It’s the 375th birthday of British philosopher John Locke, known to academics largely for his writings on empiricism, i.e., the doctrine that all knowledge is derived from our senses, that the external world makes an imprint on our minds via …
Four Centuries Later, John Locke Still Has Us Thinking Read More »
Frequent commenter Larry Lemmert writes: Is government intervention the way to change the hearts and minds of the consumers of energy? Look at prohibition of alcohol. See the NYT article that was published today. This is a case study that …
Reg Wessels of South Africa’s Earth Corporation writes about my piece on the uncertainties of investors in renewable energy: I often watch this debate with dismay, and as a non-American (but hugely supportive), I can’t help being frustrated by the …
With a Level Playing Field in the 21st Century, Nothing Is Impossible Read More »
I was delighted with the discussion pursuant to my piece on moral philosophy and energy policy. I note that most comments support my beliefs that a) young minds should be exposed to man’s great questions, b) we all do, in …
Here’s a good article for those interested in global climate change and the role of government in our lives. Journalist Christian Parenti points out that private sector interests alone will do very poorly in dealing with the enormity of the …
If you’re willing to take part in a very brief survey, I think you’ll find this one particularly interesting. Here, in our continuing quest to understand why the world (especially the U.S.) is moving so slowly in the direction of …
The Proper Role of Government in the Migration to Renewables Read More »
Here’s a post on philosophy — relevant to our discussion as it deals with the proper role of government in defining policy and in our lives more generally. It happens to be the birthday of John Locke, 17th Century British …
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lM5fxdbLVOg&w=445&h=364] Another clip of Paul Scott’s appearance on The 2GreenEnergy Report. Here, the subject is the role of government in the migration to electric vehicles. Full 30-minute show on electric transportation here.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_V9vAu4oqI0&w=445&h=364] Craig Shields, former Libertarian, speaks on the role of government should play in energy policy, citing the need for a level playing field for renewable energy.
