Quote: “Greenpeace conducted an analysis of the latest SIPRI report and the organization examined the quantities of healthcare items that could be purchased for the unit price of various pieces of military hardware. For example, a U.S. Navy Virginia class nuclear powered attack submarine … Read More

If you’ve never listened to Tony Rice … it’s time. You have choices – bluegrass, jazz, folk or dawg. I don’t care which but you’ll be surprised regardless. Bryan Sutton, another very fine player, put together a tribute if interested. … Read More

Grist out today with an article on ‘Cascadia’ and how well we’ve done wrt our carbon reduction pledges, quote: “Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia pledged to slash greenhouse gas emissions. In a decade full of big talk and epic battles, … Read More

Sometimes something really cool crosses the feeds and it’s one of those ‘V-8 should’ve thought of that’ moments. In an article in Grist this am, they highlighted an effort in Ireland to repurpose old turbine blades for construction projects. There … Read More

The Guardian posted an article yesterday and it’s showing elsewhere too. The lease auction was expected to generate $900m, but alas the state of Alaska bought most of the leases for a total of $14m. It was always a bad … Read More

Every once and awhile the US Government surprises with outstanding output that is scientifically sound, interesting and necessary – meeting that age-old measure of ‘necessary AND sufficient’. Here’s a snapshot from the site, which is dynamic for different scenarios or … Read More

There are a couple of really good reads contained in ELAW’s recent “Advocate” : The piece on Lottie Cunningham is not to be missed. She is just an environment hero no matter how you slice up that word – she’s … Read More

This new book crossed my desk today. I have not yet read it, but the background information and the contents merit a read – on my list. https://www.allwecansave.earth/ Clipped from the website, quote: There is a renaissance blooming in the … Read More

H posted an update on a missive from Albert Edwards (Bio – nobody to be taken lightly). The graphics are key (copied from H) These rising prices will have significant impact to all corners of the world … and less … Read More

WAPO published (subscription may be needed) and article updating us on the recent Russian hack to federal systems. Senator Wyden made his usually spot-on comment, quote: “DHS spent billions of taxpayer dollars on cyber defenses and all it got in … Read More