There is a breadth of possible reactions to President Trump’s suggestion that the U.S. federal government rescind NBC’s broadcast license due to its participation in “fake news.”
You could say that this is a terrible idea, because it shows how little Trump knows about the law and the workings of the FCC. (more…)
I could have told you that the content of the chart below wasn’t good, but I couldn’t have told you why, until I read this, from Glenn Doty: (more…)
Here’s a quick video on the virtues of hemp, an extremely inexpensive and versatile industrial product that grows quickly in many regions around the world. (more…)
From the New York Times: Trump administration officials, under pressure from the White House to provide a rationale for reducing the number of refugees allowed into the United States next year, rejected a study by the Department of Health and Human Services that found that refugees brought in $63 billion more in government revenues over the past decade than they cost. (more…)
From this piece of the Global Happiness Index:
Traditionally, the global index has been dominated by Europe’s Nordic countries. The five Nordic countries that continually score high in the ranking “are doing something right in terms of creating good conditions for good lives,” noted Meik Wiking, CEO of the Copenhagen-based Happiness Research Institute. “Briefly put, (these countries ) are good at converting wealth into well-being.” (more…)
Question: How many times more carbon would Trump’s proposed power plan send into the atmosphere than the Clean Power Plan passed during the Obama administration?
Answer: Can be found at Clean Energy Answers. (more…)
My pro-nuke friends spend a great deal of time reading Science Magazine and circulating articles they find most germane to environmental issues. (more…)
Frequent commenter Glenn Doty and I have had numerous conversations on climate change: the inexorable damage it will cause over certain time frames, as well as what we should do to mitigate that damage through emissions reductions, reforestation, and accommodation (sea walls). (more…)
My friend Jesse Berst (pictured) is Founder and Chairman of the Smart Cities Council, and one of the world’s foremost experts when it comes to building intelligent, ICT-enabled (information and communications technology) cities. Better yet, his understanding of the subject is matched by his passion for creating a more livable, workable and sustainable future. (more…)
We all love to safeguard the environment or at least we should. However, when it comes to implementing any sustainable practices like green architecture in actuality – we often fail. (more…)
