by Gil Friend | Nov 28, 2002 | Uncategorized
The Incredible Mind of Einstein. It comes as a shock to realize that Albert Einstein, whose theories still seem so futuristic and Star Trekky, did his first pathfinding work almost a century ago. By Philip M. Boffey. [New York Times: Opinion]
by Gil Friend | Nov 28, 2002 | Uncategorized
Bush Plan Gives More Discretion to Forest Managers on Logging. The Bush administration proposed to give forest managers more discretion to approve commercial activities with less evaluation of potential environmental damage. By Robert Pear. [New York Times: Science]...
by Gil Friend | Nov 21, 2002 | Sustainability
Exxon-Led Group Is Giving a Climate Grant to Stanford. Four big international companies will give Stanford University $225 million over 10 years for research on ways to meet growing energy needs without worsening global warming. By Andrew C. Revkin. [New York Times:...
by Gil Friend | Nov 7, 2002 | Politics
Tiptoeing to Defeat. The party of Roosevelt, Truman and the Kennedys has morphed into the party of timidity. By Bob Herbert. [New York Times: Opinion] Twenty years ago a friend, very active in progressive politics, gained an audience with Richard Viguerie — one...
by Gil Friend | Nov 6, 2002 | Politics
Homo Lupus? The American Idol. If you think Germany is turning anti-American, pay attention to what happened last month when Bill Clinton visited Berlin. By Thomas L. Friedman. [New York Times: Opinion] If I’ve learned anything from living abroad, it’s...
