Oh, global No theater. Yes, they do tragedies in a very, refined manner. Well, mining and refining.
By jcwinnie
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Also posted in collaboration, denial, economics, energy, environment, organizations, policy, risk, weather, world
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Tagged emissions, nuclear-power, policy, politics
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“The dream-child moving through the land
of wonders wild and new”
By jcwinnie
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Also posted in critique, economics, energy, policy
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Tagged coal, critique, economics, electric power, geothermal power, petroleum, renewable energy, solar power, wind power
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A former vice president says there is a place for civil disobedience. A current senator evokes a counterculture image. Anyone else sense the desperation amidst the Washington Theater?
By jcwinnie
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Also posted in advocacy, democracy, energy, environment, framework, policy, security, weather
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Tagged advocacy, energy, environment, policy, politics
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As S.1733 makes its way to the Senate floor and as nations prepare to meet in Copenhagen, Denmark, observers hold their breath…
“Concerned whether the U.S. will take part in a new international treaty to slow climate change?”
No, because of the particulate matter from the Capitol coal plant.
By jcwinnie
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Also posted in analysis, democracy, denial, disasters, economics, energy, environment, policy, risk, survival, thermodynamics, violence, war, weather, world
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Tagged analysis, cartoon, economics, environment
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Methane comprises about 18% of total GHGs; however, it is 23 times more harmful to the atmosphere than carbon dioxide. Nearly 40% of methane is due to industrial farming, much of this from factory farms.
By jcwinnie
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Also posted in advocacy, agriculture, environment, policy, waste, water
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Tagged biogas, biomass, coal, food, forestry, petroleum, waste, water
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“But if the courses be departed from, the ends will change. Say it is thus with what you show me.”
By jcwinnie
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Also posted in denial, energy, environment, health, history, hope, policy, survival, trust
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Tagged cartoon, coal, denial, history, policy
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Since the crisis is other than on their shift and the public has yet to bang on the doors yelling for something to be done, our policy makers go on with politics as usual with but a few misgivings…
By jcwinnie
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Also posted in advocacy, denial, energy, journalism, policy, reading, rhetoric, weather
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Tagged cartoon, coal, denial, policy
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“The full promise of solar power is being restrained by the tyranny of policies that protect our competitors, subsidize wealthy polluters and disadvantage green entrepreneurs.”
By jcwinnie
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Also posted in advocacy, competition, democracy, denial, energy, policy
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Tagged coal, denial, emissions, geothermal power, petroleum, policy, politics, renewable energy, wind
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Politics As Usual plus Business As Usual And Above All Else equals Destruction of Life on the Planet as We know It
By jcwinnie
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Also posted in critique, danger, democracy, denial, environment, ethics, policy, security, weather, world
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Tagged denial, disasters, emissions, policy, weather
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Damage done to crop and timber yields, to buildings and materials, and the toll in human suffering due to disease and death.
By jcwinnie
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Also posted in economics, energy, enforcement, environment, health, policy, standards
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Tagged coal, economics, electric power, emissions, health, standards, water
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