This guy makes a good point. An accurate understanding of our fellows requires that we acknowledge that about half of Americans have very poor values. But how important is that to you and me?
Tag: Santa Barbara
A Bit of Warmth from Santa Barbara, California
The sign here hasn’t tolerated Santa Barbara’s seaside weather too well; the top-most section in Spanish is mostly peeled away, and the bottom, in Arabic, is splashed with mud. I present it nonetheless, to make the point that the people …
Take a Cool Guess—The Fun Quiz on Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability. Today’s Topic: Santa Barbara’s Summer Solstice Parade
Question: Santa Barbara is not the only city in the world know for its quirky parades, but its Summer Solstice Parade may be the most whimsical on Earth.
Car Bumper-Stickers Provide Insight Into the Political Make-Up of the Community
A few times a week, I take a run on a beach here in Santa Barbara, and I’m always amused by the bumper-stickers on the cars in the parking lot. To get the joke of the first one, you need …
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With Santa Barbara as Home Turf, It’s No Wonder that 2GreenEnergy Interns Love the Experience
I thought I’d write a little post for any of you who may be planning to visit Santa Barbara for the first time and might be wondering what to expect. I had this idea yesterday while attending the 42nd annual summer …
Average Wait Time for a Liver Transplant is One Week—but There’s a Catch
In an earlier post I mentioned the enormous diversity of concepts presented at Santa Barbara’s magnificent Earth Day celebration last Saturday. I was just going through my notes and ran across this fine example: Stop Organ Pillaging in China. Apparently, …
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An Earth Day Celebration That Grows Bigger and Stronger Each Year
There may be small pockets of the U.S. with higher concentrations of well-educated liberals than Santa Barbara, CA—perhaps Berkeley or Cambridge. In any case, as one could predict, Santa Barbara hosts a whale of an Earth Day celebration each year, …
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2GreenEnergy Speaking on Sustainability at Community Planet
Here’s a talk I gave in Santa Barbara to a meeting of a group called “Community Planet.” It’s a small group, but they’re enlightened people; I was impressed with their level of engagement. I covered the technological, economic, and political …
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Shortages in Energy, Water, and Food Likely To Cause Hostility
Santa Barbara is lucky enough to have one of the 13 Karpeles Manuscript Library Museums. Yesterday I checked out several dozen original documents that happened to interest me, including the first page of one of the world’s most beloved pieces …
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Sustainability and Wine
I just took a break from a bicycle ride at one of the local wineries and happened to strike up a conversation with a guy who had driven up to our valley from nearby Santa Barbara – the site of …
