Without doubt, there are many vectors in American civilization that have all come together to create what we call “Trumpism” or the MAGA movement.
One, of course, is the presence of Trump himself. Until 2015, when he came on the political scene, no one had dared to run for U.S. president on a platform of hate and lies, e.g., immigrants are taking your jobs, the Democrats are coming for your guns, LGTBQs are grooming your children while schools are teaching them to hate America, climate scientists and epidemiologists are corrupt, etc.
Another factor here is the decline in our educational system and the accompanying loss of young people’s capacity for critical thinking.
Yet, to be fair, a great deal of the resentment with which Trump supporters regard our socio-economic landscape is that their wages have stagnated over the 40+ years, at the exact point in time an which the top 1% have become rich beyond measure. If you were watching the world pass you by in terms of real income and net worth, you may be easy pickin’s for the MAGA rhetoric yourself.
Renewable Energy
Understanding Pete Hegseth
What is said here about Pete Hegseth is clearly true.
But keep in mind that he’s fiercely loyal to Donald Trump, and Trump couldn’t possibly care what happens to the United States, as long as he can stay out of prison and enrich himself and his family.
Renewable Energy
Does Clean Energy Reduce Your Energy Bills?
Here’s an article that outlines how the EU has lowered energy prices via its investment in renewables.
In truth, the economics of all this is complicated. In most of the world, there are subsidies for clean energy, just as there are subsidies for Big Oil. If you want to remove the environmental regulations of coal-fired power plants and let them make fortunes by turning our atmosphere into their own private sewers, you can probably make coal-powered energy very inexpensive.
One thing is clear though, looking through all this complexity: the countries whose people actually care about the future of life on Earth are aggressively decarbonizing their energy and transportation sectors, and there is a great deal to be said for this.
In the United States, we’re rapidly going in the other direction. Shame on us.
Renewable Energy
Another Concept in Small Wind
These guys have an innovation in small wind: their turbine “furls up” in dangerously high wind conditions, making it “perfect for your backyard.” Check out this video. The competition has to shut down to avoid having their product destroyed in such circumstances.
Think about this for a second. How often do you have hurricane-force winds blowing through your backyard? What if it’s a tornado? (It’s a twister! It’s a twister!) What would be the cost to you if your mini-turbine actually did have to shut down a few hours each year?
These guys are looking for investors. If their pitch resonates with you, jump on in, by all means.
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