In correspondence to a close personal friend who happens to be a supporter of Fox News host Bill O’Reilly, I wrote: Btw, I know you don’t watch Fox News outside of Bill O’Reilly, and that’s a good thing. Just for grins, …
The Difference Between "Stupidity" and "Dangerous Stupidity" Read More »
A reader sent me this regarding my apology for having referred to habitual viewers of Fox News as “idiots”: Congratulations on your apology. It was well written and sincere. However, I can’t see how you can say Bill O’Reilly (from Fox …
Despite Wanton Corruption and Political Theater, Environmentalism's Star Is Rising Read More »
I regret referring to Fox News viewers as “idiots” in the post linked above. Obviously, I’m not a fan of the franchise and what is often called its “politics of hate and exclusion,” and I unapologetically do think its followers …
American history contains a few examples of “the worm turning” (** see below) i.e., cases in which a downtrodden group successfully defeated the source of their oppression and changed the course of oppression accordingly. The most obvious, of course, was …
Regarding Energy and the Environment, The Worm Turns Read More »
Let me begin by offering this two-minute video that I think you’ll find worthwhile. The reason I showed you that is so I could tell you this: What we need to do to achieve a sustainable civilization does not call …
Achieving Sustainability Doesn’t Require Laser-Precise Accuracy Read More »
Sorry for the bait and switch, but I don’t have a clue. Here’s a story about Fox News’ victory in a Florida court of appeals, establishing that news broadcasters have no binding legal obligation to tell the truth, or, to …
Fifty-one years ago this evening, the Beatles appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show and attracted a television viewing audience (73 million) that stood as a record for some time. I was a little boy taking piano lessons, and I recall …
We Need To Make Tough Choices In Some of Life’s Arenas—And Energy Policy Is One of Them Read More »
It’s the birthday of Jules Verne (pictured), author of fantasy books of the mid-19th Century. According to the Writer’s Almanac: Verne described inventions that were similar to modern airplanes and automobiles, and tall skyscrapers where people use electricity to listen to …
Clean Energy’s Role in the Advancement of Our Civilization Read More »
Question: How many people went to the website of the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) and registered a comment supporting Net Neutrality? Answer: Can be found at Clean Energy Answers. Hint: It’s by far the greatest outpouring of support for anything …
If you have a few extra minutes and you don’t mind being sickened, here’s a report from the League of Conservation Voters that consists of only two parts. It: • Lists the 35 most important bills related to environmental issues …
