Month December 2006

Whither the antiwar movement

Another blog is possible wonders why the antiwar movement isn’t bigger, better organized, and more influential. The huge amount of mainstream media cheerleading for the war is certainly one reason. Another is that intensity among students isn’t as pronounced as…

Maui wind turbines

90% of electrical production for Hawaii comes from imported petroleum. In other words, the oil comes in by boat. Yikes. Not real sustainable, is it? However the state is acting fast to create renewable energy. Just this year, new wind…

Wired

Here I am in Maui, posting to various blogs and websites on the mainland via the broadband and wireless at the in-laws house. Being able to do this still amazes me, ditto for getting off a plane in most any…