“And if there is one thing we can be sure of, it’s that extreme weather events like Superstorm Sandy, Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, and the British floods—disasters that, combined, pummeled coastlines beyond recognition, ravaged millions of homes, and killed many thousands—are going to keep coming.” IfsHomeMillionsOne ThingEventsExtremesBritishDisasterWeatherRecognitionFloodPhilippinesSandyCoastlineExtreme WeatherTyphoonsSuperstorm Sandy Book:This Changes Everything: Capitalism Vs. The Climate Source: This Changes Everything: Capitalism Vs. The Climate
“A great many people never really discover themselves until ruin stares them in the face. They do not seem to know how to bring out their reserves until they are overtaken by an overwhelming disaster, or until the sight of their blighted prospects and of the wreck of their homes and happiness stirs them to the very center of their beings.... There is something in defeat which puts new determination into a man of mettle.” PeopleKnowsMenHomeSeemsFacesKnow HowDeterminationSightDefeatDisasterRuinsStaringGreat MenOverwhelmingReservesWrecksBeing ThereProspectsMettle Book:The Optimistic Life Source: The Optimistic Life
“America's humanitarian concern for foreign victims of natural disasters or civil strife is being abused by President Bush when he extends legal status to foreigners in the US when there is no reason that they could not go home safely.” ReasonHomeAmericaPresidentNaturalConcernVictimHumanitarianDisasterNo ReasonStrifePresident BushForeignersNatural Disaster Author:Dan J. Stein