Journal: Death to the Big Wasteful Grid, Life Energy is LOCAL

Saturday 16 Oct 2010 Concerns about Utility-Scale Wind on Vermont’s Ridgelines Commentary by:  Jock Gill How are we going to reduce Vermont’s carbon footprint and at the same time protect Vermont’s agricultural heritage and family farms, create local jobs, and stimulate small business formation?  Is utility-scale wind part of the solution? I would suggest the answer …

Reference: Green Meeting Standards, Checklist

Green Meetings Prime Source Page Ten Easy Tips Starting Point Includes Basic Information, Planning Tool, Targeted Roles & Tasks Also Initiatives Guide, Links & Resources Green Meetings A one-stop information source about green meetings. CHOOSE A “GREEN HOTEL” WHENEVER YOU TRAVEL Learn more about green hotels and how to be a green guest by visiting …

It’s Official — Steele Won Virtual Presidency

Robert David Steele Recovering spy, serial pioneer for open and public intelligence Posted: September 28, 2010 10:25 AM It’s Official — Steele Won Virtual Presidency Click on Title to Read at Huffington Post and/or Comment. I held a bi-partisan vote today, with me representing the Democratic Party while I represented the Republican Party. Strict ballot …

Reflections on Integrity UPDATED + Integrity RECAP

Updated 1 November 2012 to add core graphic: Graphic: Ethical Evidence-Based Decisions.  Updated 13 April 2012 to add new book: THE OPEN SOURCE EVERYTHING MANIFESTO: Transparency, Truth & Trust.  Updated 8 March 2012 to add underlying philosophical reference: 2012-03-08 GOD MAN INTERVAL Reformatted & Linked.  Updated 6 December 2011 to add this seminal reference: Journal: …

Institutions of Higher Education Ineligible for Federal Funds (because they disallow military recruiters)

+ Vermont Law School + South Royalton, Vermont + William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota. 12 August 2010 From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr12au10-41] ———————————————————————– DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary List of Institutions of Higher Education Ineligible for Federal Funds AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Notice.

Secrecy News: GAO Oversight of Intelligence, Costs of Secrecy

GAO OVERSIGHT OF INTEL AGENCIES IN DISPUTE One of the simplest and most effective ways to strengthen congressional oversight of intelligence agencies would be to task cleared staffers from the Government Accountability Office (GAO), which is the investigative arm of Congress, to undertake specific audits or investigations of intelligence programs.  Perhaps the clearest indication of …