Month May 2011

The illusion of choice

This is the reality of the two party system. The sooner we do something about it…the better off we will be. CAIVN Are Independents “a confused and clueless horde,” who are “more myopic than moderate” and characterized above all else…

Geothermal plants near the Salton Sea

Several geothermal plants on the southeastern shore of the California’s inland and saline Salton Sea have reliably been producing power for 30 years. A new 50 MW plant should be online by next February.

The global economy’s corporate crime wave

Corporate corruption is out of control for two main reasons. First, big companies are now multinational, while governments remain national. Big companies are so financially powerful that governments are afraid to take them on. Second, companies are the major funders…