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Dr. Roy C. Dudgeon is a cultural anthropologist who has published academic articles in journals and books. His main interests include ecological issues and philosophy of science, political systems, comparative religion/philosophy and Native American history

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Politics, News & Issues > Climate Change Should the world be concerned about Greenland's melting glaciers?: 1 of 29
Greenland's Melting Glaciers Could Trigger a New Ice Age:Here's a paradoxical one for you. One scientific theory predicts that the melting of Greenland's glaciers could actually be the trigger which would initiate a new ice age. Believe it or not, if this theory is correct, global warming could ultimately lead to a deep freez... More..
Food & Drink > Salad Recipes Recipes: Potato salad: 2 of 40
As everyone knows, potato salad is the perfect accompaniment to anything barbecued, from burgers to chicken. It is also a wonderful summertime treat for picnics and potlucks.The recipe below has been in my family for generations. I can remember feasting on it regularly as a child, growing up on the family farm. My mom's potat... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory The option of anarchy: 1 of 15
The Reality of Egalitarianism in Human HistoryIntroduction:Before beginning a discussion of anarchy as a political option it is important to clarify both what we mean by the term and what the political options actually are from a cross-cultural perspective. This is because popular understandings provided by the corporate medi... More..
Sciences > Ecology & Environment Finding alternate power sources: 1 of 15
Completely Sustainable Emission-Free Technologies Already Exist: So Why Aren't We Implementing Them?Though there is much misinformation concerning these matters I am happy to inform you that all of the technologies to create a completely emission-free and sustainable energy economy already exist. It is commonly called the hyd... More..
Sciences > Water & Oceanography How humanity can start to eliminate acid rain: 1 of 11
How Humanity Can Eliminate Acid Rain:Introduction:Acid rain is one of several symptoms of industrial society's addiction to hydrocarbons, or fossil fuels. The fossil fuels include coal, oil and natural gas. Unlike global warming, which is a result of CO2 emissions, acid rain is caused by the release of various compounds which... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Energy Issues Does protecting the environment have to come at the expense of jobs?: 2 of 20
Intermediate Technology: Why Protecting the Environment Will Create JobsThe idea that protection of the environment will involve a loss of jobs is a common misconception, but completely unfounded in fact. The reason for this is primarily due to the fact that so few people actually know what the creation of an ecologically sus... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Climate Change Acid rain and the environment: 1 of 9
Acid Rain's Ecological Effects, and Beyond:Introduction:Acid rain is one of several symptoms of industrial society's addiction to fossil fuels. The fossil fuels include coal, oil and natural gas. Besides acid precipitation, their effects include: global warming, which is a result of CO2 emissions, nutrient pollution from NOx ... More..
Sciences > Archaeology Archeological evidence suggest origins of 'first' Americans: 1 of 9
Current Data Concerning the Settlement of the Americas:I often introduce my lectures on this topic by having my students read an article I lifted from the Internet from a site called "LiveScience" with the provocative title, "First Americans May Have Been European" (Carey 2006). It's such an excellent example of the manner in... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Energy Issues Is the ethanol boom about to bust?: 2 of 14
Why Ethanol Is Not An Ecologically Appropriate Alternative FuelYes the ethanol boom is about to bust, or if it isn't, it should be. There are three main reasons for this.1. Ethanol production involves diverting land from food production to energy production in a world where millions go to bed hungry every day. This means that... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Environment (Other) Can NASA technology spin off developments help clean up Earth's environment?: 1 of 7
Bringing Space Age Technology Down To EarthCan NASA technologies help to clean up the Earth's environment? Absolutely yes. In fact, NASA technologies form the cornerstone of an emission-free energy system known as the hydrogen economy. Emission-free, you say? Yes, meaning no CO2 emissions, no nitrogen oxides, no particulates,... More..