One of the questions I like to raise on this blog is, "what would you be willing to do? What sacrifices would you be willing to make?" In the absence of definitive action against the threat of climate change, our decisions are left under the control of that great invisible arbiter, The Market. And for Juneau, Alaska, the market dictated that they cut power consumption, pay insanely high prices

Quick hit from Miami-Dade County: the local police have received FAA clearance to operate this unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in Miami, with testing to begin within a year.

The police department hopes to use this device for aerial surveillance in search of speeders on highways, as well as intelligence gathering for hostage situations, and just general, run-of-the-mill surveillance. The device is

It seems like a relatively simple question- is it worth it to encourage eco-tourism to an area in order to highlight its natural beauty, in order to achieve greater protection? The common line of thinking goes that as people experience more of these beautiful outdoor vistas, they will be more likely to support policies that protect the environment. But at some point, you have to wonder, is the

Americans, you need to know where you beef comes from- and for the rest of the world, here's hoping yours doesn't meet a similar fate, but I'll bet that it does.

This comes from a California meatpacker, hitting the news this week. The massive USDA recall has no legal binding- but the massive outcry related to this awful, inhumane treatment embarrassed the packer into ordering one.

The question

You just might, but probably don't know it. What is Anonymous? That depends on who you ask, and which of their works you have borne witness to. Some call them "hackers on steroids" while the Church of Scientology calls them "a pathetic group of computer geeks." Let's make a note of that, because Scientology is why we're discussing Anonymous here, now.

Even though they are a far-flung,