A Lot’s Changed in the Last 400 Years
All this is true. But Charles I hadn’t taken the precaution to pack the Supreme Court with his cronies, either.
Trump has come prepared. Have we?
Tagged with: Supreme Court
Running Out of Time To Deal with Climate Change
Here’s a good and readable, though extremely alarming piece on climate change, providing the precise reason that the governments of the world have only the next 12 years to make sweeping reductions in greenhouse gas emissions if we are to avoid catastrophe. (more…)
The Paradox of 21st Century Christianity in America
Let’s begin with the admission that this generality is unfair to a great number of people; we all know many Christians who are very fine people.
Yet there is enough truth here to make this an interesting paradox. Jesus Christ was an olive-skinned, egalitarian, anarchistic radical whose deepest beliefs were in the equality of all humankind, that money was (at best) unimportant, and that we, collectively as a society, need to come together and take care of the sick and the poor. How His present-day followers came to represent the precise opposite values in American life is indeed a mystery. (more…)
Is America Going To Be OK?
To answer that question, here’s Barack Obama.
Not to sound obnoxious, but, had I been asked to write this for him, I would have nailed it within a few words here or there. America will be fine as long as we participate in the democratic process and vote for leaders who reflect true American values: honesty, compassion, and fairness. (more…)
Take a Cool Guess—The Fun Quiz on Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability. Today’s Topic: Germany Putting Spear Through Coal
Question: How many people from across Europe gathered near the Hambacher Forest in western Germany on Saturday to defend the area from the expansion of coal-fired energy and demand much more ambitious climate action?
Answer: Can be found at Clean Energy Answers. (more…)
The Importance of Recycling Your Mattress
Every year in the United States, 20 million mattresses end up in landfills. To put this into perspective, that amount of mattresses could circle the earth. (more…)
Some Beneficiaries of the Trump Administration Have Been Overlooked
It’s obvious that the Trump administration has been great for billionaires, corporate polluters, weapons manufacturers, evangelical Christians, and a few privileged sexual abusers, including the president himself. What may not be so obvious is that another set of beneficiaries include hate groups. (more…)
Take a Cool Guess—The Fun Quiz on Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability. Today’s Topic: Energy Required to Run the Internet
Question: How many electronic devices are connected to the Internet? What percentage of the U.S. total energy consumption does this represent?
Answer: Can be found at Clean Energy Answers. (more…)
V2G Is Happening: eMotorWerks Puts EV Chargers To Work As 30 Megawatt Virtual Energy Storage Battery
As I’ve mentioned, 2GreenEnergy super-supporter Gary Tulie made huge contributions to my most recent book. Here, he writes from his home in Buckinghamshire, England: (more…)
From Guest Blogger Mike Johnston: Five Sustainable Outdoor Home Improvements Built to Last
Whether you want to sell your property or just improve it so that you can enjoy your time here even more, sustainable outdoor home improvements are the best way to go. These will definitely attract everybody’s attention and make your house the talk of the own. (more…)
