http://www.mmmfiles.com/mmm A Source for Important Global Issues, Trends and Events Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:30:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Many of you who read these words and postings probably do not think much about how this site came to be. MMMFiles.com is the brainchild of Chuck Jorgensen, who foresaw the existence and impact of global climate change, long before it became fashionably green, or even the widespread use of ... http://www.mmmfiles.com/mmm/index.php/2008-10-10/81/ On May 28 of last year, I posted an article questioning and challenging a Video I had received online about a technology that could potentially turn water (H2O) into a viable source of energy. For the most part, I debunked it. Several other skeptics echoed or expanded upon my sentiments. ... http://www.mmmfiles.com/mmm/index.php/2008-04-19/80/ After all my stressing out about the Clean Coal ruse being marketed, promoted, sold to and bought by the American public, I was delighted to read in a report sponsored by Nevada Senator Reid the dinosaur of dirty energy is possibly on the verge of meeting its own demise. Well, ... http://www.mmmfiles.com/mmm/index.php/2008-01-23/77/ Due to a serious health challenge, I haven't been up to posting for awhile, but now that I am in effect beating my "beast," it is so nice to find my opinion validated by none other than the prestigious Center for American Progress. Imagine my delight to see John ... http://www.mmmfiles.com/mmm/index.php/2007-11-30/76/ I've been hearing a lot about The 11th Hour , a new movie by Leonardo Di Caprio about our evironment, global warming and what we can do about it. Some people are calling the follow-up to Al Gore's Inconvenient Truth, but with a more positive message on the ... http://www.mmmfiles.com/mmm/index.php/2007-08-24/75/ Bush's continuous claims of wanting to make the United States "less dependent on foreign oil" sound good in light of the US currently importing 60% of its oil from foreign sources. However when you consider the chummy-chummy relationship between his family and the Bin Ladens, it rings a little hollow. ... http://www.mmmfiles.com/mmm/index.php/2007-08-08/74/ While I am encouraged at the growing acceptance and popularity of the use of sustainable, alternate fuels, as a way of weaning our dependence on fossil fuels regardless of their origin, I am also aware of the possiblity of seeing everything as a silver bullet with no downside. I have ... http://www.mmmfiles.com/mmm/index.php/2007-07-23/73/ While preparing to do some research on some possible shortcoming of biodiesel fuel, I cam across a charming and inspiring site: Journey to Forever. Journey to Forever is a prjoect centered around a pioneering expedition by a small, mobile Non-Government Organization (NGO). Their goal is to travel through 26 countries,from ... http://www.mmmfiles.com/mmm/index.php/2007-07-21/72/ Lately I have been getting emails advocating boycotting Exxon-Mobil as a way of forcing the company to lower its gas prices. On its face, it sounds good, but I have been boycotting Exxon-Mobil for at least three years, and have yet to see them send me a discount coupon to ... http://www.mmmfiles.com/mmm/index.php/2007-06-02/71/ With gas prices apparently preparing to skyrocket the US into summer, many are looking for ways to cut their gas bill.Some are buying more energy-efficient vehicles, while some are opting to take advantage of public transportation. Still others are trying to mitigate their oil-habit by walking or biking to local ... http://www.mmmfiles.com/mmm/index.php/2007-05-28/70/