THE ANACRONISM OF THE U.S. ELECTORAL COLLEGE
There has been a lot of discussion about the role of the Electoral College in U.S. politics, with many people advocating the popular vote count …
PRINCE WILLIAM & SIR DAVID ATTENBOROUGH – EARTHSHOT – I
It is refreshing to receive some substantial news that promises significant progress on the world environmental front. In fact, in today’s world, it is good …
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WHY ARE OLD LAWS RARELY REPEALED?
A previous blog produced a comment from one of my readers about old laws that stay on the books for years, if not decades or …
PRINCE WILLIAM & SIR DAVID ATTENBOROUGH – EARTHSHOT
It is refreshing to receive some good, substantial news that promises significant progress on the world environmental front. In fact, in today’s world, it is …
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VULNERABLE PLANET EARTH
It was reported recently that a fairly large asteroid missed hitting the earth by a mere 45,000 miles. That’s a very, very near miss in …
THERE IS HOPE FOR MANKIND
Amid the chaos of the pandemic, and the even worse chaos of the run-up to the U.S. presidential election, I read a story from the …
BIDEN HAS A CHANCE TO CHANGE THE U.S. FOREVER
I have a suggestion for Joe Biden that would unlock an untapped national economic resource, would address in a significant and positive way the national …
U.S. Education System Funding Kills Equal Opportunity
Equal opportunity has become an integral part of any U.S. political agenda. It is a national goal and supported by almost everyone, and education is …
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BUYING PEACE AGREEMENTS
My sceptical nature immediately surfaced when I heard the two recent announcements about peace initiatives in the Middle East. First, the United Arab Emirates …
Virtual water
The concept of virtual water helps us understand how much water is needed to produce different goods and services. In semi-arid and arid areas, knowing …