David asked first: Why run for governor? Gabrieli notes (as does Christy Mihos) that Massachusetts is 46th in job creation. To Gabrieli, the economy is not just a source of opportunity for individuals, but also allows government to expand … [Read more...]
Friday backblog
Drips and drabs that I've neglected to blog:So, a Kennedy school dean and University of Chicago prof release a white-hot report on the influence of pro-Israel lobbying groups on American foreign policy. I'm not going to address the merits … [Read more...]
Cape Wind is for the birds
Audubon Society says Cape Wind will not julienne birds:The group had previously raised questions about potential bird deaths, but Jack Clarke, advocacy director of Mass Audubon, said extensive studies it conducted in the last four years … [Read more...]
Time covers global warming
Well, the mainstream media is catching on to global warming ... finally. First Scott Pelley's terrific work at 60 Minutes, letting NASA scientist Jim Hansen speak freely, finally; now Time Magazine says on the cover: "Global Warming: Be … [Read more...]
Pombo: Defeat me, please
Now here's a quote for you, from environment-hating Republican Representative Richard Pombo of California:"There's got to be something that you're willing to lose your election over and for a lot of these guys there isn't. Whichever way the … [Read more...]
It’s wind, nukes, or coal. Take your pick.
A Globe article today on meeting the area's power needs presents us with a stark choice:Facing a worsening crunch in the supply of electricity, soaring prices, and rolling blackouts, top New England utility officials are thinking about some … [Read more...]
60 Minutes does excellent work on global warming
... and yes, we're all hosed. Due to CO2 that humans have already released into the air, we're already talking about an adjustment period of hundreds of years -- even if we stopped altogether right away."When you look at the American … [Read more...]
Great Thud of Non-Event 2006: “Oil Independence”
Last year I predicted that Social Insecurity would be a candidate for the "Great Thud of Non-Event 2005". Not exactly a bold prediction, but it turned out to be correct. This year's is an absolute slam-dunk: "Independence from Mid-East … [Read more...]
Staying warm and saving money with stomv
So, as I've said, heating prices will be nuts this winter. Commenter stomv has now twice submitted excellent lists of suggestions for how to protect yourself from the impact, so I'm "promoting" his suggestions from the comments … [Read more...]
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