Environment

PdF2008 wrap-up: Day 1

by Geoff on 6/23/2008 7:59:18 PM

It's the end of the first day here at the Personal Democracy Forum 2008 "Rebooting the System" at the Lincoln Jazz Center in New York City and I'm just checking in to wrap up the days highlights before heading up to the Allen room for a "cocktails" networking party sponsored by MySpace (Rupert Murdo... Continue »

A Conundrum

by Carol Hoenig on 5/8/2008 9:02:45 AM

On the one hand, I want to let the comment go, especially since I know it comes from a place of being inculcated without the inability to reason. However, on the other hand, there is the desire to perhaps show that not everyone adheres to the same teachings. So, yet again, I will wade in, in respons... Continue »

American Rights: The Big Vehicle

by Tall Paul on 5/6/2008 4:30:05 PM

I read an interesting article in yesterday’s newspaper entitled:  “Nissan VP: There’s no viable market for tiny cars in U.S.”   The premise of the article said American want vehicles with better gas mileage, but they don’t want to give up their big vehicles. The article also stated that citizens in... Continue »

Color Blindness

by Carol Hoenig on 5/6/2008 9:08:16 AM

Many pioneers rarely get the attention they deserve. Sometimes these pioneers would prefer not have had to make the journey they’d made. Mildred Loving is one of them. I’d never heard of this woman or her husband Richard until reading today’s obituaries.   Mildred Loving, a black woman whose anger... Continue »

Those Clichéd Car Salesmen

by Carol Hoenig on 5/5/2008 9:28:29 AM

Yesterday, I decided to begin to shop for a new car. I haven’t done much research on what is out there, but thought I’d take a couple of hours for a casual curiosity search. My car is a ’99 Grand Am SE with 70,000 miles. Since I work from my home office, it’s only used to tool around town to the pos... Continue »

Defending Truth, Not a Political Party

by Carol Hoenig on 5/1/2008 9:22:23 AM

It certainly is easier to “throw stones” at President Bush than to find reasons to praise him, especially since his positives are extremely difficult to find. However, for me it is not about Democrat versus Republican. To make such accusations shows a lack of ability to reason. Bush’s proponents lik... Continue »

Republican Oil Scam

by brianr on 4/29/2008 5:44:04 PM

Health care costs booming, energy costs booming, cost of education booming, food costs booming, inflation booming, American wages stagnant for years, yet have no fear, John McCain and the “gas tax holiday” are here! Honestly, why is it that when Americans, well, when 95% of Americans are... Continue »

Republican Oil Scam

by brianr on 4/29/2008 5:44:04 PM

Health care costs booming, energy costs booming, cost of education booming, food costs booming, inflation booming, American wages stagnant for years, yet have no fear, John McCain and the "gas tax holiday" are here! Honestly, why is it that when Americans, well, when 95% of Americans are being squee... Continue »

The Green Obsession

by Tall Paul on 4/22/2008 3:00:13 PM

Back in previous days, when you thought about the color green you looked at your money, or in these parts mentioned a John Deere tractor.      Not anymore.  The color green seems everywhere these days.  And if that is not enough, we are to ‘think green.’  I am not against protecting the environment ... Continue »

A Different Kind of Pollution

by Tall Paul on 4/18/2008 3:08:10 PM

Most city dwellers have never considered or really known about a different type of pollution plaguing us here in rural area.   Sure the urban areas have it rough with industrial and vehicle pollution, but I would offer we have it just as bad in rural America.   That pork you ate this week for dinn... Continue »