Took me out to the ballgame …
Last evening, amid gorgeous weather, a call to action sent me out to the ballgame. While the 14-inning game was great (GO NATS!), play on the field wasn’t the only action. The Strike Out Exxon campaign...
View ArticleExxon headed to the Dugout?
Until late last week, Exxon-Mobil was the sponsor of the seventh-inning stretch at the Washington Nationals’ stadium. The incongruity of a company that has poured $10s of millions into trying to...
View ArticleMcCain campaign strategy working: media reporting “no difference” re Global...
A critical Republican campaign strategy is working when it comes to framing for the November election. Despite actual facts, media reporting increasingly reports that there is no difference of import...
View ArticleThe Big Green Tent
In the coming days, for those not actively on the Democratic National Convention (DNC) floor, The Big Tent will be one of (if not the) places to be. And, much of the Tent will be colored Green. Much of...
View ArticleEarth (Day) Science: Climate and the energy budget
This guest post from alefnot is a useful look at the climate change science. The EPA recently announced that greenhouse gases pose a threat to health and welfare through their role in climate change....
View ArticleDr Seuss: Turning over in his grave …
There are few people more beloved by generations of America’s parents and America’s youth than Dr Seuss, the (One indicator: search Dr Seuss and there are only 3.6 million web hits.) Theodor Seuss...
View ArticleThe Darker Side of Lexus’“Darker Side of Green”?
Under the title The Darker Side of Green, Lexus (e.g., Toyota) has chosen to host a series of “debates” on climate change as part of its roll-out of hybrid Lexus CT200h. These events are hosted by a...
View ArticleA Giant step behind Wal-Mart
When I hop onto my bike early in the morning because we’re out of coffee or need some bread, a Giant Food grocery store is the closest option. The store recently went through a renovation and is amid a...
View ArticleDoes BP stand for Begging for Pennies?
Few people earn a living (or even make money) running a blog site — especially not one that focuses on issues of substance. People do it for passion, love, ego, boredom, concern for public service …...
View ArticleA challenge of Olympic proportions …
The opening ceremony is hours away and sporting events have begun for the 2012 summer Olympics in London. Besides a life-long joy at exposure to new sport, great sports feats, and the basic global...
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