What Is Oil and Why Is It So Special?
What Is Oil and Why Is It So Special? I have written in here several times that no other form of energy can match fossil hydrocarbons in their energy density except for uranium, but uranium requires a nuclear reactor to be utilized; something that cannot be carried by hand (like a container of gasoline can). […]
Calculation of the Extra Capacity Required of Non-Fossil Fuel Power Generation Systems to Completely Phase Out Fossil Fuels
Calculation of the Extra Capacity Required of Non-Fossil Fuel Power Generation Systems to Completely Phase Out Fossil Fuels Abstract The task to phase out fossil fuels is now at hand. Most studies and publications to date focus on why fossil fuels should be phased out. This paper presents the physical requirements in terms of required […]
FBI Memos Suggest Agency Had Moles in Media
The FBI seal is attached to a podium at a news conference at FBI Headquarters in Washington on June 14, 2018. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images) FBI Memos Suggest Agency Had Moles in Media Investigator Roger Charles was combing through records of the FBI’s Oklahoma City bombing investigation more than a decade ago, when he discovered a […]
The Bee Project
The Bee Project “The Bee Project” installation in Historical Bohemian District in Cedar Rapids Iowa April-November 2021 Photograph by Brendan Pole If you drive through the historical Bohemian Village in Cedar Rapids, you can see large bright yellow hexagonal structures covered with hundreds of bees made from recycled materials. One might see children playing around the […]
Will the bullwhip do the Fed’s job on inflation?
Will the bullwhip do the Fed’s job on inflation? With inventories building and supply chain bottlenecks easing, is deflation next? The only thing surprising about the freight market slowdown is the speed at which it’s unfolding. The supply chain “bullwhip effect” is both predictable and expected. The surge of inventories and declining freight costs/capacity imbalances […]
A Love Letter to the Farm Share
A Love Letter to the Farm Share (Source: Missoula Grain and Veg Co.) I attacked my refrigerator in a spring cleaning frenzy the other day, pitching outdated condiments, scraps wrapped in aluminum foil, and salad dressing bottles with less than two tablespoons remaining. I’ll note that I was away from home for a good portion […]
The Failure of Global Elites
The Failure of Global Elites In the 1970s, global political and corporate elites had all the information they needed to put the world on a path toward long-term stability. Systems science was sufficiently advanced that a team of its practitioners organized a scenario study to see how trends in industrial production, population, food, pollution, and resource usage […]
Will Famine Emerge by Year End? Yes.
Will Famine Emerge by Year End? Yes.
Where Will The Food Riots Start?
Where Will The Food Riots Start? Global food prices have never risen so fast and have never been so high, and as have detailed multiple times in recent months (as this is not simply a one-month, ‘blame it on Putin’ crisis), most recently here, the pieces are in place for some serious tears to form in the […]
David Stockman on the Coming Stock Market Crash of Biblical Proportions
David Stockman on the Coming Stock Market Crash of Biblical Proportions International Man: Whether we like it or not, the reality is, the Federal Reserve has an enormous influence over the dollar and the stock market. And right now, the Fed has an urgent and fateful decision to make. It can keep printing trillions of dollars, […]
There is Going to Be a New World Disorder
THERE IS GOING TO BE A NEW WORLD DISORDER “There is gonna be a new world order out there and we’ve gotta lead it! And we gotta unite the rest of the world in doing it!” That is what Biden proclaimed in a recent speech. But since Biden has a tendency to get his speeches […]
Methane emissions jumped by record amount in 2021, NOAA says
Methane emissions jumped by record amount in 2021, NOAA says Carbon dioxide emissions also rose more than 2 parts per million for the 10th consecutive year Pump jacks operate while others stand idle in the Belridge oil field near McKittrick, Calif., on Nov. 3, 2021. (Mario Tama/Getty Images) Global methane emissions soared by a record […]
“Island-Wide Blackout” Strikes Puerto Rico After Major Power Station Erupts In Flames
“Island-Wide Blackout” Strikes Puerto Rico After Major Power Station Erupts In Flames Puerto Rico’s power grid was hit by a devastating fire at one of the largest power plants on the island that triggered widespread blackouts, according to Bloomberg. On Wednesday night, the outage began when a fire broke out at the Costa Sur power plant […]
For Freak’s Sake, People, Even the Crash Test Dummies Are Nervous
For Freak’s Sake, People, Even the Crash Test Dummies Are Nervous Those trusting the Fed to be visibly weak, corrupt and incompetent forever might be in for an unwelcome surprise. When even the crash test dummies are nervous, it pays to pay attention. Being in a mild crash isn’t too bad if all the protective devices […]
