I would be very interested to know how far back in time the idea expressed at left goes. One thinks immediately of the French Revolution, but I’m sure that true world historians can cite periods that go back perhaps thousands …
Tag: robber barons
Why Today’s Corruption in the United States Is Worse than Ever Before
At left is the essential tragedy of American politics of the last ten years. But were our citizens’ dealings with the U.S. governments ever honest, at any real level? Of course not. Consider the robber barons of the late 19th …
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Renewable Energy Nay-sayers
Obviously, renewable energy has a whole host of nay-sayers who make a variety of points, including: • It’s expensive. (This is true, though it’s becoming less so each day – and it depends on how one does the accounting. Some of …
The League of Peace
Here’s an article that was written in 1919, shortly after the close of “The Great War,” by the maternal grandfather of one of my best friends. Obviously, it’s a bit off-topic here at 2GreenEnergy, as no one ever dreamed that …
Does Ayn Rand's Philosophy Make Sense In Our World Today?
I urge readers to join in the discussion in response to my piece on Sylvia Earle: “Humankind’s Plight at a Macro Level.” In particular, frequent commenter Cameron Atwood discusses the role that the ultra-libertarian philosophy of Ayn Rand has in our …
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Making a Change in Energy Policy
One hears a great deal about the cyclical rebound in many of the phenomena we come across in our lives – especially political and financial. I’m always amused by the consultants who urge us to invest in blue chip stocks …
