Readers who subscribe to dictionary.com’s “word of the day” know that today’s offering is “realpolitik,” meaning “political realism or practical politics, especially policy based on power rather than on ideals.” Apparently, “The word comes directly from the German word of …
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On Taking Care of Mother Earth – Another Thought
Here’s another remark for our reader who denies a duty to take care of our planet, expressing himself in this comment in my recent post: There is no “Mother Earth”, nor are we required to be “good stewards” to anyone …
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What Will Happen If the Republicans Take Back the U.S. Senate?
Here’s what Bernie Sanders says on the subject. Of course, I tend to focus on the energy side of things, and I fear that if they are successful in bringing the U.S. Senate back under Republican control, the Koch Brothers, …
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Tactical Solutions Needed to Deal with Climate Disruption
Apparently, United States Secretary of State John Kerry said recently that the U.S. is considering making a major contribution to a fund that would help developing countries deal with both the causes and the effects of climate disruption. Money would …
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A Sustainable Approach to Energy: Let’s Give It a Chance
It’s the birthday of John Lennon, which provides me the opportunity to relate the following little anecdote. About 10 years ago when my daughter was a little girl, we happened to be driving somewhere when “Give Peace a Chance” came …
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Our Energy Crises Were So Totally Preventable
A friend in the solar business I’ve known since high school writes: Since the last oil embargo we have had bad or no planning, policy written by corporate and foreign funding of U.S. politicians. We should have done energy efficiency, …
World Peace and a Sustainable Approach to Energy
When I was a young boy I recall a bumper-sticker that read: “We’ll Have Solar Energy as Soon as the Rockefellers Own the Sun.” The bitter truth behind this is even more in our faces 50 years later. The most …
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Overturning Citizens United: It’s Happening Before Our Eyes
What a magnificent time to be alive. Last night, the Senate here in the United States did something great: they voted 79-18 to advance a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United, meaning that every single senator will be forced to …
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Overturning Citizen’s United–The Brightest Moment for Democracy Since the Days of Jefferson
I wrote earlier: Democracy is such a powerful idea that it appears capable of surviving even when the most powerful forces of Earth are trying so desperately to destroy it. It seems that this Monday, our leaders will have the …
U.S. Senate Could Vote To Overturn “Citizens United” – the Supreme Court Decision from Hell
Democracy is such a powerful idea that it appears capable of surviving even when the most powerful forces of Earth are trying so desperately to destroy it. It seems that this Monday, our leaders will have the opportunity to nullify …
