We’ve all heard: If God had wanted us to talk more, He wouldn’t have given us two ears and only one mouth. Fair enough. Most of us, if we’re honest with ourselves, agree that we should be better listeners, so …
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U.S. Senate Could Vote To Overturn “Citizens United” – the Supreme Court Decision from Hell
Democracy is such a powerful idea that it appears capable of surviving even when the most powerful forces of Earth are trying so desperately to destroy it. It seems that this Monday, our leaders will have the opportunity to nullify …
Renewable Energy, Climate Change, and Right-Wing Radio
I did a radio show yesterday on an ultra-right-wing talk program whose host wanted to explore the issues of new energy, climate change, etc. The guy, a gentleman by the name of Charles Heller, did a really good job, but …
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Climate Change — Perhaps We Need a Greater Reverence for Science
Here’s an article that I urge our readers to check out on the apparent slow-down of global warming, a phenomenon predicted by our current climate models but not perfectly understood at this time. Obviously, the climate change deniers are going …
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Civilization’s Sustainability and Interpretations of God's Will
In our wide-ranging discussion of our civilization’s sustainability, I normally sidestep the issue of religion. Yes, I occasionally write something opposing some of our nation’s elected lawmakers, ostensibly our most capable thinkers, who build their reasoning on bizarre personal viewpoints …
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Energy Policy Should Be Based on Reason
Perhaps the greatest single threat facing mankind today is our failure to apply reason to effect solutions. In fact, we appear to openly defy and ridicule the findings of our scientific community, writing them off as so many liars and …
Religion and Energy Policy
Earlier today we had a very interesting guest-post on Religion and Renewable Energy, in which the author, Brian McGowan, begins: Recently the subject of religion has come up several times. I try not to discuss it but it keeps coming up …
Science Is Under Violent Attack on Global Climate Change
As a civilization, we’re in trouble whenever politics trumps science — and we’ve seen plenty of that lately. That’s why the world is so frustrated with the inaction of the COP meeting in Cancun, as we listen to diplomats drone …
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