The use of executive clemency in cases of extremely long (often life) prison sentences for non-violent drug offenses shows a great deal of compassion. As I’ve often written, Obama’s not checking out of here without making a great number of things …
President Obama Has a Few More Things To Accomplish Read More »
It’s the birthday of the father of modern philosophy, Rene’ Descartes, who began his professional life as a prominent mathematician and scientist in 17th Century France. His much better-known explorations into philosophy came as an accident, when he realized that doubt …
A Chilling Lesson From Two of History’s Most Important Philosophers Read More »
A large object collided with Jupiter a couple of weeks ago (pictured here), and had the relatively huge planet not been there, it may have hit our home here in the Milky Way. It’s worthwhile to reflect occasionally on the Earth’s …
When Viewed from a Cosmic Perspective, Earth is a Tiny, Unimportant Planet Read More »
Energy, Food, and Water We’re all familiar with the so-called “energy/water/food nexus,” i.e., the interdependence of these three elements. For example, energy is required to purify water, as well as to pump it to where it’s needed to irrigate land …
World Food Shortages Aren’t Inevitable, and Preventing Them Can Be Very Profitable Read More »
Sustainability is one of the most pressing issues today. The largest impact of global warming has fallen onto the shoulders of millennials, and there are many who now wish to find careers that won’t just pay their bills, but will …
I came across this just now in connection with the terrorist attacks in Belgium, a reminder of human compassion from the late, great Fred Rogers: “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my …
I sure wish there were a way to get everyone on Earth to spend the two minutes required to watch the incredibly powerful video presented below. As I wrote on Facebook to a friend who had posted it, “I’ve never …
Cultural anthropologist Margaret Mead is perhaps best known for what she said about social progress: Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has. There are many …
You Are Changing the World in Ways You May Not See Read More »
I love this. And here’s another way of saying the same thing from one of my heroes, Bertrand Russell: The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so …
Often all it takes is some minor changes in your daily habits in order to have a big impact on the world around you. Many people shy away from the idea of “going green” simply because they feel as if …
From Guest Blogger Brooke Chaplan: Saving the Earth Through Daily, Personal Choices Read More »
