During our recent visit to Denmark Cynthia and I made a trip to Samsø Island, a place of miracles. In the late ’90’s the residents made up their collective mind to go green: develop existing renewable energy technologies to go carbon neutral and eventually carbon-free. In 10 years, not only were they CO2 neutral but … Read more
In today’s Washington Post: my top picks for a new name for the Redskins. What’s yours? Online here.
Ever see a flying saucer? Consider the political career of Ariel Sharon. Deliciously ironic that on the day of his death the Israeli government douses the torch of the Kerry talks by issuing more settlements in West Bank and E. Jerusalem. Fitting tribute.
Noted: this week’s Bloomberg Businessweek. Recognizing Climate Change’s ominous portends in one of the starkest covers and stories of the year. When the 1% call out an issue, it signals a change in the media. A sea change, as it were. Congrats to Josh Tyrangiel and gang there. Showing smarts and courage. Read HERE And … Read more
Gregory Johnson may have had the quote of the year on a recent Newshour interview with Margaret Warner. Listen closely. He tells her that in 2009 al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula consisted of a couple hundred fighters. Now, after Obama’s drone killing campaign there are thousands. Why? We are killing innocents, … Read more
