Both Environmentalists and U.S. Presidents Need To Deal With Criticism
No one handles criticism with total aplomb, as much as we all would like to think we do. Of course, some of us have thinner skin than others.
Here’s a video that makes fun of environmentalists, of which I was reminded because of its hilarious reference to National Public Radio (that went on the air for the first time on this date in 1970). If you’re a tree-hugger, just take a few deep breaths and try to take it in stride. (more…)
Here’s a popular Facebook “share” on 
People are born into bad habits, wasteful habits. They pile up their trash with things they don’t know how to use anymore and ship the bags off to be buried in the landfill. However, recycling has never been easier; most just need to collect their recyclables into the designated bin and wait for garbage collectors to haul them away. 
Here’s a good demonstration of the power of marketing. Building-integrated PV has been around for decades, and now there are hundreds of different variations on the theme on display at the large shows like 
A commenter notes: The U.S. Department of Energy and other government funding institutions have invested vast sums in failed projects.
Most of us here on the planet we call home are excited about 
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A commenter notes about the green energy “boom,” The kind of reckless, overly optimistic, excessive spending that typifies a “boom” has largely dissipated, as new (sic) technologies mature.
