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Posted on Sustainabilitank.info on August 29th, 2008 Palin around: The eco-rundown on Alaska Guv. Sarah Palin, John McCain’s Veep pick.
*** Has pushed to build a natural-gas pipeline from Alaska’s North Slope Got the state legislature to pass a bill to provide each Alaskan $1,200 to help with energy costs Sued the Interior Department over its decision to list the polar bear as a threatened species Has proposed eliminating Alaska’s gas tax Has pushed to open Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to drilling Has created a committee to forge Alaska’s climate-change strategy, and has made Alaska an observer (but not a member) of the Western Climate Initiative Opposes a windfall profits tax on oil companies Was the ethics commissioner of the Alaska Gas and Oil Conservation Commission from 2003 to 2004 Husband is an oil production operator for BP on Alaska’s North Slope Started Alaska’s Petroleum Systems Integrity Office, an oversight and maintenance agency for the state’s oil and gas equipment, facilities, and infrastructure Chairs the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission, a multistate panel “that promotes the conservation and efficient recovery of domestic oil and natural gas resources while protecting health, safety and the environment” Believes intelligent design should be taught along with evolution in science classes *** Quotable quotes from Palin:
I thought when we hit $100 a barrel for oil it would have been a psychological barrier that would have caused Congress to reconsider, but they didn’t. Now we are approaching $200 a barrel. It’s nonsense not to tap a safe domestic source of oil. I think Americans need to hold Congress accountable on this one. *** Reactions to the pick. Obama campaign spokesperson Bill Burton: Today, John McCain put the former mayor of a town of 9,000 with zero foreign policy experience a heartbeat away from the presidency. Governor Palin shares John McCain’s commitment to overturning Roe v. Wade, the agenda of Big Oil, and continuing George Bush’s failed economic policies — that’s not the change we need, it’s just more of the same. –
With the pick of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin for his running mate, John McCain’s race towards the Bush administration’s failed energy policy is now complete. John McCain was once willing to stand up to his own party, but now that he is running for President, he supports the same Bush policies and powerful special interests that put us in the grip of the oil companies. One of the last remaining independent policies putting him at odds with Bush was his opposition to drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, yet he has now picked a running mate who has opposed holding Big Oil accountable and been dismissive of alternative energy while focusing her work on more oil drilling in a wildlife refuge and off of our coasts. Senator McCain has lost any chance of having a balanced or moderate ticket with this choice and has instead opted for the same, business-as-usual reliance on the outdated oil companies that has been the hallmark of the Bush-Cheney administration. On the third anniversary of the hurricane that knocked loose oil rigs and spilled millions of gallons of oil into the Gulf Coast that is bracing for another hit, McCain is sending a terribly indifferent message by selecting a candidate who only repeats Big Oil’s talking points. – Sarah Palin’s record is not extensive — just two years ago she was the mayor of a city of less than 10,000 people — but what her record indicates is troubling. This spring, she opposed the listing of polar bears as a ‘threatened’ species. She supports the brutal aerial hunting of wolves. And she has been a friend of Big Oil, opposing a windfall profits tax on the oil industry that could fund affordable clean energy for more Americans. Palin’s husband works for BP. – Unfortunately, with her support for drilling in the Arctic Refuge and off our coasts, Governor Palin will simply continue the failed policies of the Bush-Cheney Administration and their Big Oil friends — policies that could make us even more dependent on foreign oil. Governor Palin characterizes McCain’s flip-flop on drilling offshore as a positive step in his transformation from maverick to Big Oil’s best friend. She has implored McCain to change his position against drilling in the Arctic — something she will have plenty of opportunities to pursue as his running mate. *** Palin family values: Half (?) the family income is from BP, her husband separates the oil from the water up in the oil fields. A janitorial position? How much more does he make than the average oil worker because he is the governor’s hubby? http://amazngdrx.blogharbor.com/blog/_ar… … – Can’t wait to see Palin debating foreign policy and national security with Joe Biden. http://amazngdrx.blogharbor.com/blog John Schneider, Northern Wisconsin by amazingdrx at 9:01 AM on 29 Aug 2008 – Natural Gas Can Save A Planet: The most significant achievement is the natural gas pipeline. Sarah Palin may have already saved the world, and was looking good while doing it. by jabailo at 9:02 AM on 29 Aug 2008 – Palin is scared: She looks to have stage fright. The professional cheering section in the crowd doesn’t match McBushies’ wooden delivery. Go shoot some dice, you anger management challenged gambling addict. http://amazngdrx.blogharbor.com/blog John Schneider, Northern Wisconsin Could be part of “drill, drill, drill” They’re pushing the fact that she wants to open up ANWR, Alaska has oil, blah blah blah. I guess “drill, drill, drill” is the only thing that works for them, so they’ll push, push, push it. by Jon Rynn at 9:32 AM on 29 Aug 2008 40 billion NG pipeline To make us energy