If this was true when Azimov died almost 30 years ago, think for a moment how much more pronounced it is now.
To be sure, it’s part of the “perfect storm” that has brought us to where we are now.
It’s certainly one of the many factors that figure into a decline in our population’s capacity for critical thinking, required to keep democracy alive.
Here’s a short video on the use of solar in parts of the world with no other access to electricity, explaining how it’s improving human health, productivity, and education.
There are lots of good uses for solar in the developed world, from rooftop to utility scale, but they all pale in comparison to helping the bottom of the pyramid improve their lives and achieve their goals of smaller, stronger families.
Why would anyone want an environmental review of projects that have the largest potential environmental impact? That would suggest that we apply common sense, instead of letting corruption run rampant.
From the New York Times: (The suggested upheaval in environmental benchmark law) will ease approval of major energy and infrastructure projects without detailed environmental review or consideration of climate change. (more…)
The only good reason to want to live in the 21st Century versus say, 50 years ago, is that the breadth of technology makes our lives longer, healthier, and more convenient. Medical, informational, communications, entertainment, and automotive technology seem to be improving at roughly the same rate that the other things that matter in life, chiefly moral character, are going to hell in a handbasket. (more…)
As shown in this short video, Chile has taken aim at eliminating its coal consumption. They’re installing solar in their vast deserts, and, adding in wind and geothermal, they’ll be at 60% renewables by 2035.
Like everything else in life, this all happens according to a plan. One makes a decision to go in a certain direction, and one follows that plan. The issue with the United States is that we have no plan, other than to prop up the fossil fuel industry as long as possible, as that’s where the dollars are.
IMO, one of the biggest reasons that Trump is still in office and is predicted to survive impeachment when the Senate trial finally rolls around is precisely this: we forget. As presented here, this list of atrocities is so long, and the period of time before Trump commits his next one so brief, that no one can keep pace. (more…)
For those keeping score, 330+ U.S. coal-fired power plants were put out of operation between 2005 and 2016, saving the lives of an estimated 26K people. Cause of coal plants’ demise? Glut of cheap natural gas, plummeting prices of solar and wind.
We’re getting there.
Some ideas for creating a sustainable planet are beyond inane.
This coffee cup grows a tree “when thrown away?” Are you suggesting throwing away this coffee cup somewhere you’d want a tree to grow? Have you ever heard of littering?
Texas may be known for its oil, but it’s sure doing a good job with wind energy. Moreover, Duke Energy is best known for its coal-fired power plants, but here we have an announcement that Duke has opened a 200 megawatt (MW) facility, with 56 wind turbines each 3.6 MW from Danish firm Vestas. (more…)
An interesting bit of history here, courtesy of Eleanor Roosevelt.
My first recollection of hearing the word “liberal” used disparagingly was in a GHW Bush (41) speech he gave in my then-home town, Los Angeles suburb Woodland Hills, in 1992 when he was running against Bill Clinton. (more…)
