John Droz Jr. is the founder of Alliance for Wise Energy Decisions (AWED), a 10,000-member international coalition promoting science-based energy and environmental policies. Mr. Droz received undergraduate degrees in Physics and Mathematics from Boston College, a graduate degree in Physics from Syracuse University, and has been a Mensa member. He worked for GE Aerospace Electronics, Mohawk Data Sciences, and Monolithic Memories. After retiring at age 34, he has focused on educating citizens about energy and environmental issues. John has been a guest speaker on dozens of radio and TV shows nationwide, as well as lectured to numerous organizations on energy and environmental issues. In addition to publishing more than one hundred articles on energy policy, Droz has testified before the North Carolina legislature and the U.S. House of Representatives Science & Technology Committee.
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Here is an article that I think is demonstrative of our American history. How American Engineers Unlocked the Impossible Beneath the Gulf of America July 4th is more than marking America’s independence with patriotic flags, parades, and fireworks. It’s about celebrating American ingenuity, our firm belief that our country can engineer solutions to achieve the impossible, from […]
Today, I continue my special series about the American 250th Anniversary. Many States (especially those of the thirteen original colonies) have a special website commemorating this special event. New York’s is a good one… Commemorate America 250 in New York State As the nation marks 250 years since the founding of the United States, join historic […]
Today, I continue my special series about the American 250th Anniversary. This time I reference the America250.org website. Our Mission and Vision America250’s mission is to celebrate and commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, marking America’s Semiquincentennial. We aim to inspire our fellow Americans to reflect on our past, […]
Today, I continue my special series about the American 250th Anniversary. This time I reference the Freedom250.org website. At that Hillsdale College site there are several worthwhile pages, like: A list of celebrations options. A collection of videos about historical events. WATCH: The Founding Fathers: 250 Years of American Destiny (1776 – 2026) Enjoy! ©2026 […]
I thought that I would recognize this special week by posting a few articles relating to our 250th Anniversary. The first one is from the inimitable Sharyl Attkisson. She called it “My American Trivia Quiz”. Today I’ll just have the questions, but tomorrow I’ll post the answers as well. Test your red, white, and blue […]
I thought that I would recognize this special week by posting a few articles relating to our 250th Anniversary. This one is from Southern Living. It is called “How To Celebrate America’s 250th In Washington, D.C.”. Enjoy! There is no place to celebrate America’s birthday quite like Washington, D.C. The nation’s capital is set to become the […]
I am reposting a wonderful article having to do with education (originally published May 26, 2026). Jenna Robinson, Senior Editor of Education at Restoring the West, is president of the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal. Follow her on X @jarobinson1. The Whatever podcast exposes some of the worst tendencies of online Gen Z culture: performative, ignorant, […]
Kimball Rasmussen is a long-time friend and former General Manager of Deseret Power Electric Cooperative. He has also been active in advocating a rational (science-based) look at renewable energy and climate change concerns. That’s how we initially crossed paths. He emailed me the following, which I thought was worthy of a post. Enjoy. John: I just […]
And — arguably more importantly — our children’s future. My most recent guest commentary was well received. Thank you. One supportive reader wrote me that I should read: “How a communal banquet became a battle for the soul of France”. I did and it is reposted below, as it applies in spades to the U.S…. The brilliant author […]
A Good George Will Op-Ed. As I’ve said before, George Will is not my favorite guy. That said, he is a wordsmith, so I admire him for that. Here is his recent insightful Op-Ed about a nationally popular topic, bad boy Graham Platner… Maine should send Graham Platner to Washington. But not to the Senate, for which that […]
Welcome! We cover Energy to Education to Elections — and more! Here is the link for this issue, so please share it on social media. Checkout the 2026, 2025, & 2024 archives, plus asterisked items below. — This Newsletter’s Articles, by Topic — Secondary Education Related: *** Why Critical Thinking Is Still the Most Valuable […]
This is a guest post by Mike Dee. Mike is an engineer from Western NY who is on the right side of the issues (like wind energy). He frequently writes for local papers there. I’ve enjoyed his commentaries, and asked that he do a special one for us. Enjoy! The Woke Left seems intent on destroying Western […]
Critical Thinking and AI Literacy are the key missing subjects. This is a followup to my last commentary where I am proposing that a State immediately implement a new K-12 course: Critical Thinking and AI Literacy. Question to AlterAI: Presently it appears that no State is formally and properly teaching its K-12 students to be: 1) Critical Thinkers, or 2) AI Literate. Please confirm that. […]
Most people do not realize that the real power regarding K-12 curricula resides with their State Board of Education (SBE) — not local boards. In most States, among other things, the SBE does the following three key things: they approve Standards for every subject and every grade year, they approve textbooks for every subject and every grade year, and they approve periodic statewide competency tests. […]