On the Internet, it is especially easy to be a critic from afar, breaking down or building up different things with emotions and imagery rather than critical thought and analysis. This seems to be the case with recent allegations that the Pickens Plan is merely an elaborate attempt by T. Boone to distract people from his real goal of “drain[ing] the Ogallala Aquifer.”
Although Obama didn't follow the McCain-Clinton gas tax pandering, he is emphasizing his commitment to coal production, in an apparent attempt to gain votes for the primary and general election in coal states like Kentucky, Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Of course coal is still necessary for our power supply, but it is still one of the biggest greenhouse gas polluters, and Obama has continuously highlighted his green credentials.
ForceChange.com had a post about 1,4-dioxane, a potential carcinogen, being found in many natural consumer products. Â Seventh Generation has an impressive response showing their concern and commitment here.
The debate continues as to whether we've reached peak oil production. According to this post, it doesn't really matter for the environment since production continues to be artificially limited by OPEC, and maybe Big Oil, which inflates global oil prices-- Which thereby encourages investment and innovation in alternative fuel production.Â
