From CommonDreamsThe state of South Australia is the future. For one hour, on October 11, all of its electricity was generated by solar power, the first time this feat was achieved by any major jurisdiction in the world. So reports Richard Davies of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. October is a spring month in Australia. The news comes as the … [Read more...] about South Australia to Go 100% Solar as Sun Power Offers World's Cheapest Energy
Social Justice/社会正義
Hello, Neighbor: My Letter to a Trump Supporter
From CommonDreamsHi neighbor! How are you and your family? I hope this letter finds you each doing well despite the challenges the pandemic has presented. What a year, right? Like some cosmic test to see how much we humans can handle. Our family is good, thankfully, though I've been out of work since May. Less money, but more time for doing the things I … [Read more...] about Hello, Neighbor: My Letter to a Trump Supporter
Art Museums in the US Are Facing a Reckoning
From JacobinWhen Warren B. Kanders resigned from the Whitney Museum of American Art’s board of trustees last year, the … [Read more...] about Art Museums in the US Are Facing a Reckoning
Donald Trump Is a Terrible Person. But He Won’t Be Beaten on That Basis Alone.
From JacobinDonald Trump is not just an awful president — he is an awful human being. He is a liar, a philanderer, a bigot, and a sexist. He has spent a lifetime reveling in his own moral corruption, in both his business and personal life. The one abiding consistency of … [Read more...] about Donald Trump Is a Terrible Person. But He Won’t Be Beaten on That Basis Alone.
Public Power in a Green City
From JacobinPublic Power Healing the wounds that scar cities like New York will require sweeping changes in many sectors, but energy is a pivotal one. Apart from the environmental threat that dirty energy poses, in New York City, it also helps to perpetuate the gross inequalities that mar urban … [Read more...] about Public Power in a Green City