May Peace Prevail on Earth
Best wishes for the holidays.
Many thanks to all our contributors, clients, and supporters. (more…)
Respect for the Military
As a man of peace, I celebrate the cessation of hostilities wherever they happen around the globe. The United States has been a war-like nation since its inception, and I certainly wish this were not the case. Making matters completely intractable is the fact that Dwight D. Eisenhower’s prediction happened exactly as he warned, i.e., an entrenched military-industrial complex would lead to a condition of permanent fighting around the globe. (more…)
Scientific American: Monumental Disaster at the Department of the Interior
Now we’re learning about what was happening at the U.S. Department of Interior (DoI) before Ryan Zinke was removed from the helm, and found himself the subject of a Justice Department investigation for violating federal laws that prohibit the use of federal office for self-enrichment. Would it surprise you to know that there was suppression of science? Denial of climate change? The silencing and intimidation of staff? (more…)
Trump and Russia
It appears that, when this whole Russian deal is finally untangled, it will go at least 25 years back in time. It was approximately then that Trump was in terrible financial trouble, and the only place he could turn was the motherland.
Here’s ForeignPolicy.com’s take on this.
Tagged with: Trump and Russia
Good and Evil
In response to a piece on climate change and lung disease, Mark Kelly writes sarcastically, “People that (sic) don’t think like me are EVIL!”
I wouldn’t say that, but I would say that people who are indifferent to human suffering are evil. When you think about it, this is almost true by definition. Please see: Good and evil.
Tagged with: human suffering
Your New Year’s Resolutions Can Improve the Health of the Environment
If your New Year’s resolutions have anything to do with environmental responsibility, here’s something you can do that’s even more important than biking to work: eat less red meat. (more…)
The Turimiquire Foundation–Getting It Done in Northeastern Venezuela
Each Christmas I make a pitch to 2GreenEnergy readers who may find themselves in a philanthropic spirit to consider the Turimiquire Foundation in their holiday giving, as I have personally since the 1990s, when I first met Willie Bloomstein, the manager of the organization’s U.S. “office.” (more…)
About Half of Active-Duty U.S. Military (Less Than One-Third of Officers) Supports Trump
Trump’s approval rating is falling in all demographics, and that includes active-duty military, where now, almost exactly half say that the country is imperiled by Trump’s incompetence and/or poor behavior. To that I would add: (more…)
Take a Cool Guess—The Fun Quiz on Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability. Today’s Topic: Electric Buses
Question: What country in Latin America has the largest fleet of electric buses?
Answer: Can be found at Clean Energy Answers. (more…)
Not the Merriest of Christmases in America
Americans aren’t a happy people right now. 38% support Trump, and they’re furious that he’s under fire from 17 different directions, a number that seems to grow by the day. (more…)
