I was so happy to come across this just now. As I was cleaning up after my dog (pictured here) when he and I were out on a walk the other day, someone pointed out, “Not everyone does that.” “So …
Category: Sustainability
New Zealand Deals Successfully with COVID-19 — Here’s How They Did It
Sure, New Zealand did very well in combating the coronavirus, while the United States, with 4.2% of the world’s population, has 28.5% of the fatalities. Putting this into focus, however, the Kiwis have three huge advantages. 1) Their prime minister, …
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There Is a Limit To the Damage Trump Can Do To the Environment–For Now
A Montana federal judge threw out 440 oil and gas leases, a ruling that vacates 525 square miles of such lease agreements in two states, based on the finding that the land bureau breached its own sage-grouse plans. Perhaps this …
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An Alien Invasion? Aren’t We More Worried About the Invasion We Have Right Now By One of Our Own Kind?
The threat of an alien invasion has rightfully entertained the attention of all Earth people since the late 19th Century. And there have been certain times in the interim that it was the greatest putative threat against our population. Perhaps …
Dying of Whiteness
Pictured here, Jonathan Metzl is a doctor and professor at Vanderbilt University. In his book Dying of Whiteness, he examines how it’s possible that the life expectancy for white males has fallen for three consecutive years–the first such instance since …
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A Government that Works for All the People
My mom and I engaged in yet another enjoyable and mutually respectful political discussion the other evening. As usual, neither one of us succeeded in changing the other’s belief system one iota, but that’s not the point; it’s always fun …
An Age of White Terrorism
Trump’s efforts to divide the nation have been incredibly successful, and they’ve brought about all-too-predictable consequences. One, of course, is the empowerment of white supremacists and the threat these dolts represent to everyday Americans. Fifteen years ago we lived in …
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A Shocking Experience
If you want a powerful experience, read (or at least skim) through this speech to the very end.
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EPA Rollbacks Causing Air Pollution
Here’s an article in Forbes that examines why the quality of our air is eroding. The main irony of rolling back legislation like The Clean Air Act is that these laws were actually good for the economy, lowering healthcare costs …
Interpreting COVID-19 Stats
In response to the discussion on the COVID-19 mortality rate, my mom notes: Looks as if statistics can say whatever you want. Yes, that’s true, and remarkably, this is not a new idea. I believe it was Mark Twain who …
