World

The Vietnam War turned a hopeful nation into a nation of cynics.

Religion is sometimes a blight on society and sometimes a blessing. The more exclusive and condemnatory religion becomes, the greater danger it is to the rest of society. In today’s world there is a clear example of how rigid religious fundamentalism has brought havoc to the region in which it is found — and even beyond.

House Speaker John Boehner, coming off Republican triumphs in the recent election, is carrying on as if he were president.

Last week I listed the three major forces involved in why so little action is taking place around the impending cataclysm generated by climate change and global warming: (1) The scientists who are involved in value-free research, (2) environmentalists who are increasingly aware of the problem, and (3) politicians who realize the negative economic consequences of limiting the use of fossil fuels.

Anyone who follows these columns knows that climate change is at the top of my agenda.