As I was sitting on my back deck this morning drinking my coffee, relaxing and listening to the symphony of chirping birds I heard the growl of airplanes flying by overhead. Not an unusual sound for any of us almost anywhere in the world. And faintly in the background, I could hear the sound of traffic on the highway that…
First of all, a happy Father’s Day to you all. I am so incredibly fortunate to have such a wonderful family all of which live close. It is worthwhile today to take a minute out and be thankful for all the blessings we enjoy and, especially here in the United States, the freedom we have to express ourselves and stand…
The following article from yesterday’s Huffington Post boggles the mind. All I can say is, watch what Trump does not what he says. It is incomprehensible, given all that we know about how he is attempting to not just slash environmental budgets but to actually eliminate the programs that are protecting our air, water, wild lands and wildlife, to fathom his Earth…
Surveys continually show that the American population is becoming increasingly convinced of and concerned about the changing climate and global warming. The principal cause being the increase of CO2 in the atmosphere along with methane. The two primary sources comprising about 80% of these emissions are from the production of electricity from coal and natural gas and burning oil in the…
Since the election on November 8, I have been asked countless times “what is the Sierra Club going to do to protect our environment?” And this: “What can I do to prevent our natural resources and climate to be devastated by actions of the Trump Administration?” The simple answer is to RESIST. We simply cannot allow this new reality become acceptable.…
Here in the Midwest Great Lakes states, our congressional delegations have successfully fought for and created the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), a $300-million-per-year program that began in 2010 and was made official last year by Congress. It is making a HUGE difference in restoring the health of the Great Lakes and the communities along their shores. One local site is…
When the new President (I can’t even mention his name) took office in January, it wasn’t the beginning of the challenge to climate science and action in DC. If it weren’t actually happening, I would not be able to imagine that well educated leaders in a free society would actually not only deny that the climate is changing and humans…
If you have no idea what CRA is don’t feel bad. Until very recently I’d never heard of it either. Since the election I’ve been hearing many of my Sierra Club associates talking about how the Republicans are going to use the CRA to reverse much of what the Obama Administration put in place. CRA stands for Congressional Review Act. It is described…
We discovered on November 8th that history does not progress in a straight line. The arc of progress, the road of history, twists and turns and sometimes bends back on itself…just like in our own lives. I’ve paddled a few wilderness creeks like this. Back and forth never being sure where you’re going and if or when this frustrating endeavor will end.…
As a follow up to yesterday‘s piece, I am copying Automotive News’ editorial from last week. This article points out that 2016 was the year of the EV and asks: “What changed? “It’s a move that is driven primarily by the customer,” Speth told us. “Customers see this type of vehicle as cool and sexy, especially younger customers” As a former…