Water is important. We all know this. Everybody. Water is so essential to life that a visitor to our planet might assume that us humans are all water experts. But what do we really know about water? How much do we need to know?
Global warming & food choices
Are you stumped by which has a lower carbon footprint: chemically grown Washington apples or organic New Zealand Fujis? Do you wonder which is worse for the climate: processed soy or pastured beef?
CNN’s Vision of Solving the Energy Crisis
I recently watched a special report by CNN entitled, “We Were Warned: Out of Gas.” The show detailed a hypothetical situation in which all the refining capabilities of Houston are severely damaged by a hurricane, a strike Saudi Arabia’s major refining areas by al qaeda , and gas jumps to $9 a gallon. The case [...]
Vote Obama*
I feel uncomfortable telling people to vote for Barack Obama without tacking an asterisk onto the end of my plea. I feel disingenuous assuring my friends and family that Barack Obama is different than the other candidates and that once in office