Last chance for solar & other renewable energy?

As we round out the end of the first half of Obama’s second term, we’re wondering why we’re still so far behind on renewable energy.  China, a nation with roughly equal land-size as the United States, and a similarly-sized economy, has run away from the United States on renewable energy during Obama’s watch.  No matter how…

The Broken U.S. Presidential Primary System

November 28, 2011 “If we change the way politicians are elected, then we change the way they govern.” – Eliot Ackerman of Americans Elect The majority of willing voters have been unable to participate in previous US presidential primary elections.  Politicians often drop out early, ending the race before the later-voting states count their votes.  No…

Solyndra Bankruptcy = China d. USA

September 1, 2011 For those of you concerned about the Solyndra bankruptcy, I can explain it in a sentence: The Chinese have outcompeted the USA, yet again, in manufacturing, and as a result, another American company shuts down because it cannot compete with the dropping price of, in this case, solar energy.