By Bernd Grassler (gps). Editor: Sam Edmonds Offshore wind parks are often hailed as the future of renewable energy in Germany. But they actually lag far behind their terrestrial counterparts. Proponents say nuclear politics may have stunted investment in them. With rotor blades measuring up to 60 meters turning slowly on masts that tower formidably…
Paul Driessen
American resources – for American jobs, revenue and prosperity
A vital part of the solution to our economic and employment crisis is right under our feet By Paul Driessen A frequent refrain during budget and debt ceiling debates is that we need revenue enhancement: higher tax rates, reduced deductions, eliminated credits. But doing this, especially amid today’s massively expanding regulations, will kill more jobs…
General
A Rose by Any Other Name
As Shakespeare’s Juliet professes her love to Romeo, she proclaims: “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet;” With all due respect to the Bard, Juliet is wrong. The names we use DO matter. For example, what comes into your mind when the word “garbage”…
General
Exhorbitant Raises of 36% to 86% for Obama’s Staff!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Observe the raises given to Obama Administrative Staff below! Here are the raises given to the Obama staff. The rest of the country is in a mess of hurt and people are lucky to have a job let alone be getting raises. Obama’s conclusion “We all have to tighten our belts”, but obviously this doesn’t…
Ann Barnhardt
We The Stupid
By Ann Barnhardt I stand here in abject stupefaction. The so-called “right” or “Tea Party” in this republic is being so thoroughly rolled and defeated that I am struggling to come up with an adequate violent submission metaphor that does not involve prison rape … and they honesty think that they’re “winning.” Really? You call…
Science and Environmental Policy Project
The Week That Was August 13, 2011
Quote of the Week “By a small sample, we may judge of the whole piece.” Miguel de Cervantes from Don Quixote ******************************* Number of the Week: 11 ******************************* This Week By Ken Haapala, Executive Vice President Science & Environmental Policy Project (SEPP) Videos from the Sixth International Conference on Climate Change (ICCC) sponsored by Heartland…