It should come as a surprise to no one that, as half of the United States shifts (actually, squirts) to the extreme right, abortion rights are in the process of going away–at least in the red states. Given that we …
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If there is a recurring theme to the politically-focused posts here at 2GreenEnergy, it could be summed up as “how far we’ve fallen.” The author of the meme here has nailed something. American revolutionary Thomas Paine’s famous book shares its …
The story here about Dr, Suess is a great one by all accounts, but what struck me hardest was the phrase “chance encounter….old college friend.” I wish to take away absolutely nothing from Dr. Suess and the amazingly positive effect …
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This doesn’t surprise me. Trump was afraid of being poisoned too. I guess when you’re one of the most hated people on Earth, that goes with the territory.
I remember with great fondness the interview I conducted with economist Nate Hagens, Ph.D., as a key part of my second book (Is Renewable Really Doable?). Nate had invited me to a day-long meeting of the Aspen Institute, and we …
I never suffered under that particular assumption. But I did assume that people who lacked that basic understanding would have the good sense not to make assertions that broadcast their ignorance to the entire world.
Re: my post of scientists’ logos, a reader says, “I really don’t know the three that are above Borlaug.” They’re three 20th Century quantum physicists.
From senior energy analyst and social observer Glenn Doty: “The (Program for International Student Assessment) PISA results showed that 20 percent of American 15-year-olds don’t read as well as they should by age 10. Also, the results showed American performance …
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It’s been a while since I’ve seen one of these refrigerator magnet games. Before the vast dumbing down of the United States, their subject matter was confined either to love and positive messaging, or to absolute silliness. Given the current …
Here’s a toy that is sold to people who don’t have a 6th-7th grade education in science and don’t realize that such a device does not conform to the laws of physics. The (manipulated) video shows the ball continuously falling …
