What a wonderful mark English broadcaster and natural historian Sir David Attenborough has made on the world. What he says here is something all of us should keep in mind. Explaining to a grandchild that you knew the planet was …
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Dan Rather Wants To Know Why Vaccines Are the Enemy
Dan, let me explain. In American society, as of the advent of Donald Trump, anything that has anything to do with science and the advancement or protection of humankind will be immediately rejected as a creation of the Radical Left. …
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Australia’s Bold New Idea in Healthcare
I hope readers will feast their eyes on the breakthrough in healthcare just in from the Land Down Under. Pure genius.
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Renewables “Beat” Nuclear–But Is That a Good Thing?
2020 was the first year in which renewable power generation (excluding hydro) surpassed nuclear power generation. Now, proponents of renewables, and I’m certainly one, may find that a heartening statistic. But it’s not. Considering the growth in demand for energy, …
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Is Humankind Bettering Itself?
Today is the 100th birthday of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry. According to the Writer’s Almanac, the show was the first sci-fi series to depict a generally peaceful future, and that came from Roddenberry’s fundamental optimism about the human race. …
Climate Advisors To Implement Adaptation Measure on Eight Pacific Islands
The Rocky Mountain Institute, now called RMI, was founded in 1982, dedicated to research, publication, consulting, and lecturing in the general field of sustainability. I’ve had the pleasure of meeting its co-founder, chairman and chief scientist Amory Lovins at multiple conferences. …
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Renewable Energy “Miracle?”
Nobel Laureate economist Paul Krugman seems to believe that renewable energy has won the day, or is at least well on its way. Yes, the price of electricity per kilowatt-hour has become quite attractive in certain locations, but, from here, …
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Vonnegut: “Sea Pirates” Took To the Atlantic in 1492
The meme here is from author and humanitarian Kurt Vonnegut, whose career spanned 50 years. Lots of political satire, courageous in pointing out the lies and absurdities that are so deeply embedded in our culture. It’s good to see that …
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China and World Domination
China has been on a path of slow growth for thousands of years, and at this point, it’s clear that they are in the process of taking over the world without firing a single shot. They have an enormous military, …
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Women’s Right To Abortion Under Fire
As the United States continues to move to the right politically, no, make that squirt to the right, a woman’s right to choose to have an abortion is under increasing pressure. At the left is a conversation between Fox News’ …
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