Legendary environmentalist Paul Hawken once said, “Caring for our planet isn’t a way to get rich. It’s a way to be rich.” When I read the first sentence of the meme here, that’s the message that I thought I was …
Category: Sustainability
Where Does Happiness Come From?
Apparently, happiness derives from taking care of one another and the planet. It’s part of what it means to be human to want to live in a society that actually cares about others; it’s natural to our species. Conversely, it’s …
If You Don’t Laugh, You Might Cry
Have to admire this guy’s sense of humor. We can’t give up, but enjoying an occasional laugh about the situation may actually be a good idea.
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Even the Great John Cleese Had a Limited Shelf Life
In his heyday, John Cleese and his sardonic wit had great appeal, not only with the Brits, but even with Americans. It’s unclear how all this would play in today’s dumbed-down U.S. society.
Biodegradable Plastic
I just met a very bright young chemical engineer who’s working on plastic containers that biodegrade at the optimum rate. Obviously, you can’t store milk in a bottle that disintegrates in a few days; it needs to last, say, at …
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Bill Gates and His Amazing Accomplishments in Philanthropy
Upon giving away almost all his fortune, here is Bill Gates: ‘I don’t want people to say, ‘He died rich.’” Good going, sir. The world thanks you. At least most of the world does. If there is a funny part …
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Where Did Our Hatred of Foreigners Come From?
Here’s an excerpt from Ronald Reagan’s last speech as president which should serve as a reminder of how far the United States has fallen in the last few decades.
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Beef Prices: Ouch!
Sometimes, rising prices are sufficient to change our behavior. Boomers can recall the 1970s, when a pack of cigarettes cost $0.75, or, if you lived close to the tobacco-growing regions in and near North Carolina, it could be a quarter. …
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How Little Regard We Have for the Truth
She was imprisoned for praying? How about a little honesty? From the United States Attorney’s Office: Bevelyn Williams was sentenced to 41 months in prison for violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act (the “FACE Act”) in June 2020 …
What Lies Beneath Humankind’s Atrocities
Aldous Huxley put this thought by Marcus Aurelius a bit differently: ‘The propagandist’s purpose is to make one set of people forget that certain other sets of people are human.’
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