Experts: Petroleum May Be Nearing Peak - Yahoo! News
Sure, there are lots of doomsday types out there. This article may just be another one of those. However, I disagree that there's nothing that can be done for over a decade. We've had E85 (http://www.e85fuel.com/) capable engines available for years. Our government's Department of Energy is certainly aware of the technology (http://www.eere.energy.gov/afdc/e85toolkit/). Your SUV may be on the list (http://www.eere.energy.gov/afdc/afv/models.html)
Why can't I get E85 for my car today without driving 50 miles? Mr. Bush and his cronies have been talking about an energy policy that involves drilling in ANWR. How about we spend that money to provide incentives for more E85 stations? There is limited oil in ANWR. How limited is our ability to grow corn?
At the risk of being a cynic, do you suppose the government is more interested in their oil company campaign contributions than actually solving the energy issue?
Monday, May 30, 2005
Thursday, May 19, 2005
The Nuclear Option
Top Stories Audio/Video - NPR on Yahoo! News
Republicans make me crazy. Almost as much as Democrats.
The whole design of the Senate is to provide a legislative body to protect the rights of the minority. That's why every state gets 2 Senators regardless of size! The point of the filibuster is to prevent the majority from over-running the rights of the minority. Mr. Frist, don't gut the very basis of the Senate and quit insulting our intelligence by asking for an "up or down vote." Nobody is stupid enough to believe that the important issues of the day are that simplistic!
Republicans make me crazy. Almost as much as Democrats.
The whole design of the Senate is to provide a legislative body to protect the rights of the minority. That's why every state gets 2 Senators regardless of size! The point of the filibuster is to prevent the majority from over-running the rights of the minority. Mr. Frist, don't gut the very basis of the Senate and quit insulting our intelligence by asking for an "up or down vote." Nobody is stupid enough to believe that the important issues of the day are that simplistic!
Sunday, May 01, 2005
Vietnam Marks 30 Years Since War's End - Yahoo! News
Vietnam Marks 30 Years Since War's End - Yahoo! News
I was only 12 when Saigon fell. Although I was in no real danger of being drafted into the war, I do have odd memories of the time.
I was in 5th grade during the election cycle of 1972. I remember the kids running around on the playground at school yelling about who they were for in the election. The area I grew up in was distinctly republican. My father was one of the few democrats in town. All the kids were saying Nixon was their man. I couldn't understand why they were "rooting" for Nixon when McGovern was the obvious choice. I remember asking my dad why and the expression on his face as he tried to explain politics to a 10 year old.
Vietnam put my father in a number of difficult positions. Again, the memories I have are odd. I remember watching the evening news with my family. When the anchorman would talk about Vietnam there was always a multi-colored map of southeast Asia with the day's body count. I asked my dad why we always saw a higher body count for the enemy but it seemed like we were losing the war. My poor father had to try and explain that one to me as well.
I'm not sure what to take away from this ramble. Looking back it's clear that America had already started to view elections for the presidency as a sporting event. How can we root for a candidate when the candidates for both parties talk in sound bites instead of discussing the issues in a detailed and rational manner.
I hope I don't have to explain these things to my son.
I was only 12 when Saigon fell. Although I was in no real danger of being drafted into the war, I do have odd memories of the time.
I was in 5th grade during the election cycle of 1972. I remember the kids running around on the playground at school yelling about who they were for in the election. The area I grew up in was distinctly republican. My father was one of the few democrats in town. All the kids were saying Nixon was their man. I couldn't understand why they were "rooting" for Nixon when McGovern was the obvious choice. I remember asking my dad why and the expression on his face as he tried to explain politics to a 10 year old.
Vietnam put my father in a number of difficult positions. Again, the memories I have are odd. I remember watching the evening news with my family. When the anchorman would talk about Vietnam there was always a multi-colored map of southeast Asia with the day's body count. I asked my dad why we always saw a higher body count for the enemy but it seemed like we were losing the war. My poor father had to try and explain that one to me as well.
I'm not sure what to take away from this ramble. Looking back it's clear that America had already started to view elections for the presidency as a sporting event. How can we root for a candidate when the candidates for both parties talk in sound bites instead of discussing the issues in a detailed and rational manner.
I hope I don't have to explain these things to my son.
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