Category Archives: environment

One lump or two?

Posted on May 8, 2013 by

Let’s get this out of the way first. The camel is obnoxious. But here’s what’s really wrong with this scene. 1) You don’t let a bazillion pound animal stick its head in you car so it can suck on your … Continue reading →

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We’re No. 2!

Posted on March 21, 2013 by

The Wall Street Journal’s Market Watch ranks the “10 Most Unhappy States in the U.S.” based on a Gallup Poll, and it puts this state at No. 2: 2. Kentucky Well-being index score: 62.7 Life expectancy: 76.2 years (7th lowest) … Continue reading →

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Which came first …?

Posted on March 14, 2013 by

When it’s explained, the answer is obvious.

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My effort to destroy the environment

Posted on March 11, 2013 by

On Saturday, I rode my bike from my Washington apartment to Mount Vernon. Yeah, George Washington’s Mount Vernon. The trip included a ride around Hanes Point Park and a rest stop in Old Town Alexandria for some frozen yogurt. Then, … Continue reading →

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The sequester: Blame the Republicans

Posted on March 2, 2013 by

The sequester — brought about by a Republican Party unwilling to raise taxes on the rich and willing to demand drastic cuts in social services — is officially underway. Government services are being cut, government workers are facing furloughs and … Continue reading →

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The next four years

Posted on January 21, 2013 by

So the president began his first term with a clear cut agenda: This is pretty progressive. And it means the fighting with the Republican House is just beginning.

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Yes, it was hot last year. And temperatures are climbing.

Posted on January 9, 2013 by

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 2012 was the hottest year ever in the lower 48 states. The average temperature was 55.3 degrees, 1 degree above the previous record and 3.2 degrees more than the 20th-century average. Temperatures … Continue reading →

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Earth: an overview

Posted on December 12, 2012 by

A philosophical and spiritual view of the planet, from people who have been away from it. Related articles “Overview:” The Perspective-Altering Effect of Seeing Earth from Space (universetoday.com)  

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The end of the world in Australia

Posted on December 11, 2012 by

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard made the following announcement: It’s a promo for a morning radio show. The coverage has been kind of surprising. One commentator said: It’s hard to imagine the American head-of-state, or just about any other world … Continue reading →

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A public service announcement on global warming

Posted on December 10, 2012 by

I haven’t bought gas from Exxon since the Exxon Valdez oil spill in 1989. And as a result, Exxon has reported profits in the massive billions of dollars range ever since. A lot of good that boycott did. So, Exxon … Continue reading →

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