Stoicism
Another recommendation to subscribe to the Daily Stoic.
Who doesn’t want to start the day with a few paragraphs that remind us that we’re in charge of our lives?
As I’ve often told my kids, “You only get one of these.”
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Sustainable Living
In the quest for messaging to communicate the need for a sustainable way of life, sometimes we come across artistry that requires no explanation. This is such a time.
Well done, MindCore.
Budweiser: Made from Water, Barley, Hops….and Wind Energy
There are people who wanted to see the fastest possible integration of wind energy into the grid-mix. There are also people who drink Budweiser. If asked, I would have said that the intersection of those two sets was fairly small.
Either I’m wrong or the folks at Anheuser Busch didn’t care, which is why they came up with the fast-paced commercial linked above. Wow.
Trump’s Speech on the Environment
Here, my colleague Stephen Lacey, contributing editor to Greentech Media and host of the podcast “The Energy Gang” (pictured), takes on an interesting question: Why is Trump talking about the environment? Why now? What does it tell us about Trump’s perception of voters’ sensibilities? (more…)
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Wind Energy: Making It Happen in Scotland
Here’s an article on Scotland’s bumper crop of wind energy. In the last six months they’ve produced twice as much as the residential market needed, and they’re headed for a total of 50% renewables by 2030. (more…)
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Her Highness Moves Earth for a Good Purpose
It’s common knowledge that planting trees (and stopping mass deforestation) is one of the most important tools in preventing environmental collapse. What most of us don’t know is that the Queen of England is perfectly comfortable wielding with the Royal Shovel. Long may she reign.
Saying Goodbye to Coal
As shown here (and more legibly below), coal consumption in the U.S. is declining precipitously.
There are several drivers at play here, thus it’s impossible to quantify precisely what’s going on. (more…)
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Woody Guthrie and the Politics of Division
From the Writer’s Almanac: Today is the birthday of Woodrow Wilson — aka “Woody” — Guthrie, born in Okemah, Oklahoma (1912). Woody Guthrie never finished high school, but he spent his spare time reading books at the local public library. (more…)
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From the BBC: Climate Change Risks Compound With One Another
Here’s an excellent article describing some unanticipated consequences of climate change. When I saw it, I commented: Humankind will never completely understand the dynamics associated with climate disasters, simply because weather is intrinsically chaotic. (more…)
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