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2007: Looking Back and Looking Forward
September 27th, 2007
Recently, I have been struck by the number of anniversaries of significant events that have been acknowledged this year. This past summer was the 40th anniversary of the “Summer of Loveâ€. August was the 60th anniversary of the independence of India and Pakistan. This week marked the 50th anniversary of the desegregation of public schools in Little Rock Arkansas. This year is also the 10th anniversary of the opening of the Guggenheim museum in Bilbao, Spain. Next week is the 50th anniversary of the launch of Sputnik. All of these events were very significant events.
Why is a column with the …
A Happiness Index
September 25th, 2007
Through out the entire course of human history, there has been consistent reference to happiness. Many philosophers have basically come to the conclusion that the fundamental goal of a human life is to be happy, to find and share happiness. This thread exists from the earliest writing to the present day Dalai Lama. Perhaps the most succinct advice came from the great 20th century spiritual teacher Meher Baba who said “Don’t worry, be happy!†Of course, twenty years after Baba’s death, Bobby McFerrin recorded a wonderful song in honor of this simple …
Leading Scientists and Thinkers on Energy – Thomas F. Valone
September 21st, 2007
In this eighth installment of our on-going series of interviews with some of the leading thinkers and scientists on the subject of energy, we interview Dr. Thomas Valone.
Facing and solving the multiple issues concerning energy is the single most pressing problem that we face as a species. There is a lot of media coverage about energy, alternative energy and global warming, but what has been missing is the knowledge and point of view of scientists, at least in the main stream media. If you have missed the first seven interviews, please scroll down the right side of the page and …
The Direction is Clear
September 19th, 2007
There were three reported news stories last week that taken together point to clear trend lines. In a court ruling, the state of Vermont won the right to set auto emissions and MPG standards that are stricter than those of the Federal government. The dollar reached an all time low against the Euro and oil crossed over the $80 a barrel price barrier.
Vermont is one of twelve states where the state government is going to court to gain the right to institute lower emission standards. Most of these initiatives are patterned after a policy already signed in California. This …
