Frequent commenter Frank Eggers writes in response to my recent piece in which I railed on the food industry. I suggested that Big Food – or Big Anything – needs to shoulder some responsibility for the effects that its actions …
Like Big Energy, Big Food Needs to Shoulder Responsibility for Its Effects on Society Read More »
I’ve often written that Big Energy is on the same path that Big Tobacco chose to take in the mid 20th Century: knowingly causing significant damage to the population’s health and safety, but covering it up as long as possible. In …
Neither Big Energy Nor Big Food Are Behaving Princely Re: Public Health Read More »
Yesterday was the birthday of Rod Serling, creator of the iconic mid-20th Century television program “The Twilight Zone.” According to the Writer’s Almanac, “Serling believed it was the writer’s job to ‘menace the public consciousness’ and considered television and radio as …
Social Consciousness and Civilization's Sustainability Read More »
Girl (pictured here): Well, I want a peaceful, sustainable world, where humankind comes together to deal with its major challenges, you know, climate change, social injustice — that kind of thing. Can you make that happen? Santa: Ho ho …
My mother, who reads this blog regularly, hates it when I come out in support of concepts that could be viewed as leftist – and even if that weren’t the case, I try to tread lightly on the political content …
Sustainability Requires Social Fairness and Justice Read More »
A lot of people (typically younger) want to work to save the environment, perhaps even dedicate their career to this pursuit. Unfortunately, it is often difficult to find a job that pays enough to let someone do so, especially when …
From Guest Blogger Nicki Brandon: The Best Job Opportunities for Saving the Environment Read More »
With countries across the globe supporting green alternatives and sustainable solutions, the green employment market is extending at dramatic rates. However, people trained and certified in this particular profession remain in scarce supply. To address this situation, colleges and universities …
From Guest Blogger Rachel Vickers: The Best Degrees for a Career in Renewable Energy Read More »
Question: We all know that gang violence is a scourge on our civilization. Can you estimate the average cost to society of a typical criminal gang member? Answer: Can be found at http://2greenenergy.com/cool-guess-answers/8732 . Relevance: In many cases, the cost …
In a post yesterday, I tried to tie together the work that certain humanitarian groups perform together with our need for a progressive energy policy. The connection? Both are rooted in a viewpoint of the future, along the lines of …
Why A Progressive Energy Policy? Because An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth a Pound of Cure Read More »
It’s only been a few minutes since I posted this piece on my friend Brandi Veil and her unique approach to what she calls “humanistic sustainability.” As I’ve already gotten some positive feedback, I consider this auspicious, so I thought I’d add …
