Category Archives: family

Finally, Rain!

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Robert Pogson

We’ve had a drought here. Soil that I have not watered is dry four inches down. The lawn I seeded last year has been watered once and looks healthy although there are bare spots where the seed was not properly … Continue reading →

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Reality Exposes Trumpism For What It Is, Nonsense

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Robert Pogson

“It could mean there are fewer young people in the workforce in the future, at the same time as life spans increase and more elderly people need care and resources into later life. But it does not mean the population will … Continue reading →

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The Energy Progress Report

Posted on May 5, 2018 by Robert Pogson

“As of 2015, the world obtained 17.5% of its total final energy consumption from renewable sources, of which 9.6% represents modern forms of renewable energy such as geothermal, hydropower, solar and wind. The remainder is traditional uses of biomass (such … Continue reading →

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Cosby, The Great Pretender

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Robert Pogson

I remember Cosby as a teenager. I watched his shows on TV. I thought he was cool. Then, as an adult, I heard one of his broadcasts on radio of his “stand up” routine. It was disgusting filth. I never … Continue reading →

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The Cycle of Life

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Robert Pogson

One of the most important characteristics of living things is that they die. It’s a necessary part of life so that new living things have opportunity for growth and progress. I helped celebrate life yesterday, attending the funeral of a … Continue reading →

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Turkey Is One Of My Favourite Foods

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Robert Pogson

“For decades, poultry breeders have transformed the genomes of turkeys, creating ever larger birds.” See Turkeys Are Twice as Big as They Were in 1960OK, I will eat just about anything that’s nutritious but I give extra points to stuff that’s … Continue reading →

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Kindling Earth

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Robert Pogson

“From 1991, when the experiment began, the plots subjected to 5C warming lost about 17% of the carbon that had been stored in the top 60cm of the soil, where the greatest concentration of organic matter is to be found. Scientific … Continue reading →

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UK Drivers See The Writing On The Wall

Posted on October 5, 2017 by Robert Pogson

“Demand for alternatively fuelled vehicles (AFVs) continued to accelerate in September however, surging 41.0% in the month and 34.6% year-to-date, with nearly 95,000 leaving forecourts this year. However, this couldn’t compensate for declines in registrations of petrol cars, down -1.2%, … Continue reading →

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Canada Needs To Drive Smarter Electrically

Posted on October 4, 2017 by Robert Pogson

“We continue to not hit our targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions,” she says. “We’ve already missed two complete targets. The 2020 target we’re not going to hit as well… During that same time that we’ve had all these targets, we’ve … Continue reading →

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It’s About Time, Saudi Arabia

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Robert Pogson

“Saudi Arabia’s King Salman issues an order allowing women to be given driving licences” See Saudi women ‘given right to drive’Is it April 1? Nope. Is this some Fake News? I hope not. It’s way past time Saudi women were allowed … Continue reading →

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Where Only The Tough Survive

Posted on September 22, 2017 by Robert Pogson

TLW (The Little Woman) and I have a very difficult yard in which to grow stuff. It’s low. It used to be a swamp but heavy clay soil was imported to raise the grade. Still there is one low spot … Continue reading →

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Chile

Posted on August 20, 2017 by Robert Pogson

The meal, not the country, is good food. I made some today for the first time in a long time. The difference today (I don’t like to do anything the same way too often…) was using onions and peppers from … Continue reading →

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