Re: this article: “Trump and Republicans settle on fear — and falsehoods — as a midterm strategy,” a friend writes:
Phew, I’m taking a brief respite from barricading my doors against all these rioters in California. (more…)
The abandonment of all principles of ethics, fairness and justice.
If you’re not a rich white straight guy who’s going to be dead before the coming environmental collapse and either a) has no children or b) lacks any concern for them, you’re screwed, and we simply could not care less.
At wastewater treatment plants, motors, pumps and other kinds of equipment needs to be running constantly, which requires a lot of energy. Around three to four percent of the energy used in the United States is used for wastewater and drinking water systems. These systems produce about 45 million tons of greenhouse gases annually. (more…)
From its vibrant, diverse culture to its serene, flourishing farmland, Kentucky is a beacon of Southern comfort. In a state where whiskey distilleries and green pastures abound, clean water is essential to both public health and local economies. Unfortunately, Kentucky is struggling to protect its local environment. (more…)
Re: the headline of this article in today’s New York Times, it all depends on how you define “right.” He’s extremely predictable, in that he always does what’s right for his own aggrandizement and tenure as U.S. president. He’ll endorse anything that: (more…)
Here’s a story about a few climate change deniers who became converts as a result of Hurricane Florence that tore through North Carolina and vicinity last month, causing massive flood damage and dumping coal ash, animal waste and raw sewage into local waterways. The article begins: (more…)
Most Americans (62%) say the news media is biased, though there is a ton of variability in that. In favor of what? Of whom? Why is this happening? What can we do about it?
Here’s a video on the reporting of climate change, where a scientist presents how seldom reports of hurricanes, droughts, and floods mention that climate change is super-charging all these events. (more…)
We tend to think of the concept of a “developed” country as one with a robust economy where poverty is scarce and most consumers can afford, at a minimum, the basics that make life safe and reasonably comfortable: healthcare, education, clothing, shelter, food, and transportation. (more…)
Andrew Wheeler during his confirmation hearing
Question: What two things did the EPA call for elimination of earlier today? (more…)
My colleague Fritz Maffry writes: Craig knows my thesis is that the tech firms will transform energy and transportation, and are much closer to this in large scale disruption than is commonly appreciated. I intend to help them do that.
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