Rising Sea Levels a Growing Risk to Coastal U.S., Study Says - NYTimes.com
Planning to adapt to an ocean overtaking major cities in the near future? Or is it easier to minimize the destruction now? I say the second option. You??
"About 3.7 million Americans live within a few feet of high tide and risk being hit by more frequent coastal flooding in coming decades because of the sea level rise caused by global warming, according to new research...."
A collection of ideas, letters, opinions, and inspiration. On freedom, on Generation X, modern society, the ethereal dance of the unconquered mind (ok, that's the name of a photo exhibit in San Jose, but it's nifty sounding), the Democratic Party, how much rock and roll and the web will fuel activism, things worth chronicling, things we can improve, and the future.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
When Gaming Is Good for You - WSJ.com
When Gaming Is Good for You - WSJ.com
Interesting inference about attention, perception, and performance; cognition, maybe memory, and CONTENT.
What we are placing in front of ourselves is how we are directing our own personal evolution.
I have thoughts on sustainable content, and challenging the human progression and evolution thusly, not surprisingly....
Interesting inference about attention, perception, and performance; cognition, maybe memory, and CONTENT.
What we are placing in front of ourselves is how we are directing our own personal evolution.
I have thoughts on sustainable content, and challenging the human progression and evolution thusly, not surprisingly....
Progress? Iran: U.N. can visit secret military complex - CBS News
Iran: U.N. can visit secret military complex - CBS News
Progress? We'll see, and keep hoping and pushing for a peaceful resolution from both sides.
Progress? We'll see, and keep hoping and pushing for a peaceful resolution from both sides.
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Obama warns Iran as he seeks to reassure Israel ahead of crucial talks
Barack Obama has warned Iran that he is not bluffing when he says that the US will use force if necessary to prevent Tehran from developing a nuclear weapon. But the president also cautioned Israel that an attack on Iran would not provide a long-term solution to the crisis.
Mitt Romney, Ron Paul Tax Plans: Rich Get Richer
"The folks at the Tax Institute at H&R Block sent us a handy graphic boiling down the hardly shocking news that Republican candidates' tax plans give nice breaks to the rich. One thing we at Money didn't quite realize: How Ron Paul really sticks it to the poor. The long-shot Libertarian would abolish the income tax for everyone. And poor people, who don't pay income tax, would no longer be eligible for the earned income tax credit, which offers a huge income boost to the nation's neediest.
Mitt Romney's plan is the most generous to the wealthy--who would pay $70,000 less in taxes each year...."
Mitt Romney's plan is the most generous to the wealthy--who would pay $70,000 less in taxes each year...."
A day after Republicans signaled possible compromise with the White House on energy issues, President Barack Obama called Thursday for Congress to vote in the coming weeks on ending billions of dollars in subsidies for the oil industry.
A day after Republicans signaled possible compromise with the White House on energy issues, President Barack Obama called Thursday for Congress to vote in the coming weeks on ending billions of dollars in subsidies for the oil industry.
"Eliminate this oil industry giveaway right away. I want them to vote on this in the next few weeks," Obama told students at Nashua Community College in New Hampshire. "Let's put every single member of Congress on record: You can stand with oil companies, or you can stand with the American people. You can keep subsidizing a fossil fuel that's been getting taxpayer dollars for a century, or you can place your bets on a clean energy future."
"Eliminate this oil industry giveaway right away. I want them to vote on this in the next few weeks," Obama told students at Nashua Community College in New Hampshire. "Let's put every single member of Congress on record: You can stand with oil companies, or you can stand with the American people. You can keep subsidizing a fossil fuel that's been getting taxpayer dollars for a century, or you can place your bets on a clean energy future."
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Cheaper battery power heralds electric car - UPI.com
Cheaper battery power heralds electric car - UPI.com
Big time grooviness! And ups to Envia! This is SUPER news....
"...Envia Systems, which says it achieved world record energy density for lithium-ion batteries at half the price, outlined reasons that make affordable mass-market electric vehicles "dramatically closer to commercialization...."
Big time grooviness! And ups to Envia! This is SUPER news....
"...Envia Systems, which says it achieved world record energy density for lithium-ion batteries at half the price, outlined reasons that make affordable mass-market electric vehicles "dramatically closer to commercialization...."
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Food security, a fundamental responsibility of the state - The Economic Times
Food security, a fundamental responsibility of the state - The Economic Times
Super sustainability and forward-thinking planning for balance needed here.
Super sustainability and forward-thinking planning for balance needed here.
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Sunset, Venice 12/20/2012
I've been thinking some about the Winter Solstice, the Mayan end of the 30,000-year-cycle on 12/21/12.
What if in fact the world did end? Even though this probably will not happen, to live consciously it is honest for us to take a bit of an inventory.
Am I happy with how I've lived my life? (Yesterday, I thought mostly yes, with some areas for improvement, as below.) Are there changes I would make?
Would I have tried to forgive those that were hostile or disappointing to me?
Would I spend more time with those I loved the most, telling them that, feeling that more?
Would I be happier, grateful for what I have, what I've experienced, the joy, the beauty in this world?
Maybe the answer is yes to all of the above.
So this time can serve as a point of rebirth for all of us. If we think about it.
Because somewhere along the line I realized I think maybe mankind deserves it. !
The way we are killing each other, killing the planet.
How selfish we are, and snotty to those around us. Petty, competitive. Why is this? Do we have to behave this way? (I say no, it greatly detracts and misdirects energy from the full-time celebration in which we could engage, the great multi-cultural, multi-rhythmic dance we can sustain here.)
Maybe God or the Great Universe is fed up, and will pull the rug out from under us.
Don't think I can say we could blame Him/Her/It.
But it probably won't happen. (Probably not! This time.)
Still we are finite on this ride.
It is a time to think, am I happy with how I've lived my life?
Hopefully most of us can say yes.
For the part of us that have a little worry, a little sadness....
This is the time to be present.
This is the time to be the person you want to be, that can die at peace, that can hope to every day be able to look yourself and the Universe in the eye and say, how beautiful, smiling, and thank you. Let's do that.
What if in fact the world did end? Even though this probably will not happen, to live consciously it is honest for us to take a bit of an inventory.
Am I happy with how I've lived my life? (Yesterday, I thought mostly yes, with some areas for improvement, as below.) Are there changes I would make?
Would I have tried to forgive those that were hostile or disappointing to me?
Would I spend more time with those I loved the most, telling them that, feeling that more?
Would I be happier, grateful for what I have, what I've experienced, the joy, the beauty in this world?
Maybe the answer is yes to all of the above.
So this time can serve as a point of rebirth for all of us. If we think about it.
Because somewhere along the line I realized I think maybe mankind deserves it. !
The way we are killing each other, killing the planet.
How selfish we are, and snotty to those around us. Petty, competitive. Why is this? Do we have to behave this way? (I say no, it greatly detracts and misdirects energy from the full-time celebration in which we could engage, the great multi-cultural, multi-rhythmic dance we can sustain here.)
Maybe God or the Great Universe is fed up, and will pull the rug out from under us.
Don't think I can say we could blame Him/Her/It.
But it probably won't happen. (Probably not! This time.)
Still we are finite on this ride.
It is a time to think, am I happy with how I've lived my life?
Hopefully most of us can say yes.
For the part of us that have a little worry, a little sadness....
This is the time to be present.
This is the time to be the person you want to be, that can die at peace, that can hope to every day be able to look yourself and the Universe in the eye and say, how beautiful, smiling, and thank you. Let's do that.