We’ve done the useful work of making the necessary connections, studying the causes of our climate crisis and revealing its major contributors. We’ve changed our own habits to reduce our individual carbon footprints. But the military’s responsibility for perpetuating, and even exacerbating, the crisis has remained largely unexamined, allowing it to remain outside our zone of attention. This connection is what I’d like to examine here.
Tag Archives: Politics
Data Mining and Our Communities: What is Going on in Pennsylvania?
On July 15th, Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Mellon University hosted a Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit which, behind all its star-powered hype, was essentially a branding exercise. Pennsylvania, apparently tired of being Energy Producer Number Two, is now positioning itself to “dominate” in the field of data center construction, eager to use the over $90 billion it has been promised, for construction of the computers needed to operate AI and crypto-mining operations – as well as the dirty energy facilities it will take to run them.
Near Requiem for Earth Day
So here we are, struggling to find even a modicum of hope in celebration of Earth Day 2025. We’ve come a long way from April 22, 1970, when the first Earth Day was celebrated, launching what would become a worldwide environmental movement.
Shelter from the Storm: Part Two
“LIBERATION DAY IN AMERICA IS COMING, SOON!” This post by the president appeared on Truth Social this past Thursday. It turns out he isn’t announcing some imminent religious Rapture or asking us to celebrate an end to war. Instead, he wants to prepare us for the major escalation of his trade war planned for April 2nd when he intends to impose additional tariffs that, analysts say, will impact trillions of dollars in trade.
An eternal struggle calls for everlasting vigilance
There are more than 770,000 people homeless today, and about 60% of Americans say they are living paycheck to paycheck. Meanwhile, many of the top 1% have lower tax rates than a majority of Americans. We need change.
The delicate balance and incredible value of our forests
Rural communities rely on our woods. They’re the beautiful backdrop to our lives. They make our way of life possible
Good and evil in politics: The two-party system
You know, in the big scheme of life, it always comes down to two sides. Good and evil. Right and wrong. Heroes and villains.
Politics is no different.
Rural Progressive Voices 