Christopher S. Johnson
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On Thoughts on Van Jones' resignation posted 2 months, 2 weeks ago 37 ResponsesThe big picture here is that this wasn't even about Jones. It was about his idea. His idea that one CAN make the transition away from fossil fuels without killing the economy. That one CAN lift poor minorities up into the middle class and stop pollution at the same time. That makes him dangerous, because it undercuts the argument against greenhouse gas regulation and it brings a new segment of our society on board to environmental awareness.Â
And 'dangerous' people get offed, dig?
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The big picture here is that this wasn't even about Jones. It was about his idea. His idea that one CAN make the transition away from fossil fuels without killing the economy. That one CAN lift poor minorities up into the middle class and stop pollution at the same time. That makes him dangerous, because it undercuts the argument against greenhouse gas regulation and it brings a new segment of our society on board to environmental awareness. -- And 'dangerous' people get offed, dig? This is only the beggining.On Thoughts on Van Jones' resignation posted 2 months, 2 weeks ago 37 ResponsesClick here to view comment in original post
PBS Newshour re-broadasted this as well. Â Thanks for promoting.
On Washington warming and wildfires: The science behind the story posted 2 months, 2 weeks ago 1 ResponseClick here to view comment in original post
Agreed. This kind of stuff becomes self-fulfilling prophecy.
It is merely hard, not impossible.
On Lower your expectations for Copenhagen, says Foreign Affairs journal posted 3 months, 1 week ago 3 ResponsesClick here to view comment in original post
Stinky cheese, I see what you mean, though. I wonder if the coming Ford Escape plug-in hybrid will ever have the ICE drive the wheels directly.
On GM seeks to outdo Toyota with plug-in hybrid Chevy Volt posted 3 months, 1 week ago 9 Responses