“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” -Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Of course, we Americans are reminded of this by our president’s historic trip this week to Africa and his excoriating various …
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Some People Want Renewable Energy To Fail (And They're Not All in the Oil Business)
I may have mentioned that I get daily emails that cc: a huge number of people, promoting nuclear energy and denigrating renewables. Tonight, one of these people writes about his ultimate fantasy: the implosion of renewable energy:
From a Guest Blogger: Climate Change Brings More Storms, Fires and Disasters–Here's How to Protect Your Family in Four Simple Steps
Natural disasters are a part of life. How you prepare for them could mean the difference between survival and death. At the same time, you might not have the time or money to put together an elaborate emergency plan. Fortunately, …
From Guest Blogger James Timpson: How a "No" Vote Will Affect the Environment in the 2016 EU Referendum
In the lead up to the 2015 general election there was a great deal of debate about the United Kingdom’s place in the European Union. In line with this the Conservatives included in their election manifesto the promise that should …
From Guest Blogger Vasan: The Ready-Mix & Eco-Friendly Construction Materials – A Revolution in Construction Industry
The use of eco-friendly and ready-mix construction materials has lead to efficient, faster and harmless processes in construction industry.
Dubious Concept in Carbon Capture
Here’s one of many dozens of ideas I’ve seen to suck the CO2 directly out of the atmosphere. Its promoters claim to have a great number of smart people supporting the concept, but it sure seems asinine from here. • …
Huxley’s Low Opinion of Americans’ Approach To Life
Today is the birthday of English author Aldous Huxley, best known for his dystopian novel Brave New World. Huxley wed in 1919 and the couple traveled a lot during the early years of their marriage. According to The Writer’s Almanac: …
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Renewable Energy – Attack and Counterattack
I take great delight in the fact that every day, more Americans are becoming mindful of the issues surrounding fossil fuels and the migration to renewable energy. Americans “overwhelmingly” prefer solar and wind energy to coal, oil, and nuclear energy, according to a Harvard …
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Uninformed Critics (Often Pro-Nuke People) Attack Renewable Energy with Loud, Though Specious Arguments
I’m often called upon to defend renewable energy against its critics. Here are my words of rebuttal to Alex Cannara, a nuclear advocate who for some reason feels compelled to denigrate renewables at every opportunity. My remarks are in italics …
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Using Comedy To Drive Home Important Points
It’s remarkable how stand-up comedians can make serious points in extremely effective ways. You’re laughing you butt off at the same you’re saying to yourself, “That’s EXACTLY correct.” I’ve mentioned several times how Robert Morgan pulls this off so astonishingly …
