Perhaps the most extraordinary aspect of the new anti-regulatory environment in Washington is that it’s so amazingly arbitrary and capricious. Life in America today more closely resembles being asleep than awake; it’s as if we’re making our way through a world that Lewis Carroll crafted for us.
From Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland: Execute him, then examine the evidence. (more…)
I know there are people who doubt China’s sincerity when it comes to environmental issues. Why the huge investment in renewable energy? Why the abrupt elimination of more than 500 models of cars that have poor emissions profiles from their factories and roads?
If you’re looking for answers to this one, the only one you’re going to find here is this photo, taken from the article linked above in the New York Times, the caption for which reads: “Smog on a main thoroughfare in Harbin, China, in November. Officials are under intense pressure to rein in dangerous air pollution.”
Is there some reason for alarm here, i.e., that the POTUS is taking credit for airline safety?
Aren’t you aware that Trump’s grandfather invented the airplane?
Let’s give credit where credit is due.
Seriously, (more…)
Many people speculate as to the future of energy generation and consumption on a global basis, and here’s what seems most probable: a smooth downward curve–nothing radical or abrupt. (more…)
Guanabara bay polution
The rubbish build-up is a problem for all. Getting rid of it in a responsible and efficient way is the bigger problem. For that you need to make sure that you have a reputed company’s services on your side. This might seem easy, but in reality, finding a reputed company can be a difficult task. (more…)
Living with your parents can be amazing, especially if you get along very well and spend lots of quality time together every single day. However, once you’ve reached a certain age, it’s time you moved along and became more independent. (more…)
It’s only natural to wonder how it’s possible that Trump’s approval rating isn’t dipping into the 20s, but is still holding in the low 30s. Some speculate that the answer lies in what got him elected in the first place, i.e., a willful disregard for the truth among his supporters, and thus a dogged unwillingness to abandon their beliefs, regardless of how facts may present themselves over time. (more…)
We’ve all seen Donald Trump’s tweets that use the snap of cold weather in the Eastern U.S. to ridicule the idea of global warming, and we’ve seen how this is immediately attacked as “ignorant.” (more…)
Female Hands Framing Gradated Custom Kitchen Design Drawing and Photo Combination.
If there’s a single trend that has been in the spotlight this year and has the potential only to grow in the following years as well, that’s the health and fitness revolution with its tendency to green up every aspect of our lives, from our eating habits to our choice of wardrobe. With health and Earth-friendly choices as the pivotal reasons behind this change of mindset, it’s no wonder that interior design, as well as our own behavior at home, are taking the leap of green faith as well. (more…)
Here’s a wide-ranging discussion between frequent commenter MarcoPolo and me that I thought I’d publish as a blog post. It began when he responded to my assertion that we are experiencing the end of the American Empire: (more…)
