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Monbiot: The degradation of intelligence and learning in American politics
October 28, 2008, 1 Comment

The Triumph of Ignorance Why morons succeed in U.S. politics (The Guardian) How was it allowed to happen? How did politi ...

Wednesday Night #1390
October 22, 2008, 2 Comments

T H E  R E P O R T Maureen Farrow paid an unexpected – and most welcome – visit, contributing immensely to ...

Denmark: Energy consumption and clean power
August 10, 2008, Comments Off on Denmark: Energy consumption and clean power

Danish Wind Industry Association  August 10 America needs to learn from Denmark, which responded to the 1973 Arab oil e ...

Rainfall alert on global warming
August 8, 2008, Comments Off on Rainfall alert on global warming

August 8 Report: Rainfall extremely sensitive to temperature Heavy tropical rainfall increases proportionately to warmin ...

Can This Planet Be Saved?, Paul Krugman
August 1, 2008, Comments Off on Can This Planet Be Saved?, Paul Krugman

August 1, 2008 Please see Uncertainty and Climate change (Op-Ed, NYT) Recently the Web site The Politico asked Nancy Pel ...

Nasa reaches 50
July 31, 2008, Comments Off on Nasa reaches 50

Nasa reaches 50 with pioneer spirit lost By Clive Cookson Media commentary on the 50th anniversary (dated either to July ...

Wednesday Night #1378
July 30, 2008, 3 Comments

See photos and more Starting this Wednesday Night on a different note (!), our very special diva, Susanna Eyton-Jones, a ...

China's top-down science communication fails its people
July 28, 2008, Comments Off on China's top-down science communication fails its people

China’s missed understanding Scientists, not government, should lead efforts to explain the benefits and risks of ...

Margaret Somerville . The case against euthanasia
June 27, 2008, Comments Off on Margaret Somerville . The case against euthanasia

June 27, 2008 It’s impossible not to be moved by a plea to end someone’s suffering — but the arguments ...

Polar Bears & Climate Change
June 5, 2008, Comments Off on Polar Bears & Climate Change

June 5 The Race for Survival (Newsweek June 9) Enlisting endangered species in the fight against global warming is eithe ...

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