The New Reality
One of the key talking points of the 2024 election results…
February 8, 2025/by Bill BugbeeThe Ukraine War in 2025
Feb. 2025
Russia said it was battling a new Ukrainian offensive…
February 7, 2025/by Bill BugbeeRussia said it was battling a new Ukrainian offensive…
Big Oil’s Political Pay Back
“We have something that no other manufacturing nation will…
January 26, 2025/by Bill BugbeeTrump Presidency; round two
Yes, today (Monday, January 20, 2025) is a nation holiday, but…
January 20, 2025/by Bill BugbeeA Clean Energy First
Two years ago, President Biden and congressional Democrats passed…
January 15, 2025/by Bill BugbeeA Hotter World; more extreme consequences; more political denial
The Earth is about 4 1/2 billion years old. During that…
January 11, 2025/by Bill BugbeeThe Future Arrived without much fanfare
Modern humans (Homo sapiens) have existed for approximately 300,000…
November 23, 2024/by Bill BugbeeKona Pacific, a case for solar
Kona Pacific is a long established condominium complex located…
November 16, 2024/by Bill BugbeeFaintest Ray of Hope, as the World Burns
elements of this story were previously published in the Guardian;…
November 10, 2024/by Bill BugbeeTrump Returns to Power in a Era of Uncertainty for Hawaii and the World
Tens of millions of Americans have cast their votes in the Presidential…
November 6, 2024/by Bill BugbeeHurricane Helene; climate poster child
--- UPDATE (Oct. 18th 2024, originally published Oct 3rd)…
October 18, 2024/by Bill Bugbee2024 Presidential Election is all about Character – editorial
CHARACTER ...refers to the aggregate of traits and qualities…
October 5, 2024/by Bill BugbeeHawaii Residential Insurance; costs rise, options shrink
Last year's Maui fire driven by a changing climate, was a wake…
September 24, 2024/by Bill BugbeeBiden’s Policies; addressing a Hotter Planet
The most important change to our planet as we head into…
September 18, 2024/by Bill BugbeeImmigrants; Eating Dogs and Cats
Editorial - updated
"Misinformation" is today's polite media…
September 18, 2024/by Bill Bugbee"Misinformation" is today's polite media…
Project 2025 – a global heating manifesto
Editorial
The Heritage Foundation’s total revenue…
August 21, 2024/by Bill BugbeeThe Heritage Foundation’s total revenue…
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