Editor’s note: Written 8 years ago but timely as ever. Environmentalists may not be happy with some of the solutions to climate change. In a recent article in Wired Magazine, “Inconvenient Truths: Get Ready to Rethink What It Means to Be Green”, the top 10 ways to save the planet are likely to drive environmentalists … Continue reading Going Green is Tough Public Policy — by Deborah Levine
“Martin Luther King on steroids!” Huh? Did I hear that right? No wait. Maybe it was a buildup of wax in my ears. Did I see that right? Or perhaps it was a coffee smudge on my eyeglasses. But no, as much as I’d like to blame it on my lying eyes or deceitful … Continue reading Governor “King on Steroids” Mark Robinson – by Terry Howard
The Geo-strategic Premise of Environmental Espionage – Abstract In current times with the rise in environmental crises like global warming, deforestation, and wildfires in the geopolitical scenario, it becomes imperative to collaborate and cooperate with other nations to find solutions to such crises at the global level. However, with every nation’s ulterior motive being involved, … Continue reading Uncovering the Green Truth: The Role of Espionage in Environmental Politics – by Ainesh Dey and Jhanvi Jain
“Either we all survive or none of us do” ~Vincent Van Gogh In 2020, I drew together a small collection of lifetime short stories and essays in a slim volume entitled Camping On The Edge. I was facing a medical fork in the road about eliminating my anti-cholesterol pill which caused tremendously painful leg cramps. … Continue reading Vincent Van Gogh and the Art of Longevity – by Martin Kimeldorf
The Alligator That Got Away If the Freudian dark should part I’ll explain my dream. I lost my car, my ’61 Comet, by parking and forgetting it.
I’ve always included articles on the environment in the 15 years of the American Diversity Report. When I considered doing an article on the iconic Greenpeace movement which started much of our environmental activism, I thought it would be an intellectual and historical project. But, my 93-year old Aunt Polly informed that Green-ness runs in … Continue reading Greenpeace, Matriarchs, and Me — by Deborah Levine
Then and Now From 1868 (and a 14th amendment that gave birth to black “Americans”) to 1968 (which saw the brutal murder of a black Christian preacher whose elevated voice of the oppressed was silenced), 100 years of segregationist policies and practices protected and preserved white supremacy and oppressed nonwhites. Those policies & practices didn’t … Continue reading Talking about Race in 2020 – by Mike Green
Loss, trauma, memory, and the impenetrable ties of family are the elements that weave together Sharon Hart-Green’s panoramic debut novel Come Back for Me (New Jewish Press). Set in the aftermath of World War II, it is a gripping story about the redemptive power of love and self-understanding. Come Back for Me tells the story … Continue reading Come Back for Me: A Novel by Sharon Hart-Green
Mike Green, co-founder of ScaleUp Partners, is passionate about competitiveness and moving a 1% needle that has never been moved. All black-owned businesses today produce less than 1% of GDP and virtually no job growth. That 1% for the African-American sector has never been breached in the history of this nation. Combined with Hispanic businesses, … Continue reading Mike Green: Co-founder of ScaleUp Partners
The term ‘green city’ or ‘sustainable city’ to many in the developing world is merely rhetoric of the affluent. The focus is often directed at exploiting our natural resource, creating more jobs, driving out extreme poverty, and improving standards of living of the masses with little concern for the environment. It’s not surprising that developing … Continue reading Are Green Cities Symbols of Luxury? – by Ronny Agyei Yeboah
