Thorium and the dream of clean nuclear power - Yahoo News
This is the first detailed article I've read about thorium. Interesting, promising.
Technology and science could really help us out of this game of global warming chicken we are playing.
There is simply no time to waste getting off fossil fuels, and everyone must pull their weight until we get past the current levels of accelerated CO2 going into and warming our only atmosphere.
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Saturday, December 21, 2013
Poll: Americans see impact of global warming
Poll: Americans see impact of global warming
A remarkable majority of Americans are concerned, know the facts, and want something done.
Whether our government will respond to the will of the people -- over special oil- and coal-sodden interests -- in time is to be determined. Shameful that our government is selling us out. Pure greed for the few and absolutely shameful. Somehow karma or the laws of physics must be preparing to overwhelm these special interests, if 75% of the population of the U.S. matters, and the extension of harmony in the climatic systems that support the balance of life on Earth. Just shameful that a small group of Senators are protecting the profits of obsolete, finite polluting energy over the public health of the rest of us. So deeply, painfully wrong.
A remarkable majority of Americans are concerned, know the facts, and want something done.
Whether our government will respond to the will of the people -- over special oil- and coal-sodden interests -- in time is to be determined. Shameful that our government is selling us out. Pure greed for the few and absolutely shameful. Somehow karma or the laws of physics must be preparing to overwhelm these special interests, if 75% of the population of the U.S. matters, and the extension of harmony in the climatic systems that support the balance of life on Earth. Just shameful that a small group of Senators are protecting the profits of obsolete, finite polluting energy over the public health of the rest of us. So deeply, painfully wrong.
Obama hints at NSA surveillance changes - Let's Hope So!
Obama hints at NSA surveillance changes - Leader-Telegram: Daily Updates
He's already admitting they're trampling on citizen's Constitutional Rights.
And, "...he declined to weigh in on whether Snowden, who has been charged with espionage and theft of government property, should be granted amnesty. Earlier this week, a National Security Agency official said the government should consider the option."
Let us weigh in: yes he should.
He's already admitting they're trampling on citizen's Constitutional Rights.
And, "...he declined to weigh in on whether Snowden, who has been charged with espionage and theft of government property, should be granted amnesty. Earlier this week, a National Security Agency official said the government should consider the option."
Let us weigh in: yes he should.
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Lokpal Bill Great News, anti-Corruption Bill in India Passed
Google News
This a good one. Had Indian co-workers (at Gracenote), and we chatted about this. Great support for this from the people.
This a good one. Had Indian co-workers (at Gracenote), and we chatted about this. Great support for this from the people.
Monday, December 16, 2013
Yes, yes and yes: NO to NSA Unwarranted Wiretapping -- "unwarranted digital frisk downs of innocent citizens -- virtual search and seizure without a warrant"
NSA ruling wins cheers on Hill - Burgess Everett - POLITICO.com
Yes, yes, and yes: As per my Facebook post De. 9th, 2013: "Most excellent that Google, Microsoft, Apple, Yahoo!, etc. -- the bigs -- are finally trying to help citizens. Clear to me that the recent NSA spying is like unwarranted digital frisk downs of innocent citizens -- virtual search and seizure without a warrant. Which is BS. Need to reverse that, "...the balance in many countries has tipped too far in favor of the state and away from the rights of the individual." And today, "Nice that the Federal judge comes to the same conclusion, "...the NSA's bulk data collection program used to spy on Americans' phone calls is a violation of the Fourth Amendment's prohibition on unreasonable searches and seizures." Sucking that we have to police our government to give us our Constitutional rights. And under Obama, who was a Constitutional law instructor, and should be (often appears/often is/I and we want him to be) a better guy. He's no W, but sheesh. Cut that out Obama."
From the linked article, "“It is an astounding day when a federal judge says a government surveillance practice would leave James Madison aghast,” Wyden told reporters. “The idea of collecting all these phone records is not inoffensive data collection as some of the proponents have said. It is digital surveillance.”
Yes, yes, and yes: As per my Facebook post De. 9th, 2013: "Most excellent that Google, Microsoft, Apple, Yahoo!, etc. -- the bigs -- are finally trying to help citizens. Clear to me that the recent NSA spying is like unwarranted digital frisk downs of innocent citizens -- virtual search and seizure without a warrant. Which is BS. Need to reverse that, "...the balance in many countries has tipped too far in favor of the state and away from the rights of the individual." And today, "Nice that the Federal judge comes to the same conclusion, "...the NSA's bulk data collection program used to spy on Americans' phone calls is a violation of the Fourth Amendment's prohibition on unreasonable searches and seizures." Sucking that we have to police our government to give us our Constitutional rights. And under Obama, who was a Constitutional law instructor, and should be (often appears/often is/I and we want him to be) a better guy. He's no W, but sheesh. Cut that out Obama."
From the linked article, "“It is an astounding day when a federal judge says a government surveillance practice would leave James Madison aghast,” Wyden told reporters. “The idea of collecting all these phone records is not inoffensive data collection as some of the proponents have said. It is digital surveillance.”
Friday, December 13, 2013
Hillary Clinton Defines Pro-Life Logic
Don't Ask Hillary Clinton About Abortion If You Can't Handle Her Answer
This concise but thorough reply illuminates why pro-life is so clearly a necessary policy.
No one likes the idea of abortion. This brings in family planning, less teen pregnancy, and giving women the rights over their bodies and future.
This concise but thorough reply illuminates why pro-life is so clearly a necessary policy.
No one likes the idea of abortion. This brings in family planning, less teen pregnancy, and giving women the rights over their bodies and future.
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Perfluorobutylamine -- 7000 x worse for climate than CO2
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The gas does not occur naturally, and is used in the electrical industry.
"Concentrations of PFTBA in the atmosphere are low – 0.18 parts per trillion in the Toronto area – compared to 400 parts per million for carbon dioxide. So PFTBA does not in any way displace the burning of fossil fuels such as oil and coal as the main drivers of climate change."
The gas does not occur naturally, and is used in the electrical industry.
"Concentrations of PFTBA in the atmosphere are low – 0.18 parts per trillion in the Toronto area – compared to 400 parts per million for carbon dioxide. So PFTBA does not in any way displace the burning of fossil fuels such as oil and coal as the main drivers of climate change."
""PFTBA is just one example of an industrial chemical that is produced but there are no policies that control its production, use or emission," Hong said. "It is not being regulated by any type of climate policy.""
Well, it's going to be regulated, count on that. Knowledge is power.
Monday, December 9, 2013
Fracking Californiia = Fracking Us Over (see below, click on link to tell Gov. Brown NO!!!)
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Hydraulic problems, geological stability disruption, methane emissions, climate disruption, undisclosed chemicals injected and seeping into groundwater, obscene water use = way too many problems to be supported
Click on link above to tell Gov. Brown NO!!!
Hydraulic problems, geological stability disruption, methane emissions, climate disruption, undisclosed chemicals injected and seeping into groundwater, obscene water use = way too many problems to be supported
Click on link above to tell Gov. Brown NO!!!
U.S. Northeast states ask EPA to crack down on Midwest pollution - Yahoo News
U.S. Northeast states ask EPA to crack down on Midwest pollution - Yahoo News
Yes, this is fair. Any cross-state toxic pollution a federal crime.
Yes, this is fair. Any cross-state toxic pollution a federal crime.