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The urgent case for reviving the Ohio River Basin

The Ohio River Basin covers a vast region that encompasses portions of 14 states and homelands of over 40 federally recognized Tribal Nations. The waters of the basin supply drinking water to more than 30 million people in the states. The Ohio River and the many local streams, creeks, lakes and wetlands are the foundation of the region’s economy and culture. Yet, this vast region is currently under siege, as it faces continuous challenges and threats such as aging infrastructure, extreme flooding, sewage contamination and legacy toxic pollution. We can still hope for our region if we ...

Swimming with sharks can be good for your health!

July and August are “holiday” (vacation) months in Europe. Working with European companies interested in expanding to the USA for over six years, we learned Europeans take “holiday” seriously. Shale Crescent USA is helping the CEO of a large European company with U.S. expansion plans. He told me he would be on holiday for the next month to “swim with the sharks.” I asked what he meant and received a photo of one of the tiger sharks he swam with. His hobby is literally swimming in the ocean with tiger sharks, hammer head and other sharks. The sharks ignore him and his partner. ...

The kids really are going to be all right

It’s the perfect time of year to stop by farmer’s markets to supplement your weekly (or, at least in my case, it seems almost daily) trips to the grocery store. It’s no wonder so many of us feel better in the summer: It’s not just all the sunshine and fresh air, it’s also the chance to eat garden-fresh heirloom tomatoes and a couple of peaches for dinner just because. (I have no regrets on that meal.) The other day, I was cutting up some cucumbers and little green onions to be tossed with a little dressing and eaten a bit at a time throughout the week, and if I closed my ...

The future my daughter lost and how we get it back

2025 is … the year the government of the United States turned its back on science. … the year I became a dad. … the future my daughter should have seems to be more of a dream now. I am not going to lie down and let this future slip away from her, nor should you let it slip away from your kids or grandkids. We deserve clean air, clean water, clean energy, and public lands that are preserved along with a clean environment. It is time to speak up and take action. Here are a few ways to start. ¯ Downloading the Climate Action Now app. Take action: i.e. read an article, sign a ...

A tough but very special assignment

A wedding engagement is one of the pivotal moments in any couple’s life. It is one of the things that they will hopefully remember for the rest of their lives. A few months ago, my wife Lori and I got a call from Erik, our daughter Emily’s long-time boyfriend. Erik had been planning ...

Due Process and Constitutional Amendments

Due process is vital to a functioning democracy. It ensures fairness and prevents unreasonable government action by requiring the government to follow established legal procedures before depriving someone of life, liberty, or property. This protection is crucial for maintaining the rule of law and preventing the government from becoming tyrannical. The Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Amendments are part of the Bill of Rights, the core of the due process of law, and speaks to key aspects of the legal process in the United States. They provide safeguards for citizens and ...