If I had to name the 10 thinkers on this planet whom I most admired, journalist and activist Chris Hedges would most certainly be among them. He’s been expressing his observations about the environmental and social threats facing humankind in …
An Article from Chris Hedges: Evoking the Wrath of Nature Read More »
American history contains a few examples of “the worm turning” (** see below) i.e., cases in which a downtrodden group successfully defeated the source of their oppression and changed the course of oppression accordingly. The most obvious, of course, was …
Regarding Energy and the Environment, The Worm Turns Read More »
In response to my post on Big Oil and campaign finance reform, a friend wrote such an eloquent response that I wanted to post the whole thing without editing a comma. Just wanted to comment to you regarding the Citizens …
A Sane and Healthy Energy Policy Cannot Come from a Corrupt Political System Read More »
It’s the birthday of social philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau, a leading figure in the Enlightenment, whose writings contain the basic ideas behind the U.S. Constitution, the French Revolution, and so many other important elements of the way Western civilization has developed …
Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Corruption in Government 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 »
Today, back to back, I experienced two different sides to an important argument that I hope readers will find interesting. I had a meeting this morning with Richard Stuebi, a gentleman who’s been in and around the game of raising …
The Economics Behind the Migration to Clean Energy Read More »
Frequent commenter Greg Chick writes: I am not sure why good leaders are not in politics. Possibly good leaders can make lots of money (in the private sector) … The single best answer I can provide is that the political …
For those interested in tracking the progress I’m making in writing my third book, here is the title: Renewable Energy – Following the Money. The project is based on the notion that the migration from fossil fuels will happen precisely when …
Author and ammonia-as-fuel advocate Greg Vezina writes: As part of the research for my upcoming book, I include a complete analysis of the subsidies to all forms of energy. This took a lot of work. In today’s Globe, there is …
Many of us were saddened to hear of the retirement of US Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens. In no way am I qualified to comment on the breadth of his career and the numerous positions he took on the …
