The author of the meme here doesn’t seem to understand that the youngsters in DOGE are making policy decisions that do violence to the health, safety, and general well-being of every American, and, indirectly, most of the people in other …
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What the Results of the 2024 Election Taught Us about Ourselves
Perhaps it’s easiest to identify what American voters do not value: truth vs. lies, knowledge vs. ignorance, rule of law, fair treatment of minority groups, environmental sustainability, and democracy. It would be comforting to think that the outcome of this …
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“Views” or “Beliefs” on Climate Change
When my childhood friends came to learn that I’d become an author of materials of environmental sustainability, they sometimes asked for my opinions on climate change. I explain that because climate change is a science, it’s inappropriate to apply the …
EVs, Fuel Savings, and Environmental Sustainability
The average electric vehicle uses 0.32 KWhs of electricity to go a mile. Since the average residential for power is $0.17/KWh, that’s $0.06 per mile. This compares favorably to gasoline, whose average use per mile is 0.04 gallons at an …
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Nikki Haley, Political Strumpet
When Nikki Haley was a U.S. Representative from Hawaii, it appeared she had solid values on things like LGBTQ rights, abortion, environmental sustainability, and so forth. Now she’s running for president as a Republican, and she’s flip-flopped on all these …
Comparing the Republicans and Democrats
We commonly hear that the two major American political parties are virtually indistinguishable from one another, and perhaps that was true a few decades ago when centrism was the rule of the day. But, as illustrated in the meme here, …
This Is What Stands Between Us and Environmental Sustainability
At left are the words of legendary environmentalist Paul Hawken, which convey the true barrier to climate change mitigation and other forms of ecological stewardship, i.e., that as a civilization, we care very little about one another’s well-being. The plummeting …
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Biden Must Act on Climate Change Mitigation
The logjam in the U.S. Congress has meant essentially zero progress of environmental sustainability, and climate change mitigation in particular. This is hardly a surprise, due to the demands of the billionaire class and the stranglehold it has over our …
Looking Ahead
Considering the events of the past two years, few of us have high hopes for 2022. I don’t feel that way. There is a very good chance that this year will see a pandemic under control, the insurrection put to …
Doing One’s Own Research
Now, that line about the Dunning-Kruger effect is funny. When I entered the world of environmental sustainability in 2009, several people suggested that I should do my own research on climate change, and I had the same reaction as this …
