#219. The unravelling begins
#219. The unravelling begins THE REALITY OF SCARCITY, THE SCARCITY OF REALITY In nineteenth-century England, pictures of great events and famous personages could be purchased “penny-plain or tuppence-coloured”. Where the world economy is concerned, the price of flattering colouration has soared into the trillions, but the value of a “penny-plain” view has never been higher. The […]
A review of three books: Futuresteading, The Good Life and Costa’s World
A review of three books: Futuresteading, The Good Life and Costa’s World It’s not often I comment on the constant flow of new books about green lifestyle, growing and wellbeing but three recently released titles had me thinking about the issue of communicating the good news to inspire and motivate people to adopt and adapt […]
Missiles on the Doorstep and Impending Nuclear Winter
Missiles on the Doorstep and Impending Nuclear Winter Nobody in their right mind would advocate what is called ‘first use’ of nuclear weapons. ‘Nuclear winter’ is defined in Britannica as “the environmental devastation that certain scientists contend would probably result from the hundreds of nuclear explosions in a nuclear war.” One immediately direct effect of such a conflict would […]
Building Complete and Warm Survival Shelter
Building Complete and Warm Survival Shelter
2022: The Year of Breakdown
2022: The Year of Breakdown In other words, our economy and society have been optimized for failure. If we look at the fragility and instability of essential systems, it’s clear that 2022 will be the year of breakdown. Let’s start by reviewing how systems break down, a process I’ve simplified into the graphic below. 1. Regardless […]
The Political Economy of Degrowth
The Political Economy of Degrowth Abstract What is degrowth and what are its implications for political economy? Divided in three parts, this dissertation explores the why, what, and how of degrowth. The first part (Of growth and limits) studies the nature, causes, and consequences of economic growth. Chapter 1: Understanding economic growth answers a series […]
Oil and gas discoveries are at the lowest level since 1946
Oil and gas discoveries are at the lowest level since 1946 US BUREAU OF SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT Offshore oil platforms are becoming a rarer sight. Oil and gas firms are having their worst year for new fossil fuel discoveries in decades and reserves are dwindling. The oil and gas industry is on track to […]
Massive Snowstorm To Ring In New Year For Millions Of Americans
Massive Snowstorm To Ring In New Year For Millions Of Americans AccuWeather meteorologists say that millions of Americans will be ringing in the new year with a massive winter storm that is expected to blanket the Midwest and parts of the Northeast with as much as 18 inches of snow. As of 0900 ET, winter storm […]
E.O. Wilson’s lifelong passion for ants helped him teach humans about how to live sustainably with nature
E.O. Wilson’s lifelong passion for ants helped him teach humans about how to live sustainably with nature E. O. Wilson was an extraordinary scholar in every sense of the word. Back in the 1980s, Milton Stetson, the chair of the biology department at the University of Delaware, told me that a scientist who makes a […]
Texas Inspects Power Plants Ahead Of Freeze Warning
Texas Inspects Power Plants Ahead Of Freeze Warning A cold snap is headed for Texas after New Year’s Eve. The state’s grid operator conducted inspections of mandatory winterization efforts at power plants to avoid repeating last winter’s devastating blackouts. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) completed inspections at 300 electric generation units, representing 85% of the megawatt-hours lost […]
The Fall Of The Mainstream Media And The Biggest Lies They Told In 2021
The Fall Of The Mainstream Media And The Biggest Lies They Told In 2021 If the past year has confirmed anything it is that the mainstream media is thoroughly dishonest. Yes, most people already suspected this, but the last 12 months have provided more confirmation than the past several years combined. 2021 has made it […]
Fertilizer Inflation Contributing to Higher Food Prices
Fertilizer Inflation Contributing to Higher Food Prices Food prices are expected to rise going into 2022, and one major contributing factor is the rising price of fertilizer. The American Farm Bureau Federation stated that all nutrients had risen dramatically in cost over the last year: ammonia has increased over 210%; liquid nitrogen has increased over 159%; urea […]
Mexico to Stop Exporting Oil in 2023 in Self-Sufficiency Quest
Mexico to Stop Exporting Oil in 2023 in Self-Sufficiency Quest Octavio Romero, CEO of PEMEX, speaks during an interview. (Alejandro Cegarra/Bloomberg) Mexico plans to end crude oil exports in 2023 as part of a strategy by the nationalist government of Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador to reach self-sufficiency in the domestic fuels market. Petroleos Mexicanos, the […]
Early humans gained energy budget by increasing rate of energy acquisition, not energy-saving adaptation
Early humans gained energy budget by increasing rate of energy acquisition, not energy-saving adaptation Major transitions in hominoid subsistence energetics.(A) The shift from great ape–like foraging to hunting and gathering (1) and the adoption of subsistence farming during the Neolithic Revolution (2) involved changes in behavior and technology to allow access to novel food resources. […]
France Faces Power Blackouts In Next Cold Snap, Grid Operator Warns
France Faces Power Blackouts In Next Cold Snap, Grid Operator Warns France’s electricity grid is coming under strain, and the next cold snap could be devastating for the country as energy-intensive manufacturers would experience reduced power, according to a new report published by French power grid operator Reseau de Transport d’Electricite (RTE). RTE said due […]
