Vermonters are known to be quirky, but in general they’re fine, intelligent people. Is there another state in which Bernie Sanders could be the longest-serving independent in U.S. congressional history? It took some time, but now we’re seeing extremely strong correlations between …
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Biden’s saber-rattling with China is at odds with his wish to address the climate crisis, as discussed here. From the article: The Biden administration came into office promising a return to both climate action and diplomacy after years of confrontation and denialism …
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There is a huge hole in this analogy. The disasters for which we buy insurance, e.g., injury, illness, fires, and car accidents happen to us. Spreading COVID-19 happens to others. Young people who refuse to get vaccinated, like the ass**** …
Question: Here’s an update from Bloomberg Green on pension funds’ move to divest themselves of Big Oil and other corporate polluters. Before you open it, take a cool guess: What percent of the total remains in these dirty investments? Answer: …
The New Yorker comedy superstar Andy Borowitz does it again. If there is someone better at lampooning American stupidity, I sure would like to meet him. At the same time that there are people in Kenya walking 30 miles to …
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Though this is funny, it speaks to something very serious in me, and I rather feel I’m not alone. I want to see Trump go down hard, but I often wonder if it’s for my own gratification, or the knowledge …
The claim at left is completely untrue. There are people who knowingly believe lies? Some people wish to be controlled? Ah….no. Everyone rejects propaganda and manipulation. What is happening here is that Trump supporters believe that their man is honorable …
There must be dozens of online references to people’s claiming that their studies have qualified them to have an opinion on a subject that differs from those of trained experts in the field. It’s sickening to hear a Trump supporter …
I participate in a pro-nuclear energy group, that, unfortunately, thinks solar and wind are a waste of time and money. Though I’ve been unable to convince them otherwise, I like to hang around and read about the events that are …
Here’s a video that addresses an important form of adaptation to climate change: relocating entire communities. The U.S. federal government shelled out $48 million to move a low-lying community in Louisiana to higher ground. Why? Less than 10% of the …
