In less than a month, we’re going to learn how many idiots are buying this socialism crap. Sure, there are people who don’t know anything about the way people live in northern England, New Zealand, Costa Rica, etc. Most of …
In the United States, we are a million miles away from a government that works to ensure that its citizens are taken care of, and that at least their basic needs are met. When we look at Europe, as well …
Some Governments Act for the Wellbeing of Their People, But Not America’s Read More »
It’s not hard to imagine a world in which countries like Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Costa Rica, New Zealand, and the other social democracies did not exist. If that were the case, the type of libertarian blathering at left …
Libertarianism Might Make Sense in Some Alternative Universe Read More »
Who doesn’t love Costa Rica? With an educational system ranked 20th in the “Global Competitiveness Report 2013–14,” described as of “high quality,” a literacy rate of 94.9%, and a healthcare system that ranks essentially the same, the country’s natural beauty is hardly the …
Costa Rica Takes the Purest Joy in Setting Records for Environmental Stewardship Read More »
Living green is a lifestyle that can be done in one household or a whole country, like Costa Rica. This country has gone more than 150 days and counting relying purely on renewable energy for their electricity. You may not …
Many people jeer the leaders of cities around the world who talk about moving to 100% renewable energy. But the folks I most respect among all this ridicule are those who are calmly making it happen. Here’s an article on …
Here’s an article on the creation of “biorock,” coral reefs that grow extra quickly when an electrical current, generated with photovoltaics on the ocean’s surface, is applied to steel girders on the seabed. Proponents argue that the replacing of the …