Despite Congress’ current recess, the health care debate is still making headlines. I can’t read the NY Times, CNN, or the Huffington Post without seeing a new piece of information or perspective on the discussion.
The Wall Street Journal ran a piece yesterday that appeared to be little more than a platform for Iowa Senator Charles [...]
Filed under: Community, Healthcare, News on August 25th, 2009 @ 2:46 pm
Tagged with: costs, debate, discussion, government, health, health care, healthcare, media, US
Even though the African continent has the least least negative impact on the environment, many scientists believe Africa will probably be the hardest hit by the consequences resulting from climate change.
Ten African nations, including South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria, will be discussing the best ways forward for the continent in a summit this week. They [...]
Filed under: Environment, News on August 24th, 2009 @ 3:36 pm
Tagged with: Africa, climate change, debate, discussion, energy, global, Green, infrastructure, investment, research, sustainability, sustainable energy
By its end, 2009 will be remembered politically for the struggle to overhaul the way Americans receive medical care. So far, it has exposed many flaws in our political world, most notably the ever-growing divide between conservative and liberal values.
Obviously, the job of changing health care in a country with such a large population is [...]
Filed under: Healthcare, News on August 21st, 2009 @ 4:35 pm
Tagged with: debate, discussion, government, health, health care, insurance, media, medical, reporting, spin, town hall meetings
I came across this story today and felt it was worthy of being discussed. Since the energy boom started to make waves in Canada with the discovery of untapped natural gas reserves, reactions have been mixed to say the least.
While certainly a boon to the local economy – according to the Economist: “They have brought a bonanza [...]
Filed under: Community, Environment, News on August 18th, 2009 @ 2:16 pm
Tagged with: British Columbia, Business, business practices, Canada, communication, Community, discussion, economy, Encana, energy, ethics, infrastructure, jobs, natural gas, sustainability, Sustainable Fuel
Permafrost, a popular buzzword in the current discussion of global warming, is the layer of ice that exists beneath the surface of soil in Arctic regions. It appeared on the national radar during the last year’s presidential campaign, and stuck due to the negative connotations that it carries – once the ice begins to thaw as [...]
Filed under: Environment, News on August 4th, 2009 @ 4:00 pm
Tagged with: carbon dioxide, climate change, communication, Community, discussion, effective, global, methane, permafrost, the economist
I’ve been highlighting some of thoughts from around the web on topics ranging from business and philanthropy to art and society. I hope that by sharing these insights, I’m contributing to the pool of knowledge that is freely accessible to everyone online and creating an environment for discussion. To that end, I’ve recently participated in [...]
Filed under: Arts & Culture, News on July 31st, 2009 @ 11:14 am
Tagged with: art, discussion, forum, insights, interview, knowledge, opportunity, philanthropist, philanthropy, sharing, The Importance of Art, thought, video, web
Ever since the Academy Award-winning song “Jai Ho” made it to hit charts, the music world has been wondering if other South Asian talents can go global as well.
Envision Solar, a San Diego-based company known for its solar-powered carports, has announced a new product in line with the company’s goal to make use of solar energy in unconventional places.