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  Careful with the terminology

  Equating Republicans with conservatives is a mistake.  There are many conservatives who are not obstructionists.  Obstructionism seems to be requisite for today's Republicans.  Isolate them by calling them what they are--fringies.On On climate, how should progressives respond to the conservative strategy of 'obstruct and delay' posted 8 months, 3 weeks ago 5 Responses

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  It's just a theory

  I believe you are right, Sharon, that economic theories are elevated to religious belief.  Such elevation is likely over-compensation.  As a former economic development district director, I find too many economists are trying to add their mark to economics, and they lose sight of the fundamentals.On Some thoughts on economists and climate and so forth posted 9 months ago 22 Responses

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  Missing Adam Smith's point

  In the neo-liberal religious zeal over private-market capitalism, they are ignoring one of the basic tenets of Adam Smith's theory:  decentralization.  A green economic stimulus will only work if it turns the energy system away from the centralized system it has become, thus reducing the need for transmission lines.On Against the so-called 'need' for new long-distance, high-voltage transmission lines posted 9 months, 2 weeks ago 11 Responses

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  C'mon

  Really, so many cyclists run red lights and stop signs already that it's difficult for drivers to know how to treat them safely.On In Oregon, bicyclists want to roll through traffic-free stop signs posted 10 months, 1 week ago 11 Responses

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  Why the surprise

  Those of us who took the trouble to look at candidates early in the process (like two years ago) knew Obama to be center-right.  What he did in overthrowing the neo-fascist administration we still have for 6 more days is activate a lot of people, and instilling in many of us the desire for change, and the realization that it is the people who will have to move this country to a more sustainable future.  Change cannot be left to one individual, no matter how influential.  It happens when the efforts of each person, working in their small way, become woven together.On What happened to the big win for progressives, the environment, and organic food? posted 10 months, 1 week ago 5 Responses