All Posts Tagged With: "environment"
The Need For A Really Big Government to Intervene in the Gulf
British Petroleum, along with their contractors, has created the worst environmental disaster in history. But that does not clearly state the magnitude of the devastation. We too often throw words around – words like environmental disaster – and then a real disaster strikes and we sound like the boy who cried wolf. As President Obama […]
26May2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | 1 comment | Continued
The Gulf Oil Spill is the Dust Bowl of the Gulf States
Another catastrophe of man made destruction has struck the Gulf of Mexico – threatening the coastal region with chaos. Chaos to both nature and human economics. One goofy GOP Congressman stated that nature would absorb the oil – not to worry. The Dust Bowl of the 1930’s ravaged the Midwest but nature eventually reclaimed the […]
10May2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | 3 comments | Continued
George Carlin on Saving The Planet
Check out George Carlin in this youtube video. What is your take? Is Carlin opposed to modern environmentalists – or is Carlin being sarcastic? Check it out – what do you think? Listen closely – what is Carlin’s message? I agree wtih Carlin. The planet will be fine – but we humans will no longer […]
21May2009 | Ohg Rea Tone | 3 comments | Continued
McCain’s Opinion of the GOP Base
What does John McCain think of the radical right wing base of the Republican Party? That is an easy one. When running for President, John McCain felt a need to appeal to the ‘base’ of his party. So where did he go, what were his impressions of the ‘base?’ Answer: Alaska Governor Sarah Palin and […]
5May2009 | Ohg Rea Tone | 8 comments | Continued
Change ahead on environment under President Obama
By Rocky Barker | Idaho Statesman Western Democrats and environmentalists will have more influence on federal land decisions in Idaho and the West under President Barack Obama. Decision-makers will defer more to scientists on resource issues and spending priorities will shift toward protecting land, fish and wildlife, Democrats said Tuesday night. But there is a […]
12Nov2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on Change ahead on environment under President Obama | Continued
Bush officials moving fast to cut environmental protections
By Renee Schoof | McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON — In the next few weeks, the Bush administration is expected to relax environmental-protection rules on power plants near national parks, uranium mining near the Grand Canyon and more mountaintop-removal coal mining in Appalachia. The administration is widely expected to try to get some of the rules into […]
12Nov2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on Bush officials moving fast to cut environmental protections | Continued
Obama and Sustainable Solutions
President Elect Obama must govern from the center if he is to have a lasting legacy. What does this mean? Simply put, solutions to problems must be sustainable over time. Solutions which are overturned with changes of political party are not useful or productive. Legacies are built on centrist resolutions to problems. Let’s look at […]
6Nov2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on Obama and Sustainable Solutions | Continued
Finding John McCain
The Presidential race of 2008 is arguably the most anticipated race in history. The economy is weak, we are torn over the war in Iraq, health care has diminished, the unemployment rate is up, and America’s 40 hour workers are scared. Through democracy America has chosen 2 people they feel best to lead this country […]
16Oct2008 | Cole James | 2 comments | Continued
Forecast Project Earth
Dr. Gerald Durley is a preacher – but he is extraordinary – at 67 years old he has been on the front of most of the important cultural movements in his lifetime. Dr Durley is a visionary who has started his Congregation Conservation effort. Listen to this wonderful man.The Washington Post has a video section […]
22Sep2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on Forecast Project Earth | Continued
Thundersnow and Global Warming – The Mid West Takes a Beating
Dad, You mentioned thunder and snow in your article about the Midwestern storms that are covering us in a post-Christmas winter wonderland I have noticed the lightning, thunder and snow several times in the last couple of weeks. I have never seenor heard that before, so I looked it up. Wikipedia says this about thundersnow: […]
6Feb2008 | bryan | Comments Off on Thundersnow and Global Warming – The Mid West Takes a Beating | Continued
Obama Rising
Son, Success is often dependent on understanding environment, on understanding culture, being willing to take a chance, and having a little patience. Success requires paying attention and being nurturing. Success requires purposeful deliberation. Barack Obama has these qualities. A good chef knows that his product is dependent on all of these qualities. So does a […]
6Jan2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on Obama Rising | Continued