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“Cash For Clunkers” is brazen populism, hurts environment.

Monday, August 3rd, 2009

Last week we reported that the Sierra Club had a great “Cash for Clunkers” calculator on its website.  I had not yet weighed in on my thoughts on the program itself.  At first glance, it appears like a great idea. …

Will Hermione Granger cast clothing magic with organic wand?

Monday, August 3rd, 2009

The hormones were in full gear for the latest installment of Harry Potter (the Half Blood Prince), and Hermione Granger was no stranger to the chemicals.  It appears, though, that Hermione isn’t the only one growing up.  Emma Watson, who…

Sierra Club launches ‘Cash for Clunkers’ Calculator

Monday, July 27th, 2009

That little feeling of excitement that creeps up in you when you find a new way to cut costs on your monthly Excel budget, gets just as much attention with the Sierra Club’s new ‘Cash for Clunkers’ Calculator that helps…

All the big drills, and all the Fed’s dough couldn’t put Iraq together again.

Monday, July 27th, 2009

It’s an unfortunate case of Humpty Dumpty in Iraq, Iran, and other nations as the era of oil comes to an end in a problem known as peak oil.  It is an often debated problem that usually only garners the…

Central Park Airport?

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009

Over at our friends at Treehugger, Lloyd Alter tells us about plans to turn parts of New York’s Central Park into a new airport.  It has environmentalists it somewhat of a conondrum.  Some would like saving the gas from going…

Insurance companies, fast food rake in money as Congress debates health reform.

Tuesday, July 21st, 2009

The principles of economics are still relevant (despite the fact that they’ve become the new bashing object for mainstream America a la weather forecasters) and they paint an unsurprising but very interesting picture that should really play a role in…

Matt Damon launches water campaign in Africa.

Thursday, July 16th, 2009

“Every 15 seconds, a child in the developing world dies from water-related disease. After visiting project sites in Africa and Asia with Gary, I’ve seen the problem and the impact of safe water.” Damon said, “As a clear leader in…