Were Trump to become the GOP nominee and then win the general election, we'd be cast back into the dark days of 2016, except with better planning and experience on their part. Retribution in the form of a politicized DOJ and reinstituting Schedule F for federal employees would be a horrible start. Pulling out of NATO and cozying up to Putin would doom Ukraine and destroy American foreign influence. Isolationist immigration policies would starve us of much needed labor for agriculture, construction, and others.
But rolling back environmental progress would doom us all to unsustainable climate change. Extinctions would soar, agriculture would suffer dramatically, and climate refugees would surge. The crisis over western water would be exacerbated. Oil and gas would continue to be pumped, EV's production would be reduced, and solar/wind projects would languish. U.S. participation in international climate affairs would all but stop. American influence would be destroyed on this front, too.
Bottom line: Vote Blue no matter who. We desperately need to hold the White House, keep the Senate, and regain the House. Not to mention state and local government offices.
On a lighter note, I continue to consult a small amount at Sandia, provide docent services at the Botanic Garden, and still manage to put some time in for plant labels. Very enjoyable and therapeutic. It's been 9 good years.
Tomorrow (a Tuesday) is the first observation session for Nature's Notebook. Should be cold, but the forecast for next Monday (our usual day) shows an inch or two of snow. If it really happens, the Japanese Garden will be stunning.
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| Snow lantern, 27 Feb. 2015 |
As for the trip to England, there's guaranteed to be a visit to Kew, possibly a canal boat ride, a pilgrimage somewhere, a grand hotel in London, and a quaint seaside cottage somewhere else. Stay tuned.
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