Primatologist Jane Goodall says that one of the key reasons she remains optimistic about the future of Earth’s environment is its resiliency. I.e., the moment we stop inflicting harm to the planet, it begins the slow process of healing itself. …
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Greenwashing in Single-Use Plastics Generates Lawsuits in Europe
From “The Story of Stuff”: A legal complaint against Coca-Cola, Danone, and Nestlé has been issued by a consumer body and two environmental groups in Europe. The complaint alleges the companies are misleading consumers into buying a product which is …
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Is Empathy Controversial?
At left we see another example of how we will argue about anything in the modern-day chaos we call our “society.” As John Cleese points out, we can’t even agree that empathy for other people is an unequivocally good thing.
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Biodegradable Plastic
Is there something of validity to this investment? I’m not sure. What I do know is that the subject of biodegradable plastic has been the subject of scrutiny of materials scientists for many decades. Part of the problem is the …
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Big Food
I’ll grant that the graphic below is, in fact, terrifying, but it’s factually incorrect; this does not represent anywhere near everything we eat and drink. In actuality, if you stay away from the center of your grocery store, you’ll avoid …
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Steve Bannon’s Still a Free Man
Donna Kay Smedley writes: I’m sorry, but I find the case of Steve Bannon perplexing. This man has openly scammed Americans, had a part in some capacity of engaging in the 1/6 insurrection, but a judge has allowed him to …
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Congrats to Union Workers
It’s so gratifying to see these victories for organized labor. A strong middle class gives back so many gifts to U.S. society, in the form of a stronger democracy, lower crimes rates, and better educational standards. On top of that, …
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The Religious Right Has Some Bad News for Tim McGraw
Well, that’s quite a statement from country music artist Tim McGraw. The problem you face, sir, is that most of your audience, at least insofar as they’re aware of your stance here, is that they consider you a Satanist. From …
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The Role of Work in One’s Life
I have a few reactions to this meme that I hope readers will find meaningful: Work, in the right context, is actually closer to play. I’m reminded of what Dustin Hoffman said, “I’m a horrible vacationer. I look at a …
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We Needn’t Promote Hatred
It’s well-known that millions of Americans spend a great deal of time watching football on television, particularly on Sundays, when most of the professional games are played. Though I was paying only casual attention to yesterday’s contests, I happened to …
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