Students are learning energy and climate change advocacy, not climate science For almost thirty years, I have taught climate science at three different universities. What I have observed is that students are increasingly being fed climate change advocacy as a surrogate for becoming climate science literate. This makes them easy targets for the climate alarmism […]
When will its leaders focus on vital issues affecting its people, instead of lining their pockets? Africa is still battling “transitional periods,” from slavery and colonialism, to neocolonialism and eco-imperialism. Its wars, diseases and suffering will never end until we stop having greedy leaders who only care about their families, cronies and tribal members. The […]
If you haven’t seen this before, please take time to look at and study the dollar bill. It means much more than just something to spend. On the rear of the One Dollar bill, you will see two circles. Together, they comprise the Great Seal of the United States. The First Continental Congress requested that […]
“O beautiful for pilgrim feet whose stern impassioned stress; a thoroughfare of freedom beat across the wilderness! America, America! God mend they every flaw, confirm thy soul in self-control, thy liberty in law!” I watched the Republican convention last night from beginning to end…on C-SPAN, absent the supercilious talking-heads. I listened and watched REAL God-fearing, […]
Part 1 In Series Social media, Facebook in my case, was burning up after the Orlando mass murder travesty. I tried my best to mind my own business but as it reached a point of absolute ignorance, I could keep quiet no longer.
In a stunning reversal of what many presumed to be the “consensus,” the most prominent of Global Warming proponents who are scientists now say that the scientific literature does not support the popular belief that the Earth is headed for Armageddon if we do not repent our sins and stop buying Exxon gasoline. That moves […]
America has centuries of fossil fuels, but hydrocarbon deniers want to strangle our future Fool me once, the adage says, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. The reality-based fossil fuel version states: Fuel me for 150 years, fuel me forever – or at least until creative, entrepreneurial spirits can devise reliable, affordable […]
In the previous two articles, the mayor of Troutdale and some of the councilors have been chastised for what appears to be lack of fairness when it come to a proposed Urban Renewal project. This project is located immediately to the east of the Columbia Gorge Factory Outlet Store and comprises of 7.76 acres of […]
”You think I’m licked. You all think I’m licked. Well, I’m not licked. And I’m going to stay right here and fight for this lost cause.” Senator Jefferson Smith The 1939 classic movie Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, starring James Stewart as Senator Smith, tells the story of a man who really believed he was […]
Stevenson’s signature event returns for its 23rd year. Mark your calendars now for Friday and Saturday, June 24-25 when Gorge Blues & Brews Festival hits the Skamania County Fairgrounds in Stevenson, Washington. We will celebrate 23 years of musical genius, award-winning craft brews and fabulous food in the spectacular setting of the Columbia River Gorge.