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Florida Indoor Fish Farm: An Aquaculture Alternative

Posted on May 8, 2021 by Brian H. Gill

A few groceries have been offering delicacies like elk steaks for decades, at least. But the odds are that hunters aren’t supplying your grocery’s meat department with wild game. That’s not surprising, or shouldn’t be. I’ll be talking about an … Continue reading →

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Where Have All the People Gone?

Posted on November 23, 2018 by Brian H. Gill

The average woman is having fewer kids today than her counterpart 50 years ago. Birth rates in about half the world’s nations are below replacement levels. I don’t think humanity is doomed, partly because folks in the other half are … Continue reading →

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Power and Climate

Posted on July 1, 2018 by Brian H. Gill

Pope Francis told oil company executives what he thinks about clean energy, climate change and social justice. What he said reminded me of London’s pea soup fog, horses, smog and why we have environmental laws. I’ve seen several published reactions … Continue reading →

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Homer, Hegel, History and Hope

Posted on May 12, 2018 by Brian H. Gill

Folks who saw virtue in unquestioning devotion to established values didn’t like the 1960s. No institution, custom or belief seemed safe from scrutiny. Even the idea of progress — a cherished heirloom from the Age of Enlightenment — was challenged, … Continue reading →

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