Criticize Trump At Your Peril
From this article: Last week the CEO of Boeing had the gall to come out and criticize Trump’s stance on China in his recent rhetoric, in the meekest possible terms, noting that Boeing sold more aircraft to China than they did in the US. Trump went into instant Twitter snit mode, complaining (and lying) about the cost of the government contract with Boeing for new Air Force Ones, and threatened to cancel it. Boeing stock took a dive then recovered the same day. (more…)
A commenter notes: Rex Tillerson (Trump’s nominee to head the State Department–pictured here with bromance partner Vladimir Putin) may have many admirable qualities, but it would be difficult to find a candidate more likely to cause fear and alarm among green advocates. 
A commenter points out that I may get more readers if I soften my tone. He has a point here, but I am incapable of writing in any other way. If I watered this down to politically correct, unoffensive drivel, I really wouldn’t have anything worth saying at all.
Those who object to strident, bold and straightforward language are very likely not to groove on this piece from Dr. Joe Romm, Founding Editor of Climate Progress (“the indispensable blog,” as NY Times columnist Tom Friedman describes it). It’s called “
In response to my post on Donald Trump’s cabinet nominations, in which I asserted that 
Education is vital to the advancement of the human race. Without education, the next generation cannot make informed decisions about the world and its environment. Education raises awareness of important issues, issues that affect all of us. You can take an 
Question: You can hold your breath for one minute without too much discomfort. Try it. Then ask yourself: how many plastic bottles did Americans discard during those 60 seconds?
A dirty home is bad for your health. On the other hand, exposure to harsh cleaning chemicals can be just as bad. The only way to avoid both of those problems is to keep your home clean with safer, healthier cleaning products and it’s not as hard as it sounds. The average person can do it without too much effort. Here are some tips to help you get started in creating your own green home. 
One of the many things I admire about my colleague Jon LeSage of Green Auto Digest is his even-tempered, objective reporting style. 
It’s easy to laugh at reports whose titles state the obvious, like “Unprotected Teen Sex Linked to Unplanned Pregnancies,” or “Research Suggests Obese Ingest Excess Calories.”
