According to the Writer’s Almanac: It’s the birthday of novelist Joseph Heller (books by this author), born in Brooklyn (1923) and best known for the novel Catch-22 (1961), about an American bombardier named John Yossarian. During World War II, Yossarian …
We Want a Sustainable Civilization, But There’s a Catch Read More »
It’s been a while since I’m mentioned the corruption in the U.S. government brought about by the Citizens United decision that, coincidentally, was handed down exactly five years ago. Long after it is overturned by what’s left of our democratic …
Saving American Democracy–A Good Idea If You Care About Clean Energy–Or Anything Else Read More »
Did you know that 96% of Americans believe that money has too much influence on law-making, but that 91% of Americans believe nothing can be done about this? Ah, the politics of resignation. Apparently most people believe and act as …
Political Corruption vs. a Sane Energy Policy – Why We Have Hope Read More »
In his discussion of my recent post on the need for a sane energy policy, Marc Vendetti comments on the importance of energy storage: One of the larger impediments to renewables being viewed as a complete replacement for fossils….is storage. …
Here’s one of dozens of articles that purports to advise U.S. President Obama on energy, essentially encouraging the development of fossil fuels as well as renewables. To me, this makes sense if your sole concern is economic growth and you …
2GreenEnergy financial guru Bill Paul writes in response to my piece on Sane Energy Policy: I think that if you look at what’s happening in countries OTHER THAN the U.S., there’s reason for optimism. In Japan, South Korea and the …
If we are to achieve a sustainable energy future, it will come as a result of our having found a way to create a viable working relationship between the public and private sectors. The private sector alone will not make …
Sane Energy Policy Can Only Come From Honest Government Read More »
One of my son’s courses at college this semester is the History of the 1960s. Helping him prepare for a test just now reminded me of those days of political and social awareness – how a generation of young people …
Speaking Out Against the Madness and Demanding a Sane Energy Policy Read More »
