Here’s a very thoughtful piece about moral philosophy as it pertains to every human being on this planet as it devolves into environmental ruin. Who’s to blame? Whom do we need to hold accountable? My God, what a complicated subject …
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I love the guy wrote that “this is shocking.” Really? Yes, it’s domestic terrorism, and as such , it’s a criminal felony, but “shocking?” Fron what part of history do you hail from?
American Christians Appear To Be Ending Their Relationship with Trump
Looks like this is actually happening. From CBS: In a harshly worded editorial, an editor at Christianity Today, the evangelical magazine founded by Billy Graham, called for President Trump to be removed from office.
Slovenia Is Different
Slovenians put their priorities in different places than we Americans do. For instance, they make a huge deal out of stacking firewood; the image at the left is something one sees virtually everywhere over here. I’ve split a fair amount …
Science in Peril
It was on this day in 1848 that the American Association for the Advancement of Science, known as AAAS, was created. Until recently, math and science were exalted as the disciplines that separated truth from falsity, fact from opinion or propaganda.
Maine Bans Styrofoam
Who knew that Maine would become the first state to officially ban single-use polystyrene (Styrofoam) containers?
What’s To Become of the World’s Largest Rainforest?
Our tiny planet is divided up into even tinier sovereign nation-states, numbering about 200, each with its own culture, and more importantly, with its own conception of how it operates vis-a-vis the rest of the world. In many cases, this …
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Environmentalism: Understanding the Issues
Here’s a regular feature called “Campaign Watch” from the American Energy Society’s weekly publication: A survey of 20 declared Democratic presidential candidates (and incumbent President Trump’s response) on climate change policy:
Notes on Sustainability
I had a nice chat with an entrepreneur in waste-to-energy yesterday; that’s always an experience I enjoy. Near the end of our talk, we broadened the subject matter to include the entire sustainability movement, at which point she lamented how …
