Category Archives: History

Cities

Posted on September 23, 2020 by David H Lukenbill

They can be many things, good and bad, but most of all, we need them to be safe and productive, which this article from City Journal stresses. An excerpt.  “The Plague of Athens ended the golden age of the West’s … Continue reading →

Posted in demographics, History, Public Safety | Leave a comment

People are Moving

Posted on September 21, 2020 by David H Lukenbill

Big time, as this article from New Geography notes. An excerpt. “This article expands on the 2000 to 2019 state net domestic migration data from last week, covering the 110 metropolitan areas with more than 500,000 residents (Note). The big surprise … Continue reading →

Posted in demographics, History | Leave a comment

Wildfires, Balanced Approach Vital

Posted on September 17, 2020 by David H Lukenbill

It is urgently needed to balance the extreme rhetoric if we are to ever reduce this annual burning, as this article from City Journal notes. An excerpt. “The West Coast fire season still has months to run, but it’s already … Continue reading →

Posted in Environmentalism, History | Leave a comment

Disposables

Posted on September 14, 2020 by David H Lukenbill

An excellent history of disposable articles, and how valuable they really are, from City Journal. An excerpt. “For half a century, it’s been a term of disdain: the “throwaway society,” uttered with disgust by the environmentally enlightened. But now that … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy, Environmentalism, History | Leave a comment

Managing the Forests

Posted on September 10, 2020 by David H Lukenbill

According to this article from American Greatness, there are reasons that hasn’t gone too well lately. An excerpt. “Millions of acres of California forest have been blackened by wildfires this summer, leading to the usual angry denunciations from the usual quarters about … Continue reading →

Posted in Environmentalism, History | Leave a comment

Finally, Clearing the Forests

Posted on August 24, 2020 by David H Lukenbill

Knowledgeable folks have been calling for this for years, so this is good news from the San Jose Mercury. An excerpt. “The two dozen major fires burning across Northern California were sparked by more than 12,000 lightning strikes, a freak … Continue reading →

Posted in Environmentalism, History | Leave a comment

Global Warming Alarmism

Posted on August 13, 2020 by David H Lukenbill

An antidote for those who need one, a new book reviewed at American Greatness. An excerpt. “An important new book by Michael Shellenberger, Apocalypse Never: Why Environmental Alarmism Hurts Us All, attempts to counter the common belief that climate change poses an … Continue reading →

Posted in Environmentalism, History, Politics | Leave a comment

Streetcar Suburbs

Posted on August 12, 2020 by David H Lukenbill

An unfamiliar term to me, but this article from New Geography explains; and many areas close to downtown would qualify, McKinley Park, Oak Park, East Sacramento, etc. An excerpt. “If there is a single American development pattern or style that … Continue reading →

Posted in demographics, History, Transportation | Leave a comment

The Great City by the Bay is Floundering, Badly

Posted on August 10, 2020 by David H Lukenbill

We have loved San Francisco; going there was always a delight, but not so for many years and this superb article from City Journal explains. An excerpt. “The moving trucks are here. On any given day, you can see two … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Politics, Public Safety | Leave a comment

The City Organic

Posted on July 31, 2020 by David H Lukenbill

A very interesting article about cities from Aeon Magazine. An excerpt. “The ancient city of Alexandria lies on a narrow strip of Mediterranean coast to the west of the Nile delta. To the south is Lake Mariout, which once hemmed … Continue reading →

Posted in demographics, History | Leave a comment