Compassionate Immigration Policy
At left is a fabulous expression of what it means to be a person of kindness and decency. One either gets this or he doesn’t.
Sustainable Compensation
Here’s Abigail Disney, an heir to the family fortune, talking about CEO compensation. “There’s nothing wrong with a $65 million payday, as long as the people who work for you aren’t so strapped for money that they’re rationing their insulin,” she says. (more…)
Alaska’s Heat Wave Doesn’t Prove the Theory of Anthropogenic Global Warming
A heat wave doesn’t prove the theory of anthropogenic global warming, just like an ignorant jackass with a snowball on the U.S. Senate floor doesn’t disprove it. (more…)
The Dutch Are Making Sure Sea Water Stays Where It Belongs
As we’ve discussed, there are two fundamental strategies in dealing with climate change: mitigation (reducing greenhouse gas emissions that are causing the problem), and adaptation (dealing with rising temperatures and their effects). (more…)
Government’s Role in Protecting Us
I voted Libertarian in a couple of elections in my early days, reasoning there is nothing government does more efficiently than the private sector. (more…)
Climate Change Mitigation Strategies Should Focus on the Seas as Well as the Land
Hard to believe as it may be, the United States used to have Energy Secretaries who knew something about energy. Here’s an article that describes talks given by nuclear physicist Dr. Ernest Moniz (Energy Sec. 2012 – 2016) and climate solutions Ecologist Jane Lubchenco (pictured) on ways to broaden our approach to slowing global warming to include the oceans. (more…)
Shell Oil Retracts Climate Scientist’s Invitation
Here’s an article that discusses Shell Oil’s “disinviting” a climate scientist from a speaking engagement.
This is more interesting than it appears, IMO. It’s unclear if the speaker would have added constructive advice to the Shell exec team, but it’s abundantly clear (more…)
The Free Press Under Attack
Each of the many challenges facing humankind is exacerbated by our failure to realize how grim the situation is. Obviously, this applies to things like climate change, where, remarkably, we have a whole political party in the U.S. in which most adherents question the validity of the entire theory. (more…)
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Americans Take Inventory of Themselves on the 4th of July, Like What They See
The annual celebration of U.S. independence on the 4th of July is a time for Americans to reflect on the basic nature of their country, the meaning of patriotism, and the direction in which their beloved nation is headed. (more…)
Tagged with: bad idea to cut funding for scientific research on the environment and climate change, more needs to be done to address climate change, possible to protect the environment and protect jobs, public opinion and public policy have essentially no bearing on one another, very concerned about climate change
New Car Reports Use Weird Parameters
We live our lives inundated with information. Anyone wishing to purchase anything from a car to case of wine to a box of toothpicks can go to any of a myriad of studies so as to formulate the best purchase decision. (more…)
