Science, Sunshine and the Climate Debate

 
I was cleaning out and sorting some old files,  records and the accumulation of “stuff” that builds up during a lifetime the other day.  I came across a news clipping from the Washington Post in 1978.  At that time I was writing a couple of novels and my wife had cut it out for me [...]

The Watch

When he opened the hatch and stepped out the cold wind bit into his face but it was not as bad as he expected.  The spray from the waves was only a fine mist.  The ocean was pretty quiet compared to what it normally was, the swells were only about 3 or 4 feet and [...]

Global Warming Data

I watched another discussion last night about the alleged dangers of Global Warming.  I don’t know about you but what I find particularly disturbing and suspicious is the lack of hard data from those warning of this alleged danger.  The spokesman last night was with one of those envoirnmental groups who advocate everything and anything [...]

Ethos and Culture Matter

What is it to be an American?   That is always a good question and one floating about a lot these days with heated political rhetoric from all comers.  Nothing wrong with the heated rhetoric as such, ‘it is a mark of our freedoms and rights and we have always been pugnacious when it comes to [...]

Population and Pollution–Choices or Panic?

Surely you have noted the recent news articles about the connection between population and the envoirnmental concerns.  Some group of, no doubt, really smart people concluded that it is us that are the problem.  Each one of us adds to the pollution issue and each of us uses up tons of carbon during our life [...]

Cultural Clash In The Neighborhood and The Salon

The so-called Beer Summit just held at the White House does not conjure up images of harmony and cultural diversity enhancing our national identity.  By now everyone is aware of the basic facts in the matter and the only real issues are those that divide us and and highlight our differences.  I choose the word [...]

Time And The Challenge of Global Warming

The massive cap and tax bill passed out of the House is in a moment of hiatus before it gets to serious Senate consideration.  I sure hope cooler heads, no pun intended, prevail over there.  All the science folks admit that the proposal will have minimal effect on the carbon emissions worldwide.  That is especially [...]

When You Have To Fix It Alone

About 40 years ago I went on a hunting trip with my dad to far west Texas for mule deer.  We went to a lease near the “town” of Shafter.  I put the quotes in because it was a place that still had a name on the map but in fact there was nothing there.  [...]

Physician Heal Thyself

We have a new nominee for Surgeon General.  Her photos have now been flashed across the screens of cable TV and elsewhere.   The job of Surgeon General isn’t to actually be out there treating patients on a daily basis but to serve as an advisory for the general health policies of the nation.   Their role [...]

Energy and Envoirnmental Change the Asian Way

It has been announced that new standards for American cars will be issued to require a dramatic leap in the MPG average for the US made fleet of cars.  The purpose and plan is that this will reduce dependence on foreign oil and improve our envoirnment and reduce the alleged threat of Global Warming.  The [...]