It’s easy to understand this guy’s frustration. My only comment is that market-based climate solutions do not necessarily have to be gradual. Once carbon-based products become relatively expensive, they’ll disappear fairly quickly.
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Yes, America Is Struggling with Its Anti-Vaxxers
It’s no secret that the United States is struggling with its anti-vaxxers. I would like to say that they’re actually delightful people, intelligent and compassionate, and that it’s a shame they’re so badly misinformed. But I can’t. Most of them …
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ExxonMobil Sponsors Golfer–Not For Long
Pro golfer Abraham Ancer is tied for first place in the Saint Jude Invitational as I write this post. Hard to root for him given the name on his hat. I’m willing to bet that, in 10 years, no one …
Nazi Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels: Accuse the Other Side Of That Which You Are Guilty
Republican Steve Scalise, after getting vaccinated for COVID-19, posted a disinformation video claiming, “Democrats have a history of vaccine misinformation and not trusting the science.” It’s terrifying than an entire political party is basing its tactics on Nazi principles of conduct.
Hungary Tough on Immigration
A friend who watches Fox News writes: (Tucker) Carlson had an interesting interview with the prime minister of Hungary last night. They have solved the immigration problem with closed borders. I do not think that makes them a despicable group …
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Scientists: Decarbonize Now!
Here’s an open letter from a number of top scientists to key elected officials that includes this excerpt: As our nation reels from extreme heatwaves, drought, wildfires, and abnormally warm ocean waters fueled an early start to a projected more …
Americans’ Appalling Character
As we’ve discussed many times, the real downer about the last four years is what we’ve been forced to learn about the ghastly character of many Americans. Trump is horrifying, but, in many ways, his supporters are even worse.
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Gas Prices
In an effort to discredit Biden, a reader sent me the meme here. The short answer, as shown below, is essentially the same as it was 15 years ago. The longer and more interesting answer is that Biden has no …
Floridians Will Buy Some Pretty Asinine Ideas, But They Seem To Have Crossed a Line
This is proof that there is hope for the United States. It’s easy to believe that a significant percentage of Americans will believe anything they come across that supports what they already believe, regardless of how inane. It is this …
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What Does “Pro-Life” Mean?
Among the absurdities in right-wing American politics is what Texas Republicans have done with respect to abortion. The cartoon here is no exaggeration; this is precisely where the “pro-life” party is on the issue.
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