To clarify: The image at the top is largely correct. As long as trees are alive, normally at least many decades, they absorb CO2 from the atmosphere and store it as hydrocarbons that, upon their death, are rereleased as they …
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Will Florida Become “Blue?”
In the political sense of the word, it seems like we’re a long way from seeing Florida as a blue state. Trump won the state in 2020 by only 3 points, but the overall feeling in the Sunshine State is …
The Uniqueness of America
The United States stands alone in so many different arenas, and, as shown here, its attitude towards education is certainly among them. Most other countries in the developed world understand that an educated workforce is going to improve everyone’s lives, …
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Elon Musk
From a reader: So Elon made a deal to create extraordinary value for shareholders, enabled Tesla to build more EVs than most other makers put together, wasted $0 on advertising propaganda and got paid less than Ford spent on its …
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Republicans Struggle to Find a Platform that Appeals to the Masses, But How Hard Are They Really Trying?
Social Security came into being in 1935, and thus every American alive today paid into the fund from the moment they entered the workplace until the moment they left. Yet, as we’re seeing, the GOP believes that a tenable platform …
Why Can’t the United States Do What Mexico Just Did?
There are two main answers to this excellent question. First and most obviously, about half of the U.S. electorate supports Donald Trump as our next president. At a minimum, that means anti-intellectualism and the rejection of science in policymaking. This …
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Do Long Summer Days Enable Lush Plant Growth in the Arctic?
No. If you’ve ever visited Northern Europe, you’ve noticed that the fare is more about meat and potatoes than it is the rich salads and vegetable plates of the Mediterranean. The reason for that is that higher latitudes have less …
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The Environmental Benefits of Electric Transportation
With the possible exception of the causes and potential cures for cancer, perhaps no subject has received more rigorous study over the past few decades than the environmental effects of replacing fossil fuels with electricity generated by a grid-mix that …
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Hypocrisy in the GOP: Exactly What Did You Expect?
Anyone who imputes any honesty and sincerity to the evangelical Christians is an absolute fool.
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It Doesn’t Matter How You Get There
If you’re concerned about gun safety and the protection of our children, that’s wonderful–and there is no question that any Democrat is a better answer for you than any Republican. The same can be said about quality education, healthcare, women’s …
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