Thinking About the Next Generation
Here’s the Word of the Day “Thought for Today”:
If more politicians in this country were thinking about the next generation instead of the next election, it might be better for the United States and the world. – Claude Pepper, senator and representative (8 Sep 1900-1989)
Unfortunately, the corruption that has descended upon our political system requires successful political candidates to answer to their large donors.
Yet there are a few exceptions, which is so refreshing, as well as astonishing, to behold. IMO, Bernie Sanders is a good example.
Leaving tomorrow for five days in Mexico. Was concerned about blackouts, but then realized that Mexico’s grid-mix includes fuel oil, and they have plenty of that.
“This can’t get any worse.”
It is true that, as of this date, Trump’s presence atop the GOP represents a long, slow, and painful decline of the party. But that’s about to change.
In one of his sonnets, Shakespeare wrote, and I paraphrase, “Love that which you’ll soon be leaving.”
The heatwaves that are traveling around the planet are reminding many of us what this planet will be like to live on in another 50 years.
I understand why some people might see it this way, but I don’t. Here’s a bit of my reasoning.
I would think that if I showed this to any high school kid, regardless of his prowess in science, he would understand that this simply isn’t going to work. The energy that goes into charging the battery has to come from somewhere. Either it’s coming from the kinetic energy of the car (slowing it down), or it’s coming from the battery itself.
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My wife is not handling the heat well up here at 2GreenEnergy headquarters in Santa Barbara County where the temperature topped out at 109 F this afternoon.
