Category Archives: Obama
Net Neutrality Decision is Pro-Big Business; Why Is the Pro-Big Business Party So Angry?
Congressional Republicans are “angry” the FCC voted to allow big communications companies to charge for Internet use because it creates “new regulations” and other stuff they think is bad for various, nebulous reasons. But if the FCC voted the opposite, … Continue reading
WikiLeaks, Assange; Journalism vs. Espionage: Whose Side Are You On?
… could become as important a journalistic tool as the Freedom of Information Act. -Time Magazine We are of assistance to peoples of all countries who wish to reveal unethical behavior in their governments and institutions. We aim for maximum political … Continue reading
Oil Shale, Coal-to-Liquids Report: Significant Financial and Environmental Risks for Utah, West
Utah is at the top of the list of states affected by this new report on oil shale and coal-to-liquids (CTL) development. But the report is not saying anything those of us who care about Utah, the west, and the … Continue reading
Welcome to “Irononomics”: Eat More Cheese! No, Wait- Eat Less Cheese!
Urged on by government warnings about saturated fat, Americans have been moving toward low-fat milk for decades, leaving a surplus of whole milk and milk fat. Yet the government, through Dairy Management, is engaged in an effort to find ways … Continue reading
Power of Propaganda Proved Again in Fox News, Republican Election Victory; Sequel to the Bush-Cheney, 9/11 Years
Murdoch and News Corp. took the unusual step of donating $1.25 million to the Republican Governors Association and another $1 million to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which led the effort to defeat Democrats. According to a report by the liberal watchdog … Continue reading
Sun Thing to Squawk About: Largest U.S. Public Land Solar Project Awarded to German Company
How did a German company win the $6 billion federal contract to build the largest solar project ever on American public land? If it wasn’t such a good idea, it would be embarassing. Surely there are American companies capable of … Continue reading
White House Going Solar Again; Right Thing, Right Time
More than 30 years ago, President Jimmy Carter had solar panels installed at the White House. I was a young reporter who didn’t know much about life much less renewable energy. But that single, highly-publicized gesture had a lasting impact … Continue reading
Stephen Colbert, Jon Stewart Rallies Put the Fun Back in Fear
“Reason” is just one letter away from “Treason.” Coincidence? – Ad for Stephen Colbert’s “March to Keep Fear Alive” Why are there so few comedies on TV? Why are there so many crime, action, and military dramas? I was in … Continue reading
Solar Power Growth in Utah Finally Paying Off? Major Developments Prove The Sun is Too Big to Fail
It’s been four years since we went solar. It started with Solarius Precarious (pic left), our 2 kWh, sun-tracking array in November 2006 (it went on-line in March 2007). We expanded our commitment in January 2010 with the installation of … Continue reading
EPA Crackdown on Cement, Mercury Pollution; Finally a Solution?
Inexplicably, people have been scratching their heads for decades over where all the mercury pollution in our lakes, rivers, and other waterways is coming from. It’s been steadily increasing in our fish supply during this time and prompted occasional then permanent … Continue reading
