February 2008
112 posts
First Section of Focus the Nation
First question for the Gov: how are individual states (Oregon specifically) working to move forward in spite of the federal govt’s foot dragging? Ans: Oregon is a recognized world leader. (Numbers and examples provided) Question for Congressman Blumenauer: How can congress move to provide support for a global change initiative analogous to the Apollo program in the Sixties? Ans: The Dems...
Second Section of Focus the Nation
Q for Blumenauer: What are strengths and weaknesses of Cap-and-Trade legislation? Ans: The current bill (McCain/Lieberman) gets us 75% of the way to where we need to be. The President declared that he’ll veto a tax increase, and this bill would create up to $200bn in value savings that should make it acceptable to business in spite of the immediate costs. Q for Gov. K: What is the future of...
Here Comes The Show
Focus the Nation is getting ready to start in the Chiles Center. While I am not necessarily convinced that the science is 100% on the side of the global warming folks, I do drive a shared car (Zipcar) and install flourescent bulbs when I can. So on this issue, like many others, I find myself professing one thing and acting in another way. Oh well, we’ll see how this goes…
Section three of Focus the Nation
Q for Rep. Dingfeld: How will the economy grow as we move toward a sustainable future? Ans: Communities are hard-hit as the changes are implemented, but towns that lose their lumber revenues… (nothing substantive from here) Q for Gov. K: How will you promote the synergy of students’ and professors’ academic commitment to sustainability and business? Ans: We’re investing...
January 2008
17 posts
Insight Scoop: Oregon's Catholic university... →
Sheep Circles and Sex Clubs: What’s an good... →
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Joe's Goals →
The greatest tool for seeing personal progress, as well as inspiring continued progress. Something about checking off boxes just agrees with me. It’s a simple implementation of Jerry Seinfeld’s advice, “Don’t break the chain!” Plus, it helps to look back and say, “I’ve taken my medicine for 32 straight days, doc!”
“The anonymous seventeenth-century “Fairfax Household Book” contained...”
– Jeffrey Kacirk, Forgotten English 2008 calendar
Gluttonous Rite Survives Without Silverware →