CT Blue

I am sitting on my patio, in the dark, pecking away at my computer. The temperature is perfectly pleasant. It is November 15th. The only problem is the insects that are being attracted to my computer screen. Here’s my question: What business do these insects have being alive and active on November 15th? Is this […]

The Times has begun a major new series on water pollution, detailing the degradation of our water’s quality by the usual suspects, and the attendant health consequences. This looks to be a great piece of journalism, and is further proof that despite print journalism’s many failings, we need outlets like the Times to survive in […]

When I heard that Liberal Drinker, incredibly dedicated campaign worker, and survivor of the Purple Tunnel of Doom, Atul Shah, went to Boston to see Al Gore I asked him (through my wife) to write something up about his visit, which he was nice enough to do. Gore was in Boston to talk about climate […]

There’s been a lot of talk throughout the blogosphere that Obama’s appointments have been too centrist. So far nothing he’s done has made me overly concerned. I’m willing to give him the benefit of the doubt. The one thing I’ve always worried about was his commitment to combatting the climate crisis. This is the overriding […]