Geo-engineering: Ignoring the consequences
By Tim Ball and Tom Harris. NBC News offered this gem: “A last-ditch global warming fix? A man-made ‘volcanic’ eruption” to cool the planet.”
Message from Paris to the UN climate conference in Katowice
There is a direct connection between the Paris Accord and the Paris riots.
Here come the climate scares
In the run-up to the annually grand UN climate change summit, this time in Katowice, Poland, we can expect the usual deluge of scary climate stuff.
EP 13: It’s #GivingTuesday: Which Groups Should Hunters, Anglers, and Gun Owners Support?
In Episode 13 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses a helpful article on which conservation groups hunters and anglers should support on #GivingTuesday and lists the best groups to support that promote true conservation efforts. Article on Charity Navigator, IRS 990 / 1040 Forms, and Foundation Money https://lustravagorvirginia.home.blog/2018/11/21/you-must-choose-but-choose-wisely/ Groups Gabriella mentioned as worthy of donating to or joining: Sportsmen's Alliance - https://www.sportsmensalliance.org/ Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation - https://www.rmef.org/ NRA - https://home.nra.org/ Western Bear Foundation - http://www.westernbearfoundation.org/ National Wild Turkey Federation - http://www.nwtf.org/ Ducks Unlimited - https://www.ducks.org/ Delta Waterfowl - https://deltawaterfowl.org/ Safari Club International - https://www.safariclub.org/ Raise 'Em Outdoors - https://www.raiseemoutdoors.com/ Project [...]
NASA’s InSight powering up on Mars, sends picture
"Tomorrow begins an exciting new chapter for InSight: surface operations and the beginning of the instrument deployment phase."
Give thanks that we no longer live on the precipice
Suddenly, a great miracle happened! Beginning around 1800, health, prosperity and life expectancy began to climb … slowly but inexorably at first, then more rapidly and dramatically. Today, the average American lives longer, healthier and better than even royalty did a mere century ago. How did this happen? What was suddenly present that had been absent before, to cause this incredible transformation?
100% renewable deception
There are a number of studies that seem to say that 100% renewables is feasible without filling the world with batteries. How do they do that? It turns out that there are several common tricks.
Harnessing the power of the stars — Could fusion power the future?
Promising work is being done in fusion that involves accepting the massive heat involved and dealing with it. This is done inside a container called a “tokamak.” This unwieldly acronym is the one to know. It comes from Russian terms that together basically mean doughnut-shaped device that uses magnets to control hot plasma.
An agricultural solution in search of a problem
By John Thoming Almond milk, as well as soy milk and other such products, have been on the market for decades. So, why the sudden interest in tripping up California’s almond farmers with an unfair and ill-conceived regulation?
Silicon Valley and free speech
According to PricewaterhouseCoopers, four of the world’s ten largest market cap corporations are Silicon Valley companies and two of the remaining ten largest are Chinese information tech companies. How does that power impact civil liberties?
The International Space Station turns 20
As the International Space Station turns twenty, read President Reagan's speech "directing NASA to develop a permanently manned space station and to do it within a decade."
Was the Colorado energy plan made in Minneapolis?
The Colorado Energy Plan (CEP) proposed by Xcel Energy surprised people by its boldness, which some critics called reckless. It turns out that the CEP is just part of an Xcel-wide corporate strategy, which has little to do with Colorado.
EP 12: Allen Luck of American Sportfishing Association Talks Modern Fish Act Status and More
In Episode 12 of District of Conservation, Gabriella is joined by Allen Luck of American Sportfishing Association live in Old Town Alexandria. Allen serves as Digital Director at the trade organization and runs their "Keep America Fishing" initiative. He also is a tournament bass angler. Allen discusses his work with ASA, discusses the status of the Modern Fish Act, talks about his recent "catch of a lifetime", why shows like Mike Iaconelli's "Fish My City" can inspire more anglers to fish in urban areas, how to continue fishing participation, and how listeners could connect with him. Learn more about ASA at [...]
Brown fiddled while California burned
Historians have found no conclusive evidence that the Emperor Nero was playing his lyre during Rome's great fire. He wasn't even in the city. Future historians will have no problem documenting that Governor Brown and the Greens chose ideology over effective forest management, fire fighting and prevention.
The frightful cost of Virginia offshore wind
By Steve Goreham The wholesale price for electricity in Virginia is about 3 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh). The electricity produced from the two offshore turbines will receive 78 cents per kWh, or a staggering 26 times the wholesale price.