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A guest post from Warren S that merits reading … and thinking …  For a somewhat related piece, see Sourcing Skepticism … what factors drive questioning of Global Warming? One of my recurring dilemmas: trying to imagine myself in the head of a climate change denialist.   Why?  Why reject all the evidence?  Why be […]

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Facing growing and increasingly prominent calls to restore solar panels to the White House roof, roughly 30 years after Ronald Reagan pulled off the panels President Jimmy Carter put up, Secretary of Energy Steven Chu made an exciting announcement at Green Gov last October: As we move toward a clean energy economy, the White House will […]

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Sunday, Brendan Smith and Jeremy Brecher asked Are Progressives in Denial About Climate Change? If you listen to right wing commentators, you might think American progressives are leading the charge to protect our planet from climate change. Would that it were so! Smith and Brecher lay out a series of challenges and issues that coalesce […]

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One of the more interesting energy events in DC each and every year (for 14 years running), the Congressional Renewable Enegy & Energy Efficiency EXPO exposes Congressional staff and (some) members to a range of intriguing (and potentially explosive) technologies, companies, and associations as well as truly top-notch thinkers meriting serious attention. This session is […]

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Sometimes, your kids tell you great things. We have the coolest house on the street. Wow. We’re cool — according to the kids. Certainly isn’t the non-existent slide for the pool that isn’t there. Our lack of a huge media room and the glaring absence of a gym didn’t contribute. And, while I’ve always thought […]

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This guest post is from Bill McKibben who is the co-founder of the grassroots climate group 350.org, and Schumann Distinguished Scholar at Middlebury College. Nothing tests a relationship like home renovation (well, maybe twittering crotch shots, but I mean for ordinary folks). Fixing the kitchen, putting in a new bathroom: “It can bring up core […]

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I’ve been writing about the trials and tribulations of energy conservation in a master metered condo high rise (see More Musing on Master Metering). Montgomery County, Maryland offered $1.7 million ( from federal economic stimulus funds) for energy conservation projects in commercial buildings and high rise apartments. My condo board agreed to apply. We were […]

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Many moons ago, in the pre-parenthood and pre-other things stage of life, I lived happily in a small apartment right on a bike path and just a few miles from work.  Biking was recreational and an easy (occasional) choice to take to the office or go to some event.  Times have changed … children, changed […]

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Last month, Daily Kos’ front page boldly proclaimed Orange-to-Blue: Our new questionaire. These seven questions, while “not a litmus test”, set a clear standard for judging whether that progressive policy / politics community should or shouldn’t put it resources to bear in support of a political candidate. Notably (and far from just to me) these […]

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CAUTION! It is vitally important not to make connections! Here is a video that cannot be watched by anyone who believes it is verboten to ask questions and think … You should not wonder … This merits watching / liking at Youtube to help get more eyeballs on it: here.  (Full text  below the fold.) […]

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