Have you ever wondered if Donald Trump has the unilateral authority to launch nuclear weapons on behalf of the U.S.? Do we live in a world without checks and balances that would prohibit this, or any other president, from making an impulsive decision that could quite literally end our civilization? (more…)
Here’s a quote from Emerson that I used in one my books in a chapter on environmental activism: “God offers to every mind a choice between repose and truth. Take which you please–you can never have both.” I.e., living so as ameliorate the hard truths of the world is great, but don’t expect it to be restful and diverting. (more…)
Frequent commenter MarcoPolo writes: How much difference a mere nine months can make! One of President Obama’s few real accomplishments was his irrational hatred of the US coal industry. In a mere eight years, President Obama contributed to massive job losses in coal country, the premature shuttering of vital coal-fired power plants, and responsible for once profitable coal companies filing for bankruptcy. Less than one year later President Trump has worked a miracle!
Holy cats, MP. You have some good ideas to contribute, but this sure isn’t one of them. (more…)
To get a sense for what it’s like trucking a 189-foot-long wind turbine blade onto a remote site with non-optimum road conditions, I offer you the video below. It made me smile, and I hope it does the same for you. (more…)
Britain is an ecologically diverse nation making a concerted effort to move away from fossil fuel use, protect its fauna and flora and create a zero waste economy.
With that in mind, here’s a roundup of recent green news stories from the sceptred isle.
Scotland’s melting snow (more…)
2GreenEnergy super-supporter Cameron Atwood writes: Hey, Craig – did you see this? Tesla’s Elon Musk Proposes Solving Puerto Rico Electrical Crisis with Solar Power
No, I hadn’t, but I’m dubious. I swore I’d never bet against Elon Musk again, but it’s hard to imagine that he could build and operate the Puerto Rican electric company profitably given all the conditions that militate against it: (more…)
TransCanada, the company behind Keystone XL, just pulled the plug on its environmentally disastrous Energy East Pipeline in Canada. Their #1 reason: Basic economics. (more…)
In a world of finite resources and climate-damaging environmental practices, it is more important than ever for each of us to adopt greener and more ecologically-helpful habits, especially in our landscape. The landscape around any house is a microcosm of the wider environment, and, like good manners, good land husbandry and eco-friendly practices begin at home. It is here that we can all make changes to ensure the sustainability and well-being of our respective habitats. (more…)
It’s the 59th birthday of American astrophysicist and author Neil deGrasse Tyson, whose most recent and aptly named book Astrophysics for People in a Hurry was published earlier this year. (more…)
Yesterday, on the anniversary of his death in the 12th Century, we celebrated the life and accomplishments of Saint Francis of Assisi. Born into wealth, he walked away from it all when he heard the voice of Christ tell him three times: “Francis, rebuild my house which you see is falling into ruins.” (more…)
