This article from the economist is a good outline of Obama and the current state of his administration. Obama is not perfect, but he is better than Bush II and that is what we asked for.
In 2005 Germany attempted to prosecute Donald Rumsfeld for War Crimes. The charge did not go through due to the argument that the USA should see the case instead. Now Spain is prosecuting Sr. officials in the Bush II admin. that were crucial to the torturing of many prisoners of war. By Spain law they have to follow through with the charge.
These articles are all from the economist.
A good analysis of USA's private banks during this crisis.
A good analysis of Obama and Afghanistan.
A good analysis of the current state of NATO.
A good analysis of the G20 Summit.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Thursday, March 5, 2009
3/5/09: The world is getting better.....
Organic and Local have been Buzz words in the last several years, but they may not deliver all that we want them to deliver. By making standards too strict many farmers are left out of the game of making their farm more environmental. This article from MotherJones gives a good analysis of current food trends and where a more favorable path may be found.
While the world is attempting to figure out how to emit less carbon into the atmosphere Exxon is investing US$150 billion during the next five years in oil and natural gas extraction. They should invest in alternative energy, but no, they are counting on increased carbon fuel use which will be a self-fulfilling prophesy.
The US Dept. of Energy is looking to restart a project, that Bush killed, that captures carbon emissions from coal powered plants so that they do not enter the atmosphere. This research is greatly needed as coal will be a fuel that we will use greatly in the next 50 years. The question is, will we do it, and will it be the cheapest way to deal with emissions from burning coal.
NASA launched a new satellite that would have provided us with better tracking of where carbon emissions are coming from and going in our atmosphere. But, it crashed and over US$200 million has been wasted.
While the world is attempting to figure out how to emit less carbon into the atmosphere Exxon is investing US$150 billion during the next five years in oil and natural gas extraction. They should invest in alternative energy, but no, they are counting on increased carbon fuel use which will be a self-fulfilling prophesy.
The US Dept. of Energy is looking to restart a project, that Bush killed, that captures carbon emissions from coal powered plants so that they do not enter the atmosphere. This research is greatly needed as coal will be a fuel that we will use greatly in the next 50 years. The question is, will we do it, and will it be the cheapest way to deal with emissions from burning coal.
NASA launched a new satellite that would have provided us with better tracking of where carbon emissions are coming from and going in our atmosphere. But, it crashed and over US$200 million has been wasted.
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