Lies, Damned Lies and Campaign Ads

November 29, 2010

Voting for “none-of-the-above” has generally been considered a wasted vote, or even a joke. But for those who think negative advertising has diminished our democratic process, it could be a more serious option.

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The Clothes Have No Emperor

June 22, 2010

With so many top officials claiming to be in charge of the BP oil spill, you might think someone would have stopped the leak and cleaned up the mess. But is anyone really in charge?

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Lassie Lynx Come Home!

April 23, 2010

The heartwarming journey in “Lassie Come Home” is nothing compared to the trek of a Candian lynx called BC-03-M-02, but Hollywood didn’t even notice.

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Rain, Rein, or Reign?

April 7, 2010

Before the EPA’s current reign ends, they must figure out how to rein in the rain.

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How many government officials does it take to replace ALL your light bulbs?

March 2, 2010

Personally, I don’t care what kind of bulbs people use in their own homes – I guess that’s why we have government.

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More Snow, Please!

February 10, 2010

Scientists warn that global warming may increase the severity of storms. If one result is shutting down the government, perhaps the country is temporarily safe.

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Their Forests Good – Our Forests Bad

January 4, 2010

Apparently South American trees are considered vital in the effort to prevent global warming – but forests in the United States are far less important.

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What is Environmental Justice?

October 26, 2009

“Equal justice under law” is more than a quaint expression engraved on the portico of the Supreme Court building.  It is a worldview that is central to our American culture.  It is also a cornerstone of the conservation movement, but you wouldn’t know it by watching the angry activists that form so much of the modern […]

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Global Warming Did It!

September 7, 2009

To absolve forest managers and politicians (and ourselves) from any and all responsibility for these giant fires by blaming global warming may feel good, but don’t kid yourself.

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Stopping Pollution or Selling Indulgences?

June 30, 2009

Cap-and-trade is a financial scam. The idea is anti-democratic, it would perpetuate economic serfdom for much of the world, and it would guarantee the permanent dominance of existing corporations to the exclusion of opportunity for everyone else.

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