https://secure.politico.com/story/2017/03/donald-trump-obama-climate-change-policies-236570Today Trump signs an executive order directing federal agencies to stop reducing the carb... morehttps://secure.politico.com/story/2017/03/donald-trump-obama-climate-change-policies-236570Today Trump signs an executive order directing federal agencies to stop reducing the carbon pollution of electric utilities, oil and gas drillers, and coal miners. It instructs:
1. The EPA to rewrite tough rules that now make it impossible to build a new coal-fired power plant.
2. The Interior Department to end Obama’s moratorium on new coal mines on federal lands, among other steps. Trump’s order will resume federal coal leasing.
3. All federal regulators to stop using the “social cost of carbon,” which attempts to quantify the effects of climate change, in economic analyses of future rules.
But hardliners and moderates in the White House couldn't agree on some things:
1. Trump won’t tell the EPA to reconsider the underlying policy that lets it regulate carbon emissions — the 2009 “endangerment finding” in which the EPA declared that greenhouse gas pollution threatens human... less
Recycling is sort of a red-herring. In many ways it actually contributes more to over-all pollution and increases the production and the use of plastics. &nb... moreRecycling is sort of a red-herring. In many ways it actually contributes more to over-all pollution and increases the production and the use of plastics. How come there is no focus on separating organic waste that when added to the land benefits it from inorganic waste that damages it?The decomposed organic waste can even be saved and put into the market to offset costs and decrease the use of chemical fertilizers and soil compounds taken from the land.This would greatly reduce the size used for our dumping grounds of less environmentally friendly waste.Plastic recycling still needs new plastic for the process and requires more energy than virgin plastics. Glass can be 100% recycled but has no significant damaging health effect on the environment and transporting it to recycling just adds to the air pollution. Paper recycling is about a wash. The recycling of metal is really the only good that is concrete in being better to recycle than throw away.Got to bett... less
Are laws now only as good as they can be enforced? When broken is there penalty enough to discourage breaking them again? How does a society set its rules on core beliefs that are ... moreAre laws now only as good as they can be enforced? When broken is there penalty enough to discourage breaking them again? How does a society set its rules on core beliefs that are discredited?
In this discussion it was stated that prisons provide Kosher and Halal meals for inmates. I have asked several vets about this in the military and was told the mili... moreIn this discussion it was stated that prisons provide Kosher and Halal meals for inmates. I have asked several vets about this in the military and was told the military has no such obligation. so why do prisons?
This question is inspired by two male pigeons I saw fighting fiercely over a female, who watched patiently from a distance and then started lovingly pecking the victor's neck, pres... moreThis question is inspired by two male pigeons I saw fighting fiercely over a female, who watched patiently from a distance and then started lovingly pecking the victor's neck, presumably indicating her sexual willingness.
Why isn't turnabout fair play? Why not do unto others as they did unto you? If they treated you like crap why on earth would you treat them kindy/fairly/logically/cordially?&... moreWhy isn't turnabout fair play? Why not do unto others as they did unto you? If they treated you like crap why on earth would you treat them kindy/fairly/logically/cordially? Why do they deserve better from you than they gave to you?
