Those of us who can’t wrap our wits around the Republican party’s indifference (some might substitute “antagonism”) to the environment need to remember that the GOP didn’t always take this stance. This post on Mother Nature Network documents 10 Republicans …
Old-time Republicans Made Real Commitments to the Environment Read More »
I just came across two chance references to the same thing in the last couple of days: 1) In his memoir, Christopher Hitchens writes that his father said of World War II, “It was the only time in my life …
Clean Energy Is Most Certainly the Right Direction for Mankind Read More »
We do have a very serious problem in this country. In Detroit, last week was the Detroit International Advanced Manufacturing and Technology Show. This was a first attempt to bring companies from China and Taiwan together in Detroit to exhibit …
For those of you who, like me, watch very little commercial news television, here’s a sample of reporting to consumers on the energy industry. This happens to concern Solyndra – a debacle that’s thrown a cold swimming pool of water …
Should Government Pick Winners and Losers in Energy Technology? Read More »
In the course of something I wrote yesterday I noted: “In large measure, the world is in its deplorable condition precisely because we tolerate it.” What I should have known is that this sentiment was expressed 100 times better by …
A reader comments on my recent report on China and renewable energy: I enjoyed the article, but keep in mind that any of these lines can been taken out of context and used against you. I assume that you have …
Clean Energy Advocates Make Both Friends and Enemies Read More »
Here’s a bit of good news that I’d like to pass along. I’ve often written that the U.S. Supreme Court decision Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission will some day be remembered as the single most ruinous event in the …
On Sundays I like to take a hike of 6 or 7 miles, sometimes including a stop-off at the Ballard Inn, where I sit on the porch and read the Sunday paper. Relaxing there yesterday afternoon with a glass of …
Garry Trudeau’s “Doonesbury” on Global Climate Change Read More »
Here’s an excerpt of frequent contributor John Robbins’ recent comment on my piece about crises and the abandonment of science. Sorry to sound like a broken record, but a huge part of our problem is simple ‘resistance to change’. The …
Here’s another in our ongoing series of reports elucidating the challenges we face in our efforts to migrate from fossil fuels to renewable energy. This one’s based on a survey of 200 respondents, in which we contrast the behavior of …
