There’s a lot to love about Poland. The land of Frederik Chopin, great vodka, awe-inspiring architecture, and a rich history of scientific breakthroughs that includes the work of Nicolas Copernicus and Marie Curie. (Pictured: Warsaw’s Belvedere Restaurant, IMO one of …
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Trump: “COVID-19 Affects Virtually Nobody”
It affects no one except (in the U.S.): • 204,340 dead plus their families and friends • Another 6.7 million people suffering from the disease, plus their families and friends • The owners of 20% of all small businesses that are closed
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How’d You Like To Be in the U.S. Tourism Industry?
Here’s a chart showing the number of acres consumed by wildfires in California since 1990. Keep in mind that, at 2.2 million acres, we’re only part way through the fire season; that’s because of the hot, dry, Santa Ana and …
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New Zealand Prime Minister Pledges 100% Renewable Energy by 2030
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern promises to achieve 100% renewables by 2030 if her party wins re-election in October. The plan calls for an accelerated schedule and the use of pumped hydro energy storage to make clean energy universally …
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No Free Lunch
Opponents of the Green New Deal says it’s too expensive. Proponents ask, “Compared to what?” and then go on to offer a laundry list of costs associated with a dying planet, as well as the benefits of a strong economy …
Some Boycotts Are More Effective Than Others
There sure have been lots of stories on boycotts recently. President Donald Trump made the news in a big way a couple of weeks ago when he called for a boycott of Goodyear Tires because their workplace policies forbid the …
Oil Companies and Renewable Energy
From the American Energy Society: In 2018, oil majors invested 1% of their combined budgets on clean energy.
Trump’s Daily Activities
One wonders what Trump does with his time when he’s not tweeting, playing golf, or campaigning for re-election. Now we know. According to his own admission, he’s watching hour upon hour of Fox News. Doesn’t this sound, well, dangerous to …
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Sustainable Investing Just Got Tougher
There is a wide variety of ways to ruin the planet, yet it’s possible that the Trump administration has identified and implemented every single one. Some are obvious. Let’s subsidize fossil fuels so as to make renewable energy less attractive. …
The Pandemic and the Economy
Below is the heart of the discussion I have frequently with people re: the pandemic. Apparently, the math here is hard for some folks to get. Once understood, however, it’s easy to understand the unacceptable consequences of what the “open …
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