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  Neil Degrasse Tyson describes the landscape of American science and makes the core case of why science helps people and should be vigorously supported by governments.

This is one of the better info-graphics I’ve seen on the subject, and if you watch closely you can see sneaky exponential curve pop up at 3:49…  

The Forward on Climate people at 350.org have put together a master cut of last weekend’s Keystone XL pipeline protest at the White House in Washington D.C.  Enjoy.

Whew, what a whirlwind weekend, I’m still catching my breath. The Keystone XL pipeline protest in Washingon D.C. this weekend was a great success, with between 35,000 – 50,000 people in attendance (double the expected turnout!). I’ll have a fuller … Continue reading →

Ever wanted to build your own bulldozer or 3D printer? These guys have created a series of open-source, cheap-to-build machines to power a new collaborative economy. The real contribution is the philosophy, however…it shows us a way to maintain a … Continue reading →

THE ARTICLE — Papal infallibility comes to climate science A few months ago I got in touch with the editors at Transition Voice, an independent online magazine that covers climate change, peak oil, and economic issues. I find their content … Continue reading →

An educator named John Henry has created something called the World Peace Game, a complex international relations game he teaches to 4th graders.  The game pits children as leaders of different countries, presenting them with real-world challenges and letting them … Continue reading →