From this article on a new report from The World Bank, an international financial institution that provides loans and grants to the governments of low- and middle-income countries for the purpose of pursuing capital projects. Underscoring the necessity of immediate and …
Climate Emergency May Displace 216 Million Within Countries by 2050: World Bank Read More »
It’s possible to have a deep and abiding religious faith and not believe that the Bible is the inspired word of God. Having said that, I would bet that this woman, Katha Pollitt an American poet, essayist and critic, is …
What Heinlein wrote here made sense when it was part of his masterpiece in the mid-20th Century, and some say it still does today. But we have to realize that climate change wasn’t in the process of frying the planet, …
Here’s a good list of biblical verses that speak to “End Times,” i.e., the prediction of the end of the Earth. Note the foretelling of wars, famines, earthquakes, terrors, and pestilences. And this, from the Book of Timothy: In the …
Entertainer Dick Van Dyke, now approaching his 96th birthday, is still as sharp as a tack. And he’s no shrinking violet, either. Here he expresses what most Americans feel, i.e., the utter astonishment and bitter disappointment that tens of millions …
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Legendary environmentalist Paul Hawken has assembled a group he calls Regeneration. In his book of the same, he explains the concept as follows: Regeneration is a radical new approach to the climate crisis, one that weaves justice, climate, biodiversity, and human …
This guy makes an astute observation about today’s world, and has a truly admirable response to these troubling times. FWIW, this is why I never wanted to live in New York City. Too much aggression, too little compassion. I was …
Someone sent me this with the note: “Designed to make people feel like they are doing their part…” I see the point. Greenwashing does exist. But I would urge you not to be too cynical. Most of what’s happening in …
Did you know (as claimed here) that toilet paper represents 15% of our world’s deforestation? No? Good, because it’s not true. Think about it. All the other paper products? All the wood-based building products? Let’s be serious. Also, think of …
It’s natural for people who have greatly improved their financial condition to believe that everything they touch turns to gold. As shown here, Morgan Freeman is one of them. He claims that wealth and genetics have nothing to do with …
