Maine Bans Styrofoam
Who knew that Maine would become the first state to officially ban single-use polystyrene (Styrofoam) containers? (more…)
America Is Changing, and It’s Not for the Better
For those who want to treat themselves to a sickening display of what America is fast becoming can feast their eyes on this appalling act: fans in New York City booing tennis great Novak Djokovic off the court after an injury forced him to retire mid his match with Stan Warinka in New York City a couple of evenings ago.
This country is composed of many fine people who, unfortunately, find themselves surrounded by complete pigs.
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Article: “Finally, India Finds a Lasting Solution to Global Warming”
When I saw this just now I thought, OK, I’ll bite. What is it?
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A Better Understanding of Civics Would Be Quite a Boon to America
Almost every adult American has an opinion as to what educational class, formerly taught in public schools and discontinued due to lack of funds or interest, should be brought back and reinstated in an attempt to address some glaring defect of American culture. (more…)
Evangelical Leader Claims Teaching Evolution Causes Mass Shootings
Though we commonly think of each successive mass shooting as a tragedy, it may be more accurate to refer to these incidents as complex sets of interconnected tragedies. Yes, each means the shocking and senseless killing of groups of innocent people, coupled with the agonizing loss that pierces through each victim’s family. But sadly, there is more to it than that, when we add in: (more…)
Retraining Employees from the Dying Coal Industry
As coal-fired power plants are shuttered due to the high costs of operation relative to renewables and natural gas, it is natural to worry about the financial well-being of the people formerly employed in the industry–even though we need to be happy for their now-extended life expectancies, given the recent surge of black lung disease. (more…)
Biodiesel
Biodiesel from used cooking oil? Nobody’s saying you can’t do it; in fact, this is being done “as we speak.” But keep in mind that a) you need trucks to go out and collect it, and b) even if that weren’t the case, there isn’t enough of it to make a material improvement in the carbon footprint associated with transportation.
Obama-era Drilling Ban on Arctic Drilling Survives Trump Order; 200,000 Square Miles of Federal Waters Protected
Life for federal judges in the northern climes has certainly gotten more interesting since the Trump administration came to town. Here, we learn that one of Alaska’s U.S. District judges, Sharon Gleason, handed down the third legal setback to Trump’s energy and environmental policies in less than a week. (more…)
Another Coal Plant Shuttered Due To Competition from Renewables, Natural Gas
Early last week, the final load of coal entered the Navajo Generating Station by train; the electric companies that own the coal plant voted in 2017 to close it, citing lower prices from competitive resources. (more…)
Republican Primary May Be Bloody
Today’s “Morning Edition” on NPR featured an interview with former Illinois Republican Congressman Joe Walsh regarding his candidacy for the 2020 GOP presidential nomination. (more…)
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