April 25, 2013 - In the world as we presently know it, the truth seems to sneak up on us. Media of every description trumpet their version of reality, and after hearing it long enough and often enough, it becomes as familiar as an old sweater. Yes, there’s a niggling at the back of the brain that asks “But what about A, B, or C?” That question, along with so many others, never gets asked – or answered – in the media, and that is supposed to help us forget our doubts. Time passes, doubts fade away to nothing, then all of a sudden – there it is! THAT’S what we thought all long. The truth has snuck up on us once again. Such, I would contend, is the case with the story of renewable energy. HA! says the fossil fuel industry. They can never catch up with us. We have all those lovely government subsidies, people love to drive all those gas-guzzling cars, we are the most profitable business in the world. Consu...
Understanding the global-warming world: causes and ramifications.