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A Place Called KLEEN

A Place Called KLEEN

The name of this fictional “self-contained” entity is KLEEN. You could think of KLEEN as an independent country — although, it could also be a state, a province or a region within a country. Coal, oil and gas were discovered in KLEEN around the early 1900s...

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Our Fossil Fuel Addiction

Our Fossil Fuel Addiction

Addiction is defined as a disease in which a person or persons find themselves unable to stop using a substance or engaging in a particular behaviour. Our relationship to fossil fuels is a perfect example of this. However, this is no simple disorder. It is...

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The New Medicines of Synthetic Biology

The New Medicines of Synthetic Biology

The old expression “speed kills” is not always true. As we live through the COVID-19 pandemic and the current vaccination schedules, it becomes equally true that “speed heals.” The noted author and columnist Thomas Friedman said it best in his book Thank...

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When Freedom Goes Berserk

When Freedom Goes Berserk

In 1917, the imminent American Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendel Holmes wrote in a majority opinion, “speech that is dangerous and false is not protected” under the first amendment of the United States Constitution. This is, of course, opposed to speech...

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Oh Canada. Please Take Heed.

Oh Canada. Please Take Heed.

Ok folks. If you’re not really concerned, then you haven’t been listening. If you have been listening and you’re not feeling panicky, then you really need a reality check. To quote from my website:   ….Holy Sh*t We’re in Trouble…. ….Humanity is in...

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