Trump Administration Recommends Evisceration of U.S. Core Environmental Protection Law
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. 
As shown in this short 
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 
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.
Some ideas for creating a sustainable planet are beyond inane.
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 
An interesting bit of history here, courtesy of Eleanor Roosevelt.
From 
This conversation about lightbulb efficiencies was going on long before I came onto the environmental sustainable scene, and I’ve never understood the issue with mandating energy-savings technologies. The only theory that could possible explain it goes like this: Somewhere in our great land, the Republicans have a secret warehouse of incandescent light bulbs that’s the size of Manhattan, and they want to ensure there is a continuing market for their product.
