Tag Archives: Green

Big Brother is Watching… Your Trash

Posted on April 23, 2013 by The Political Hat

     A recent puff piece in the Atlantic praises San Fransisco’s trash inspectors, whose job it is to monitor and record what you throw in the trash and how you sort your trash: “The early-morning cart monitors are armed with clipboards, … Continue reading →

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News of the Week for Apr. 14th, 2013

Posted on April 14, 2013 by The Political Hat

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News of the Week for Mar. 24th, 2013

Posted on March 24, 2013 by The Political Hat

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Atomic America

Posted on February 25, 2013 by The Political Hat

     Despite the call for practical “green”/carbon free energy sources to fill our growing energy needs, most of the emphasis has been on unreliable wind energy or highly costly and inefficient use solar panels.  While the hydrocarbon boom brought on by … Continue reading →

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News of the Week for Feb. 17th, 2013

Posted on February 17, 2013 by The Political Hat

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News of the Week for Feb. 10th, 2013

Posted on February 10, 2013 by The Political Hat

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News of the Week for Feb. 3rd, 2013

Posted on February 3, 2013 by The Political Hat

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News of the Week for Jan. 20th, 2013

Posted on January 20, 2013 by The Political Hat

News of the Week for Jan. 20th, 2013

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What Nevada Needs is a Good Fracking!

Posted on January 17, 2013 by The Political Hat

     It looks like the “ocean of oil” discovered previously in Nevada may very well be exploited after all. “[C] ompany officials said they have secured leases in Elko County totaling 350,000 acres. They plan to spend $130 million over the … Continue reading →

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American Energy Independence via The 22nd Amernment

Posted on November 24, 2012 by The Political Hat

     A recent study is suggesting that the United States may become energy independent within a couple of decades.  This would be due, to a large degree, on improvements on drilling technology such as horizontal drilling and “fracking” of shale.  The … Continue reading →

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