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The Department of Defense (DOD) is the largest single user of energy in the world and, directly, represents about one percent of total U.S. energy demand. Indirectly, considering the full DOD impact (workforce(s), contractors, use of commercial transportation, …), the DOD true energy demand could be well above five percent of total U.S. energy usage and […]

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Yom Kippur … the Day of Atonement. After the period of reflection and engagement with others between Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur, this is a moment to turn to internal considerations and the relationship between the individual and G-d. As part of the prayers for the Day of Atonement, the Vidui, the Al Cheyt or recital of […]

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While many (with reason) pay attention to the Republicans’ Supreme Court machinations, the climate emergency worsens. While the media focuses discussions on horse races, rather than substance, Antarctic shelves are breaking up. While the first Presidential debate doesn’t have a section related to climate change, California burns & Atlantic hurricanes have run out of names […]

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Which sounds most appealing to you (assuming you aren’t vegetarian)? Vat-grown protein In-vitro meat Test-tube meat Cell-cultured meat Clean Meat Hmmm … was that really that hard? Some simple truths: Meat consumption has a heavy climate footprint (“dire consequences for the planet“) Animal husbandry, writ large, has become ever-less humane with ever-more laws and efforts […]

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