Apologies for the unnecessary exclamation point. But I had to draw your attention in somehow, and now that you’re here, let me say what I have to say and get it over with. The editor of the American Chemical Society (of all organizations) rants on idiotic environmental non-policies. On his list—allegedly “inspired by TV’s David […]
Jerry weighs in on Eco-policy blunders!
Posted by Ben on August 31, 2004
https://www.swordbilled.com/jerry-weighs-in-on-eco-policy-blunders/
Thinking Realistically
So… oil prices (per barrel) are heading for $45.00, ouch. Except that even $45.00 is unabashedly unrealistic. Matthew Simmons, an energy investment banker (and an advisor to Bush-Cheney) says: “Oil is far too cheap at the moment. … The figure I’d use is around $182 a barrel. We need to price oil realistically to control […]
Posted by Ben on August 19, 2004
https://www.swordbilled.com/thinking-realistically/
It’s getting kind of hectic up in this piece
Song parody. Web site JibJab strikes out into allegedly charted waters with “This Land Is Your Land” political parody, running into unexpected hot water from the nefarious copyright-holders of the Woody Guthrie song. EFF strikes back. (via MeFi, etc.) Security, what security? Respectful of Otters has an interesting anecdote about security, what anecdote essentially points […]
Posted by Ben on August 5, 2004
https://www.swordbilled.com/its-getting-kind-of-hectic-up-in-this-piece/
Are you lookin’ for it?
The WorldWatch Institute has a guide to good stuff. Here it is. With topics on everything from DVDs to meat, WWI’s guide to good stuff lets you know what’s good and what’s not. The Consumption Manifesto accompanying the guide is also good, with 10 principles of good consumption. (via How To Save The World)
Posted by Ben on July 19, 2004
https://www.swordbilled.com/good-stuff/
Survey Says, Global Warming Rocks!
Another one of the billions (well, not quite) of climate-themed articles sparked by The Day After Tomorrow. Interesting thing about this one being the figure(s) it cites: “While 72 percent of Americans said they were concerned about it [global warming] in 2000, only 58 percent say so now, and only 15 percent believe it has […]
Posted by Ben on June 5, 2004
https://www.swordbilled.com/survey-says-global-warming-rocks/
Common addiction
Even the most basic of realizations must be based on an understanding that?
?what we understand as ordinary mundane daily life is only made ordinary through repetition.
so today I went to the store, and they had a sale on
[product name here]
, so I got six of them
“?what’s a seven letter word for delusion?”
Posted by Ben on September 11, 2003
https://www.swordbilled.com/common-addiction/