There are a lot of things to abhor about Fox News based on the effect it has on its viewers, and thus our society. A few weeks ago I mentioned a study from a major university that found that those …
Category: Renewables – Politics
What Do You Call a Form of Government that Consistently Frustrates the Will of the People? Well, Here’s What You CAN’T Call It.
How does one make sense of the fact that net neutrality is going away, even though its supporters outnumber its opponents by more than three to one?
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Take a Cool Guess—The Fun Quiz on Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability. Today’s Topic: Net Neutrality and American Democracy
Question: It’s almost certain that the FCC will repeal the net neutrality regulations, as Republican nominees dominate its leadership, but what percentage of Americans–of all political stripes–say they are against the move? Answer: Can be found at Clean Energy Answers. Relevance: …
Trump’s “Divide and Conquer” Strategy May Have Reached Its Limits
Donald Trump is unarguably the most powerfully divisive figure ever to stir the cauldron of U.S. politics; never in our history have so many families and friendships been torn asunder by heartfelt differences in our views on environmental responsibility, fairness, …
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Surprise? EPA Cuts Enforcement on Polluters
Here’s news, if you can call it that, to the effect that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has greatly reduced its efforts to enforce regulations that affect corporate polluters.
Tagged with: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
A Bit Off-Topic, But Let’s Examine Trump’s Credibility
Aeroponics advocate and environmental activist Rafael Quezada writes: Donald Trump has been accused of sexual assault or harassment by 21 women. Here are their names:
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Ruby Tuesday–Bring On Roy Moore!
Here’s a message the likes of which I’m sure many of you have received recently:
Tagged with: political philosophy
United Kingdom: All Coal Plants Gone by 2025
The U.K. joins a growing list of nations that have committed to decommissioning all its coal-fired power plants, in this case by 2025.
What’s Happening in the U.S. Coal Industry Is Most Certainly Not Helping the Miners
I’m lucky enough to have been born a straight while male, adopted as an infant into an affluent family with terrific values that included the importance of education. As a result of this fortuitous combination, I personally have relatively little …
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When Strangers Become Part of the Family
About 20 years ago I had a client in Copenhagen who, one night after work, invited me to dinner at his lovely suburban home. When we walked in, my friend introduced me to his charming wife and two little daughters, …
