My fifth grade teacher used to say, “A word to the wise is sufficient.”
Of course, it could be debated how much wisdom there is in this country at this point in time, or at least how much wisdom that isn’t buried in hatred and cowardice.
In any case, let’s hope Cicero’s words sink in deep.
Here’s a great article that sums up the environmental impact of wind energy, and compares it to coal and natural gas in terms of emissions, harm to wildlife, land use, and several other parameters. (more…)
No one needs to tell me that this doesn’t matter to the impeachment process, but it’s indicative of the animus against the president. It’s also a reminder of the unfairness of the electoral college.
In the last 12 months, I’ve found myself rooting for Mr. FBI, Robert Mueller and John “Bombs Away” Bolton–and now I have to admit I’m impressed by Mitt Romney’s bravery.
Next week, maybe we’ll have Rush Limbaugh coming forward with evidence on some aspect of Trump’s criminal behavior. Nothing is too strange.
Here’s a video on a device on the Brazilian coast that extracts the kinetic energy from ocean waves and converts it to electricity. (more…)
See if you see anything in common in this list of names, on a quick scan:
Buckminster Fuller
Georgia O’Keeffe
Norman Rockwell (more…)
As suggested here, it’s still possible to find climate deniers with PhDs after their names. There aren’t many, but they still do exist. Patrick Moore, for instance, was interviewed last year on Fox and Friends and said, “The whole climate crisis is not only fake news, it’s fake science.” Moore’s Twitter bio says “CelebrateCO2!” (more…)
As far as I’m concerned, the Trump administration has been the only “house on fire” incident in U.S. politics. Yes, it could be argued that Jackson was a butcher, that Harding and Nixon were criminals, that Bush 43 was a moron, or anything else you please. But now the man in the oval office is a pathological liar who criminally abuses his power for his own gain, a man in comparison to whom any of these grotesque figures from previous administrations would be considered saints.
There is a majority of Americans, albeit a slim one, who want to see Trump removed. They now realize that it’s not going to happen, and they’re most unhappy.
Over the last 40 years, legendary primatologist and anthropologist Jane Goodall has won just shy of 50 of the highest honors that can be bestowed upon a scientist. It is at least in part for this reason that the world community regards her viewpoints with the utmost of respect.
Here’s a short video in which she presents a high-level view of the shocking ecological damage that has resulted from the Trump presidency. This is nothing short of disgusting.
Here’s an article, written in Spanish, that discusses wine-making and how it can be made more sustainable with the use of renewable energy.
With all the vineyards around here, it’s hard not to learn a little bit about the wineries and the processes they employ, but the central premise of the article is debatable. (more…)