independent. More “Pickens” around at oil and gas bribery and GHG climate disaster. http://amazngdrx.blogharbor.com/blog John Schneider, Northern Wisconsin Jabailo - huh? Fuel cells consuming natural gas can eliminate the burning problems of hydrocarbons and replace them with natural reactions leaving just water and needed energy. Natural gas is clearly better than coal from an environmental perspective, but suggesting that it will save the planet is no more accurate than suggesting that giving up hamburgers for bison-burgers makes you a vegetarian. by Sean Casten at 9:42 AM on 29 Aug 2008 She said, “…nuclea…nuke..you..ler weapons”. Almost said it the right way, but quickly reverted to industrial programming. Oh now you can shatter that glass ceiling women! So she says. Get two more supreme court justices appointed who want to put your reproductive rights back into the evangelical taliban era? http://amazngdrx.blogharbor.com/blog John Schneider, Northern Wisconsin by amazingdrx at 9:47 AM on 29 Aug 2008 Nuclear: Nu-kyu-lar is now a recognized but not preferred alternative pronunciation by most dictionaries. I’m not happy about it either, but the day is past when you can smugly point it out as an error. by KenG at 10:01 AM on 29 Aug 2008 – biden is greener: biden = useful after the election by hapa at 10:10 AM on 29 Aug 2008 I’m with KenG And lest we get all cranky about it, it bears noting that no one gets upset about the fact that “comfortable” is even more consistently misprounced in the same way (e.g., with a letter swap in the middle). by Sean Casten at 10:11 AM on 29 Aug 2008 … said he chose her to help fight the special interests in Washington who spend tax dollars on stuff we don’t need or don’t want! “That’s not change we can believe in.” by wiscidea at 10:35 AM on 29 Aug 2008 Uh oh… Has anyone noticed that Dick Cheney hasn’t been around for a while? Perhaps he found a way to move his brain into a new body. by wiscidea at 10:37 AM on 29 Aug 2008 A woman for Republican Vice pres: Conservatives are like molasses. They slow down progressive ideas but in the end embrace them (if they turn out to be good ones). One day they may well have a lesbian VP but I’m not so sure about an atheist one. In the end, it all comes down to biodiversity. Poison Darts–Protecting the biodiversity of our world – welfare queen: I get frustrated with folks from outside Alaska who come up and say, “You shouldn’t develop your resources.” And I get frustrated that all Alaskans get this fat dividend check from fossil fuels drilled mostly on federal land. Those proceeds belong to all of us. And I get frustrated at all Westerners who have this attitude of an aggressive beggar - GIMMIE MONEY! NOW! BUT DON’T YOU DARE TELL ME HOW TO LIVE! DON’T TELL ME WHAT TO DO! GO FUCK YOURSELF! Will somebody tell these yahoos once and for all, federal land does not belong to them. It belongs to the country.
This kind of Dark Age flat-earthism is empirical evidence that one is just a cretin. by Russ at 11:05 AM on 29 Aug 2008 Permalink | ### |
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Posted on Sustainabilitank.info on August 29th, 2008 Lie, Cheat, and Steal Your Way to Success! Friday, September 12, 2008
Bruce Weinstein, Ph.D., is the professional ethicist known as The Ethics Guy®. His interactive talks to businesses, schools, the military, and a wide range of nonprofit organizations across the country show how living an ethical life makes us happier, healthier, and more prosperous—but that the reason to do the right thing is simply because it’s the right thing to do. His clients include the National Football League, The National Guard (South Carolina Division), HDI, Vistakon/Johnson & Johnson, Pri-Med, the National Grocers Association, the Eastern Michigan University College of Business, and 300 other leading groups. He writes the column, “Ask the Ethics Guy,” for BusinessWeek.com, which is also distributed internationally by the McClatchy-Tribune News Service (formerly Knight Ridder). He appears every Friday on CNN’s “American Morning” to discuss the presidential campaign and other issues in the news from an ethical perspective. He has also appeared on numerous other television and radio shows. Dr. Weinstein is the author or editor of five books on ethics, and his writings, quotes, and features have appeared in numerous national periodicals and major media websites. His latest book is Life Principles: Feeling Good by Doing Good (Emmis Books). He received a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy from Swarthmore College, a Ph.D. in Philosophy and Bioethics from Georgetown University, a certificate in Film Production from New York University, and a National Fellowship from the W. K. Kellogg Foundation in Battle Creek, Michigan. In 2009, Roaring Brook Press will publish his next book, Is It Still Cheating If I Don’t Get Caught? Practical Answers to Life’s Sticky Questions from The Ethics Guy®, which will focus on ethical issues for teens. Location: (212) 838-4120 Permalink | ### |
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Posted on Sustainabilitank.info on August 28th, 2008
We visited him on his boat right here in New York, then later in Tel Aviv. He was one of a kind. His bringing ice cream to the children of Gaza did not end the will to fight - but showed that it is possible to be humane. If not the Palestinians and the Egyptians - there were hundred of thousands of Israelis that understood him. His spirit continues to be present at the Uri Avneri round table - every Friday night at least. A coincidence - his death was announced on the day Barak Obama assumes the leadership of the Democratic Party of the US. We wonder what he would have said and post also the following tidbit:
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