Seven current healthcare trends include doctors leaving the public system, a shortfall in primary care, underutilization of medical treatment, "superbugs," virtual health care, climate change, and radical self-redesign and enhancement.
For someone who has experienced "freaky weather" in the Antarctic up close and personal, reports this week that baby Antarctic penguins are freezing to death due to "freak rain storms," came as no surprise.
At a time when we need to cut our emissions by at least 80 percent to curtail destructive climate change, the idea of nearly doubling global warming pollution from liquid coal ought to be tossed aside.
People give you this whole rap about how easy saving the planet is. Change a light bulb and save the world. Yes and no. How about we consider it a start rather than an end destination?
The real challenge isn't that we can't afford a carbon-free economy -- because it's not that big a bill. The awesomely difficult -- perhaps impossible -- challenge will be getting it done in a decade.
I am told that Gore opposes atomic energy. But if so, his public silence -- and lack of action -- is deafening. If he really wants to have a lasting impact, he must join us in publicly opposing nuclear power.
We must stop putting carbon into the air in the first place -- not take it out afterwards -- and we must start moving towards a carbon-free chemical fuel -- hydrogen -- now to begin veering away from catastrophe.
"Proposing to drill for small amounts of oil that will be sold to China as a solution to our rising gas prices makes about as much sense as responding to an attack from Afghanistan by invading some other country."
How ironic that the poster boy for gas guzzling sizeable SUVs morphed into a psuedo-democratic, Green governor just in time to see gas near 5 dollars a gallon and its effects rippling through the economy.
You do have some control over your carbon footprint -- maybe more than you think. Let's look at how choices at home, on the road, and at the store can fight global warming.
Turning your engine off while sitting in your car is not only a no brainer, but it can also lead to peace on earth...in my neighborhood, anyway.
I have long believed that a project like Apollo/Manhattan for alternative energy simply wouldn't work.
San Francisco is one of the greenest cities in the country because we did not wait for Washington. We are taking action now to green our environment and our economy from the ground up.
If we are to have an honest discussion about biofuels -- which will become more viable as algae and cellulose replace corn and soybeans --we need to take a look at the entire picture.
Here's a litmus test. If all US companies emulated the standard Exelon just set, where we would be in 2020? In deep trouble.
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A fundamental change in our driving habits is now required.
The Automobile Industry is going to be in the same position as the Airline Industry in the next few months. Unless we get away from gas combustion vehicles, including Hybrids, the automobile industry (as we know it) will die.We need to make drastic moves. America needs to move to ELECTRIC. The vehicles are not as fast, not always as fun to drive, but the move will save Americans money (Billions) and help bring change to our automotive companies. Let's "Be Green"!!!!!!!!!!!! BG Automotive Group Ltd. has a car that will travel 80-100 miles per charge for $15,995. Finally a car that most Americans can afford. Did you know that 80% of all drivers, drive less than 50 miles per day? This new car will cost an equivalent of $0.20-0.25 cents/gallon (depending on electricity rates in your area). Why send $700 Billion per year to OPEC (now buying up U.S. companies) when we can use this money for our schools, health care, social security for all Americans, etc, etc, etc. We can make the difference if WE change.
Electric cars are (and will be) only as green as their source of electricity. Power plants will continue to be a major problem -- politically and environmentally. Although still in the gestation stage, the true green approach for private commuters will be the air car. This technology will have a near-zero demand on power plants while the electric car will only increase demand. Increased demand will create political and economic pressure to build gas, coal and nuke-powered plants, whereas the air car will not. Most people poo-poo the air car: but don't! Remember that was the response to the electric car. Give it a chance -- support the idea. Be open-minded: this is the best way.
http://www.theaircar.com/acf/air-cars/air-cars.html
these cars might be slow and uncomfortable now but they're only first generation. as they become more common they'll improve in every aspect.
Well it is simple.
Just label all those you oppose using the Media.
Lemmie think.
Environmentalists want to destroy America.
Green is bad for the economy.
Liberals are attacking our values.
The enemy is within, gays and those who support them.
War is the only answer.
Invading other countries is needed and good for our freedoms.
Lying is OK, as long as it is for the good of America.
Poor people make crime.
If you are not with us, you are against us.
Control is everything, change, without control would bankrupt America.
Business needs a free hand, no regulations, free markets and no restraints on credit.
We can build our way out of depressions and recessions, to stifle open development is evil.
Constitutionalists are a bunch of weenies. Just getting in the way.
The answer to the oil crises is to DRILL, DRILL, DRILL.
We need the minerals and resources in the forests and wilderness areas to survive.
Redevelopment is the answer to urban blight. Tear down those old houses and buildings and move the people away. If they won"t move, take their homes using debt.
Did I miss any?????
Yes,,,,we have seen these things enacted.
OMG!!!
They did it too,, while we were arguing over Iraq!
The war of distraction.
Dear God,, please forgive us.
All the best
Knute Neo-LIB
Amazing that Bush solved global warming, it stopped after he became President. We have not warmed during the Bush years. The amazing power of the President.
This is just the tip of the the Iceberg.
Those of you who voted for Bush to take over our country will soon find out what else he's done. Do you think he gives a damn about pollution? Air quality? Alternative energy?
He's done so much damage we don't know about; one of the best ways to find out what he's done to us is to listen to the whistleblowers.
I pity you who voted for him when you realize that he only cared about the "have and have mores" and the rest of you were just being used for his amusement...
It seems that no matter how much or how big the stories of wrong doing, corruption and
general malfeasance in office that come from direct testimony from Bush Administration
appointees, the Congress and their Committees and their members refuse to act to
bring these people to justice.
The Congress appears to either NOT WANT to enforce our Constitution and Laws or they
are AFRAID TO ACT for reasons unknown.
"We the People" WANT THE LAW OF THE LAND TO PREVAIL AGAINST THESE
CRIMINALS AND WARMONGER IMPERIALISTS.
The President, the Vice President and all of their appointees ARE NOT ABOVE THE
LAW....even though, it would appear, they THINK they are.
Precisely. And I honestly feel that there are some in congress would "want" to act but because of those unknown reasons (i.e. opposite of white - water) threatening to visit your home & family would be enough to keep you quiet.
As for being above the law, that, I'm afraid, is just what it is. The higher ups in this administration will walk away free & clear, period.
Fantasy: To get to the truth we would have to find an independent 300lb Bubba and let him spend a few hours with each of these warmongers, alone in a guarded room. THEN, we would get the truth. Not until.