There are a lot of things to abhor about Fox News based on the effect it has on its viewers, and thus our society. A few weeks ago I mentioned a study from a major university that found that those who get their news from Fox know less about current events than people who watch and read no news at all, due to the way the programming is constructed to misdirect and misinform its consumers. (more…)
If you are a new homeowner, then you can begin to plant trees to help the environment. While you weren’t able to plant an assortment of trees while living in an apartment or rental home, this is one of the best things that you can do after you have your own property. Here are five ways that planting trees will help the environment. (more…)
How does one make sense of the fact that net neutrality is going away, even though its supporters outnumber its opponents by more than three to one? (more…)
Doors and windows are two essential parts of the house that often get very little attention. After all, why fix something when it’s not broken and is still working (to you, at least), right? The truth is, most people decide to take action ONLY when they start noticing problems. (more…)
Sustainable living refers to the practice of trying to reduce the effect your personal life has on the environment and natural resources. In order to accomplish this, a person needs to radically change a lot about their daily life, but most importantly, they need to change their outlook on the environment. (more…)
Some home improvement and upgrading projects are largely designed to bolster aesthetic appeal, but others can have far-reaching effects in different ways. For example, some improvements and upgrades could help you to make your home greener and more energy efficient. (more…)
Question: It’s almost certain that the FCC will repeal the net neutrality regulations, as Republican nominees dominate its leadership, but what percentage of Americans–of all political stripes–say they are against the move?
Answer: Can be found at Clean Energy Answers.
Relevance: The common American lives under the delusion that his voice matters in government. As shown here, nothing could be further from the truth.
Donald Trump is unarguably the most powerfully divisive figure ever to stir the cauldron of U.S. politics; never in our history have so many families and friendships been torn asunder by heartfelt differences in our views on environmental responsibility, fairness, justice, equal opportunity, rule of law, and civil rights. (more…)
I have the great pleasure to announce a birth in the Shields family, as my eldest nephew Brad and his lovely wife Alie brought their son Beckham (pictured) into the world a couple of weeks ago. (more…)
Here’s news, if you can call it that, to the effect that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has greatly reduced its efforts to enforce regulations that affect corporate polluters. (more…)
