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Entries from August 2007

Bein’ Green …

August 23rd, 2007 · Comments Off on Bein’ Green …

Do you remember Kermit and “It is hard being Green” … well, many people do … and, well, many people think that way. Truth be told, it is a lot easier being green (or at least green hued) than many people realize. We need to work to make sure that our next President is our […]

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Cities of Bikes

August 16th, 2007 · 1 Comment

Editor’s notes: Another in the occasional guest posts, here chapter1  from Daily Kos with an excellent discussion of urban bike sharing programs. I’m going to tell you about a quick and easy-to-implement program that will reduce both oil use and city traffic, bring large benefits to public health, and get people where they need to […]

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Tags: bicycles

J’Accuse Robert J. Samuelson, J’Accuse …

August 15th, 2007 · 7 Comments

J’Accuse Robert J. Samuelson of facilitating inaction in the fact of Peak Oil. J’Accuse Robert J. Samulson of putting this nation, humanity, my (and your) children at greater risk through his peddling of false information about options to deal with Global Warming. J’Accuse Robert J. Samuelson of putting this nation, humanity, my (and your) children […]

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Tags: Global Warming

THE Progressive Crises: Global Warming and Peak Oil

August 15th, 2007 · 9 Comments

Every Progressive should recognize and incorporate, deep in their soul, the plain fact:  Peak and Global Warming are the most serious threats to Progressive ideals, concepts, policies, and aspirations through the 21st century … AND today. These are not just let’s wait until tomorrow issues, that should be put in the back of the line […]

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Energize America: CRASHING THE HILL … Yearly Kos, Chicago, part 3

August 14th, 2007 · 2 Comments

Energize America, the people-powered plan for a sustainable energy future, has evolved.  Evolved from unknown bloggers sharing concerns about mounting energy problems, to a blogger community developing a holistic approach, to the blogosphere working with Congress to develop specific legislative approaches to help deal with the nation’s challenges. At  YearlyKos 2007, the EA2020 team reviewed […]

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Tags: Energy

Lieberman-Warner …

August 14th, 2007 · Comments Off on Lieberman-Warner …

Okay, there’s a new bill out there Global Warming:  Lieberman-Warner. BiPartisan as it comes from the one-person strong Connecticut-For-Lieberman party and a Republican.   This bill is, well, politely a mediocrity, something impressive if James Inhofe (R-Exxon) were still chair of the committe, but with Barbara Boxer holding the gavel. Sadly, too many people — environmentalists […]

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Tags: Global Warming

Go Long, Congress, Go Long when it comes to Global Warming … please …

August 14th, 2007 · Comments Off on Go Long, Congress, Go Long when it comes to Global Warming … please …

Dave Roberts over at Grist has an interesting post entitled What should Congress do on climate? 

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Tags: Global Warming

Energize America: From Vegas to Chicago …

August 13th, 2007 · Comments Off on Energize America: From Vegas to Chicago …

Energize America, the people-powered plan for a sustainable energy future, has evolved.  Evolved from unknown bloggers sharing concerns about mounting energy problems, to a blogger community developing a holistic approach, to the blogosphere working with Congress to develop specific legislative approaches to help deal with the nation’s challenges. At  YearlyKos 2007, the EA2020 team reviewed […]

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Eco wear … and some tech that goes into it

August 12th, 2007 · Comments Off on Eco wear … and some tech that goes into it

Generally, visitors here are into the technology, that high-end variation for creating a sustainable future and lessening humanity’s footprint on the earth.  Time to lighten up a little bit and realize that fashion is something to look to as well for that smaller footprint. More durable products made from less damaging materials … Green clothing […]

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Tags: clothing · organic

Energize America: From Concept to Action … Yearly Kos, Chicago, part 1

August 11th, 2007 · Comments Off on Energize America: From Concept to Action … Yearly Kos, Chicago, part 1

Energize America, the people-powered plan for a sustainable energy future, has evolved.  Evolved from unknown bloggers sharing concerns about mounting energy problems, to a blogger community developing a holistic approach, to the blogosphere working with Congress to develop specific legislative approaches to help deal with the nation’s challenges. In Chicago, at  YearlyKos 2007, three of […]

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