Imagine you’re a high school administrator. The children in your charge are miffed that their schools have become killing fields, but that anger pales in comparison to the rage they feel that the grownups charged with the duty to keep them safe are so corrupt that they refuse to take the obvious steps to protect them. (more…)
Natural disasters impact everyone. Whether you live in earthquake-prone California, Tornado Alley or snowbound New England, severe weather is one step away from becoming a natural disaster at any time. Given the possibility of an emergency, it is important to be prepared at all times for the severe weather inherent to your area. Of course, disaster prep covers more than just stocking up on food and water a day or two ahead of the storm; it also includes having plans for recovery after a natural disaster.
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Like a lot of people, I stand in awe of extremely talented people, be they athletes, musicians, or astrophysicists. (more…)
It is no secret that we have made a mess of our environment. For too many years we lived as if nothing would affect us. The results are: (more…)
Mega
The passing of Stephen Hawking reminds me of a question I’ve asked myself many times: Why is it that brilliant physicists happen to be progressives?
As discussed here: Hawking supported a boycott of Israel by academia, citing the nation’s treatment of Palestinians, and was a vehement critic of capitalism’s excesses, warning that economic inequality would skyrocket as more jobs become automated and wealth continues to be transferred to the already-wealthy. (more…)
Imagine it’s January 1, 2015, and you’re given $65 million with the proviso that you must spend every nickel of it by the end of the year, solely to communicate a certain specific message to the world. What would that message be? Ban the bomb? Find Jesus? Go solar? Feed homeless veterans? Ban assault rifles? Pass universal healthcare? (more…)
I’ve been asked to offer my marketing consulting services as part of the team of professionals at American Diversified Energy, headquartered in Washington, DC. I thought I’d publish my “blurb” here: (more…)
Custom Kitchen Design
If you are thinking about remodeling your home, you should consider energy efficient design. Not only will it help to reduce your carbon footprint, but it will also reduce the amount of money you spend to run your household. If you are interested in instituting some energy efficient design into your home remodel, here are some suggestions. (more…)
When I was a small boy my family would rent a house at the New Jersey shore each July, whose principal attraction, of course, was the beach. Yet I recall being put off by the large signs at each entrance point, which prohibited a number of activities: (more…)
People who care about our environment are uniformly horrified at Trump’s policies that are rapidly destroying the planet, but we sure are impressed with the raw vehemence and unflagging constancy with which he goes about his work.
Here’s a business-as-usual article in the New York Times that begins: (more…)
