Jon Stewart of The Daily Show suggests that, uh, the free market is, well, maybe deranged. We're all doomed! Go to Humans.

Artists supporting Employee Free Choice Act.

As I watched the climate change/energy debate play itself out in the House of Representatives and listen to the various factions gearing up for the health care “fight,” I find that I can juggle two very different opinions at the same time, well almost at the same time.

Yes, I suppose it was “historic.” The U.S. House of Representatives last Friday acknowledged that this climate change stuff may have a kernel of truth to it, and the U.S. and the entire planet might just have to consider others ways to produce energy.

The American Clean Energy and Security Act passed by a vote of 219 to 212, hardly a ringing endorsement. It's now on its way to the U.S. Senate, where legislation can be talked to death until the end of time. The esteemed members of that distinguished body do have their prerogatives.

Juan Enriquez, scientist and venture capitalist, gave this presentation in 2007 on "thinking" about biological energy.

How we approach energy is even more critical in 2009, especially in light of how the U.S. Congress is timidly stumbling toward some sort of energy and climate change legislation. See Hydrocarbons.

Cleaning up the George Bush dung heap will take many years and may never be completely successful.

Jane Poynter, who works in the field of sustainable development and green technology, gives a fascinating presentation on what began as her living with several people in a manmade biosphere for two years starting in 1991. If you're looking for some enlightenment in the sea of human mindlessness watch Biosphere 2.

Here in Kansas City on Monday we had our first ground level ozone alert of the year, but it was merely an orange warning, only “unhealthy for sensitive groups.” Nothing of any consequence.

After all, we could be living in some theocratic police state like Iran. What's a little air pollution when compared to teenagers being murdered on the street of Tehran. We can all survive some bad air in America … or only a little health care … or a couple of endless wars … possible war crimes and....