I ask no favors for my sex. I surrender not our claim to equality. All I ask of our brethren is, that they will take their feet from off our necks, and permit us to stand upright. Sarah Grimké (1792 – 1873) was an abolitionist and a feminist. She was born into a wealthy […]
Smart people believe only half of what they hear
Smart people believe only half of what they hear; wise ones know which half. Jeff Cooper Lt Col John Dean “Jeff” Cooper was a United States Marine, an expert on the use and history of small arms.
These drones will plant 40,000 trees in a month
“We very much prioritize biodiversity, so we try to plant species that are native to the land as opposed to monocultures.” Angelique Ahlstrom, Flash Forest co-founder and chief strategy officer.
COVID -> Global warming?
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change are similar in terms of their global scale, the exponential growth of their impacts, the need for decisive action, the importance of scientific evidence, the risks to all parts of the economy, and the existential threat to the less affluent sections of society. Roberto Bocca, Head […]
Going around in circles
Le congrès ne marche pas, il danse. Charles-Joseph, Prince de Ligne, referring to the Congress of Vienna 1814 – 1815 (post Napoléon) Commentary: For three decades, governments of Canada likewise have not progressed on global warming. They have all been round dancing since 1988.