’ll be able to walk around your house, inside and …
For those of you who aren’t on legendary climate activist Bill McKibben’s mailing list, I thought I’d reprint this masterful and ultra-compelling email I just received from him. There are so many gems here, of which my favorite is: We’re …
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The ancient Greek philosopher Thales (pictured here), predated Socrates by over two hundred years, and is remembered today principally for his belief that the entire universe is composed of water in one form or another. In other words, he believed …
Periodically, I like to catch up on the latest thinking regarding the integration of electric vehicles in Southern California, and I’ve found that there is no better place to make that happen than the annual EVs and the Grid Summit, …
As we note today’s anniversary of the battles of Lexington and Concord in the early part of the American Revolution, it’s hard not to think of the parallels to the current scene here in the modern-day U.S. In particular, 241 …
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It’s gratifying to see the robust quantity and quality of the comments to my recent post: Ideologies that Further Environmental Sustainability Are Actually Good. Many of these remarks point to the failing U.S. democracy, i.e., the sad fact that the …
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Earth Day as it’s celebrated here in Santa Barbara, CA is an exhilarating and ever-growing affair. This weekend, several thousand folks of all ages packed into a charming local park, where perhaps 75 vendors made us aware of everything from …
Caption: This guy has lost a huge percentage of his habitat as the Arctic ice cap has been melting over the past decade. It’s not an argument; it’s an atrocity–and as the photo suggests, he’s rightfully quite angry about it. …
