Science Under Attack
It’s the birthday of physicist Richard Feynman, a gentleman who left us many important breakthroughs in quantum mechanics and electrodynamics, but is best remembered for his personable character and warmth, and his belief that science is a thing of beauty. According to the Writer’s Almanac, “He had fun doing (his inquiries). It frustrated him that so few laypeople shared his wonder in science.” My favorite quote: Physics is like sex: sure, it may give some practical results, but that’s not why we do it. (more…)
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Frequent commenter Glenn Doty and I have ongoing discussions about the legitimacy of electric transportation. I wrote recently about the 
Portable storage and mobile containers are traditionally powered in the same approach you power your home – the unit is powered up with plug sockets and lighting is wired in. The whole container is then run on an external power supply like a generator, or powered onsite if the option is offered. 
Here, my colleague Jon Lesage presents another installment of his 
I know there were those who doubted the overall premise of my most recent book: “
When I received this earlier today I knew immediately that I needed to reprint it in full. It’s hard to imagine a more cogent and touching letter on Mother’s Day. If you agree, and you’d like to help, simply 
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Although some schools of business thought see environmental standards as a burden, used properly to achieve optimal sustainability, they can help a business continue on a profitable road indefinitely. That’s because the sustainable choice ensures the business continually has the needed amount of natural resources. 
