EPA Administrator Hated for a Variety of Reasons
There was a discussion here a few weeks ago in which I asserted that Environmental Protection Agency administrator Scott Pruitt was among the top five most hated people in the U.S. (more…)
Trump: Where All This Is Going
Frequent commenter MarcoPolo notes: Robert Mueller must be conscious of the harm done by turning his investigation into a seemingly politically biased “Get Trump at any cost” campaign. It’s not his place to decide whether or not Donald Trump is a suitable President.
I know that there are some Americans who believe that Mueller is over-reaching, but they are far outnumbered by those who understand the breadth of his charter as it was outlined by the Justice Department, and who thank God we live in a country where rule of law means something, and where no one is exempt. (more…)
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From Guest Blogger Kara Masterson: Energy Efficiency–Five Tips for Lowering Your Home Power Bill
Most people have noticed that their electric bill has steadily gone up. A high power bill can create a major inconvenience for your household. Fortunately, there are many ways that you can lower it. (more…)
This Is What a Civil War Looks LIke
What would happen if the Mueller investigation unearths ironclad evidence of criminal wrongdoing on the part of the president, and Congress impeaches him as a result? I’m not saying how likely that is, though whatever probability one would assign is going to increase considerably after the midterm elections in November. In any case, we all have to admit that this is a real possibility. (more…)
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From Guest Blogger Devin Morrissey: Tips for Healthy Living in High-Pollution Areas
Air pollution is getting worse around the globe, especially in cities. However, if you live in a particularly high-pollution city, you shouldn’t be concerned merely for what the future holds — you need to be concerned about how air pollution is affecting your health now. (more…)
Add One More Climate Change Denier and Fossil Fuel Industry Lobbyist to the EPA’s Payroll
Andrew Wheeler, Deputy Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
It’s been another banner day for the forces that seek to perpetuate coal and oil at the expense of the health and safety of every man, woman and child living on Earth, and all those yet to be born onto this planet in the future. (more…)
Free Expression Is Far From Dead
There are a couple of relevant things that could be said about the photo here: (more…)
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Re: Environmental Stewardship, Regrettably, We’re Not All on the Same Team
Robert Murray of Murray Energy, right, hugging Energy Secretary Rick Perry
In response to one of my recent posts on the Trump administration’s assault on the environment, “Concerned Citizen” writes:
It is healthy to agree to disagree but please don’t stoop to degrading behaviors because we are all on the same team. (more…)
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From Guest Blogger Robert Jen: Eco-Friendly Real Estate–Nine Advantages Of Green Building
There are a number of different ways in which you could define eco-friendly construction, but it would be accurate to say that it involves the use of resource-efficient and environmentally responsible materials and processes. (more…)
Trump’s a Problem, But We Have Worse
Some people are upset that the President of the United States is a pathological liar. Others, and I think they have an even stronger cause for alarm, are distraught that about 40% of Americans either believe his steady stream of complete crap, or think that there’s nothing wrong with a pathological liar in the White House.
To both I offer this element of solace: this will be over soon. Of course, no one knows for sure, though it certainly appears that the net of justice is tightening around Trump, and that there is no path for escape.
