Yearly Archives: 2010

I just listened to a fascinating interview on Democracy Now! with economist Manfred Max-Neef. I was not familiar with his work, but knew I was in for a treat after hearing Amy Goodman’s introduction: He won the Right Livelihood Award … Continue reading →

Back in 1975, when NY City was in financial crisis, then President Ford threatened to veto a Congressional bailout. The move triggered widespread outrage, and this famous headline on the cover of the NY Daily News: Ford to City: Drop … Continue reading →

DEP’s Chief Nuclear Engineer removed and “put in a broom closet” for disclosing safety risks at the oldest US nuclear power plant. NJ State officials blocked the open testimony of nuclear whistleblower Dennis Zannoni at a Friday State House hearing. … Continue reading →

I am travelling today and will be off the grid for the weekend at a retreat at the Blue Mountain Center in the Adirondacks, so will be unable to write and post. But, I just learned that a late Friday afternoon delicately phrased DEP press … Continue reading →

Gas Glut Renders LNG Ports an “All But Impossible Business Model” [Update 2″ 11/21/10 – as predicted, the Star Ledger took the bait and printed the DEP’s spin as fact (unrebutted). Even worse, they gave the Gov. credit for killing two other … Continue reading →