Politics in the Zeros
"A republic, if you can keep it." Vegas, taxes.
Politics in the Zeros
"A republic, if you can keep it." Vegas, taxes.
Month December 2010
Soon to be CA Lt. Gov. Newson pushing for wave power off S.F.
Current S.F. Mayor Gavin Newson (who will be Lt. Gov next month) says wave power eight miles off the coast of S.F. is economically feasible and can be done at a cost comparable to that of solar power. Interestingly, he…
Public pensions. The new battleground
Pensions eat 70% of Decatur, Illinois’ budget; New York City’s $76 billion shortfall; Houston Mayor wants pension benefit cuts The coming battles in 2011 over public pensions will be brass-knuckled death matches. Liberals, progressive, and unions howl that conservatives want…
‘Don’t Go, Don’t Kill’
In the past few weeks a series of reforms have been passed which some are saying justify President Obama’s, the Democratic Party’s, and American liberals’ extreme moderation and corporatism (or, in some cases, a mere subservience to, if not an…
Wind turbines could boost agricultural output
Preliminary research indicates that wind turbines aid in the growth of certain crops due to measurable effects upon the climate surrounding the fields. The turbines push air downwards, giving the crops faster, cooler air which keeps them slightly warmer in…