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Viral blog on Palin

On the Chena Posted on September 5, 2008 by gnewmanSeptember 5, 2008

Someone knows how to get the blogosphere attention without even trying – Anne Kilkenny http://my2bucks.wordpress.com/2008/09/02/a-letter-from-someone-who-has-known-sarah-palin-since-1992/ I found the above and some other links at: http://fishwrap.wordpress.com/2008/09/05/more-on-sarah-palin/ One of the retrospective views I’ve heard, through the New Republic, is that McCain’s campaign … Continue reading →

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Speechifying

On the Chena Posted on September 3, 2008 by gnewmanSeptember 3, 2008

Well, our governor Sarah delivered her acceptance speech with a fine delivery. The speech, like other speeches, was meant to accomplish a number of thing: 1. Show Palin as not light-weight. 2. Show Palin with executive experience 3. Show Palin … Continue reading →

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Oh My God

On the Chena Posted on September 1, 2008 by gnewmanSeptember 1, 2008

It’s been acknowledged by the McCain/Palin campaign that Sarah Palin’s 17 year old daughter Bristol is pregnant out of wedlock. Now personally, it’s none of my affair. Bristol wasn’t elected to or is running for office, but it does reflect … Continue reading →

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Calling Palin. Remember us Alaskans?

On the Chena Posted on August 31, 2008 by gnewmanAugust 31, 2008

Alaskans have yet to hear from our governor.  It may be she has been captured and is being held for ransom.  Any spare Permanent Fund dividends or Resource Rebates? Seriously, doesn’t it seem reasonable that she communicate with those she … Continue reading →

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Alaska governor Sarah Palin as McCain’s V.P. candidate

On the Chena Posted on August 30, 2008 by gnewmanAugust 30, 2008

My older son Max called and woke me up to tell me the news.  Talk of the town.   I called up younger son Ben saying he should get his butt over to Dayton (he’s at Kent State this semester).  He … Continue reading →

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Site moved

On the Chena Posted on December 31, 2007 by gnewmanApril 12, 2014

To start off the new year fresh, this blog has moved to http://gotsense.wordpress.com. Thanks for reading. And as coal for power goes, the journey isn’t over quite yet.

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Local Sustainability Efforts

On the Chena Posted on December 12, 2007 by gnewmanApril 14, 2014

Suzy Fenner, a Fairbanks resident, has taken up the mission to put together a grassroots effort to encourage sustainability. You can read about the nascent efforts at scanfairbanks.blogspot.com. I’d been encouraging the development of a clearinghouse of efforts locally and … Continue reading →

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Local Sustainability Efforts

On the Chena Posted on December 12, 2007 by gnewmanDecember 12, 2007

Suzy Fenner, a Fairbanks resident, has taken up the mission to put together a grassroots effort to encourage sustainability. You can read about the nascent efforts at scanfairbanks.wordpress.com. I’d been encouraging the development of a clearinghouse of efforts locally and … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate Change, Energy, Sustainability

Consider the Source

On the Chena Posted on November 17, 2007 by gnewmanApril 12, 2014

I see that some haven’t given up casting seeds of doubt on working for mitigation of climate change causes and consequences. Resource Development Council board member Paula Easley’s “Sky is not Falling” editorial is a case in point. She grabs … Continue reading →

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Consider the Source

On the Chena Posted on November 17, 2007 by gnewmanNovember 17, 2007

I see that some haven’t given up casting seeds of doubt on working for mitigation of climate change causes and consequences. Resource Development Council board member Paula Easley’s “Sky is not Falling” editorial is a case in point. She grabs … Continue reading →

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