Obama Won

I feel that even though this is an obvious statement, it should still be stated. In a few short months we will have a much more blue government. Still, this is not the green government that I wish for, but we the people can always paint a little more yellow into the picture.

Obama has promised change. When we hold him to this statement let us make sure it is positive change. With a government controlled even more by one party, we the people need to be vigilant to corruption now more than ever.

Election's Eve

We are now on the cusp of a new presidency. As the votes are coming in I have hoping more and more that Obama wins. Its funny, right now it seems like I am watching a hockey game rooting for my team. None the less, this decision will make a large change in the history of the world in the next four years. I hope you all voted, and I hope you all have a good election evening.

Lets All Get Connected

It seems that energy and environmental issues may become a globally tied cause. As the Canadian Press reports, Canada may join U.S.-led energy, environment security project. This energy project is described to be a forum for government officials to discuss energy and environment issues online and quickly. The article reports that numerous other countries may be interested in such a project.

I for one, am in support of this project. A better global understanding of energy problems will help curb the power of oil cartels. Further environmental knowledge will also help major problems. The environment a global issue and it is not being addressed as one. Lets share our knowledge and see how it turns out.

Obama on the Daily Show

I will admit that I am your stereotypical college student who love The Colbert Report and The Daily Show. To me there is nothing like a little satire and sarcasm. I just watched Senator Barack Obama on the Daily Show.

The interview was a casual one between Obama and John Stewart. Obama didn't give a large policy description of his views, but this interview was interesting to watch. I liked the way Obama presented himself: he seemed to be smart, funny, and overall caring of the American people. I don't think John McCain would have been able to stand up to being on one of these liberal news shows.

Other Intersting Blogs

As of late when I find myself crawling over the blogosphere I have been returning to three different blogs. Each attacks their topic with inquiry and insight, so you should check them out.

Jumping the Fence : A pro-immigrant rights blog done by an immigrant to the United States. The blog looks critically at the topic of immigration and shows how it affects economic and social factors. It is also very interesting to read something from the point of view of an immigrant.

War on Drugs : Ever wanted to understand the war on drugs better? This blog looks at the effectiveness of the war on drugs and how society is being affected. I recommend reading a few posts; you will find something that surprises you.

Crime and Punishment : The prison system is more complicated than you might think. This blog explores the arguments over punishment and rehabilitation in the prison system.

Want to Learn More?

Want to learn more about energy and the environment on your own? Here are some links that will help you:

Barack Obama and Joe Biden: The Change We Need | New Energy for America - Barack Obama’s official website devoted his views on energy. It is a good place to see what Obama says he stands for.

JohnMcCain.com - McCain-Palin 2008 - John McCain’s official website devoted to his views on energy. Great for getting a view on what McCain says.

Obama, McCain energy plans – CNN.com - CNN’s coverage on the energy plans of John McCain and Barack Obama. This site makes it easy to compare the two plans.

Energy Information Administration - EIA - Official Energy Statistics from the U.S. Government - This US Department of Energy page is full of every statistic you could ever wonder about energy. Not neccesarrily a casual read, but you can find some interesting information at this page.

World Coal Institute - Environmental Impacts of Coal Use - This page contains basic information to the different ways coal pollutes the environment while offering solutions to these problems. It should be noted that this is a very pro coal industry page.

Energy: Is Offshore Oil Drilling the Answer? | Newsweek Voices - Daniel Gross | Newsweek.com - A Newsweek article that interviews Shell’s president of US operations about how offshore drilling does not support the American economy.

Exxon Valdez oil spill - Encyclopedia of Earth - A large encyclopedia article about the Exxon Valdez oil spill. I recommend reading this article to better understand how oil spills do effect the environment.

Not Smart Power, but Smart Delivery

Here is an interesting idea: energy source aren’t the problem, the way energy is transferred is. Ben Jervey posted Intelligent Transmission, a blog post, about switching from conventional energy transmission techniques to new smarter more efficient methods.

Jervey’s post has some good thoughts. He states that solar and wind powers are effective ways of generating energy, they aren’t continuously running. Instead of using our current transmission system that just lets the energy flow, we should move to a system that stores and adapts to energy to help it move more efficiently. I wonder is this new systems efficiency would offset its costs to implement?