A New Year’s Suggestion
Hard to add much to this meme. (Larger version below.)
Let’s make 2019 the year in world history in which humankind started thinking of itself as a community, and began acting accordingly. (more…)
Tagged with: environmental collapse
Here’s a paraphrase of the discussion that governors of some of the most conservative states had regarding wind energy with the governor of Iowa, an equally conservative state:
Other governors: Renewable energy is what the liberals want. We’re the Midwest; join with us and help us stop it.
Iowa governor: People in this state are making a fortune with wind. My trying to stop wind energy would be my last act in public office.
As shown in the graphic below, wind energy is killing it in Iowa. It’s sad that the reason to migrate to renewale energy is about money, but let’s understand this: that will get the job done. It doesn’t matter what’s the driver for clean energy; it doesn’t matter that we couldn’t care less about the quality of the environment we leave to our descendants. What matters is that this happens, and, if money is the on’y drover, that’s better than none at all.
Examining the Military Industrial Complex
Here’s a wonderful piece that Bernie Sanders made using the words of four-star general and Republican president Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Of course, these words were ignored, and now the military industrial complex is a juggernaut at least as powerful as anyone at the time imagined. (more…)
Public Relations Campaigns Should Target Goverment Regulators
A major beer brand just announced its switch to a 100% biodegradable substance, made from a mixture of by-product waste and compostable materials, to form the rings that hold six-packs together. Now here’s an interesting question: Why doesn’t the existence of such a substance result in the government’s mandating its use? (more…)
Take a Cool Guess—The Fun Quiz on Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability. Today’s Topic: Plastic in the Ocean
Question: Which major beer brand just announced its switch to a 100% biodegradable substance, made from a mix of by-product waste and compostable materials, to form the rings that hold six-packs together? (more…)
Beautifully Made Movie on Environmental Stewardship
African elephant herd walking in Amboseli, Kenya
LEED-certified architect and old school chum Bruce Wilson writes: Hi Craig. I get a daily email from DailyGood.org. Today’s email has a short video intro to the movie “Home” by world renowned photographer, Yann Arthus-Bertrand. (more…)
Coal Concern Faces Delisting from NYSE
2250 megawatt coal-fired power plant
When the coal market crashed a few years ago, three of the four large coal concerns in Wyoming laid off huge percentages of their workforces, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and survived via reorganization, leaving Cloud Peal Energy alone in choosing to continue on course. But, in the face of an “untenable coal market” (per this article), it saw its performance and its stock price crash. (more…)
Admiral John Kirby Calls Trump’s Lie To Troops “Unconscionable”
Retired Rear Admiral Kirby wasn’t pleased that Trump chose to tell the troops in Iraq that he had given them their first pay raise in 10 years (they get one every year), calling the lie “unconscionable.” It’s unclear why this particular lie is more unconscionable than the other 8000 or whatever, though it’s probably the dumbest, given that the troops know what they’re being paid.
Tagged with: Trump's Lie To Troops
Is Trump’s Presidency Doomed?
Here’s an opinion piece in today’s Los Angeles Times predicting that the Trump presidency won’t end well. While this may be a widely held belief, the author offers an interesting set of reasoning; he bases his prediction on an observation first written by the ancient Greek philosopher (“nothing endures but change”) Heraclitus: Our character defines our fate. (more…)
May Peace Prevail on Earth
Best wishes for the holidays.
Many thanks to all our contributors, clients, and supporters. (more…)
