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What is Degrowth?
What is Degrowth? C.R. “Doodle” White Overlook, Hampton, Tennessee I’m going to start this article with a song from Billy Joel. Those outside the United States might find the song somewhat difficult to understand. When the song came out, even I didn’t fully comprehend the implications the song brings to the forefront. The song is basically […]
Avian Flu Is Crushing Farmers
Rescued chickens gather in an aviary at Farm Sanctuary’s Southern California Sanctuary in Acton, Calif., on Oct. 5, 2022. A wave of the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian flu has now entered Southern California as the fall bird migration sets in, raising concerns for wild birds and poultry farms in the region. (Mario Tama/Getty Images) Avian […]
Wick Watering: Simple and Efficient
Wick Watering: Simple and Efficient Set up a wick system to water your potted and in-ground plants with hands-free efficiency. by Adobestock/detry26 Use wick watering to keep your plants hydrated. Self watering wick systems are simple to assemble, and they use less water than other methods. Wick watering is a lesser-known method of efficient irrigation. […]
Dusk of a Global Empire
Dusk of a Global Empire The slow passing of a global hegemon, the Empire of all empires, made me ponder how it will pass to the pages of history books. Apparently, its ruling elite has chosen a strategy called spite: knowingly (or unknowingly) hurting their own self interest, hoping that their enemies will be hurt […]
Global outrage as oil executive named head of UN climate talks
Global outrage as oil executive named head of UN climate talks C: Masdar Corporate There is universal condemnation today on the breaking news that the United Arab Emirates has appointed a veteran oil industry insider to preside over the upcoming UN climate talks that will happen later this year in Dubai. The news this morning […]
Jason Hickel: Degrowth and Ecosocialism
Jason Hickel: Degrowth and Ecosocialism
Why the Cornucopia of False Solutions to Climate Change?
Why the Cornucopia of False Solutions to Climate Change? Painting: Cornelis van Haarlem – The Hesperides Filling the Cornucopia – oil on canvas, 1622 For some decades now, a steady stream of marvelous solutions to climate change have paraded past, to great fanfare…most of them false. Some of them have come by twice, like the […]
The Energy Transition Will Run Through the Copper Gauntlet
The Energy Transition Will Run Through the Copper Gauntlet And it may not survive Image by Dijana from Pixabay Since the 2018 IPCC climate report laid out the calamitous consequences of our unbridled carbon emissions, every pathway published by academics and think tanks that claim to save us from ourselves involves the expansion of solar and wind […]
French And German Power Prices Soar As Cold Sweeps Europe
French And German Power Prices Soar As Cold Sweeps Europe After a mild start to the year, cold weather sweeping across western Germany, France, and the UK led to a surge in electricity prices on Tuesday. French day-ahead power prices jumped to 135 euros a megawatt-hour, a 42% increase versus the rolling two-week average. The […]
“Distasteful Masterclass In Hypocrisy”: Elites Swarm Davos In Private Jets To Discuss Climate Crisis
“Distasteful Masterclass In Hypocrisy”: Elites Swarm Davos In Private Jets To Discuss Climate Crisis The annual conference of the World Economic Forum begins today in Davos, Switzerland. Global elites landed in luxurious private jets over the last few days in airports around Davos to discuss important global challenges, such as climate change, behind closed doors. “The […]
USDA Reveals US Corn-Harvested Acres At 2008 Levels Amid Megadrought
USDA Reveals US Corn-Harvested Acres At 2008 Levels Amid Megadrought Last year was a bad year for corn — the latest US Department of Agriculture (USDA) report shows drought conditions and extreme weather wreaked havoc on croplands. USDA unexpectedly slashed its outlook for domestic corn production amid a severe drought across the western farm belt. […]
The Lost Forest Gardens of Europe
The Lost Forest Gardens of Europe Contents People of the Hazel: Europe’s indigenous cultures return after the glaciers retreat, bringing their most cherished tree with them The Continent-Wide Orchard: Mesolithic people create Europe’s post-glacial ecosystems as vast forest gardens A Changing Climate: millennia of drastic fluctuations in the climate lead to the creation and spread […]
Siberia Records Minus-80 Degrees As Talk Of Polar Vortex Grows
Siberia Records Minus-80 Degrees As Talk Of Polar Vortex Grows Several weeks after the Christmas Arctic blast, much of the US and Europe have enjoyed record warmth. Recall on Dec. 27, we noted the cold air mass from Siberia that spread across the continental US would dissipate into the new year. So far, this is correct, as […]
These Are North America’s Biggest Sources Of Electricity By State And Province
These Are North America’s Biggest Sources Of Electricity By State And Province On a national scale, the United States and Canada rely on a very different makeup of sources to generate their electricity. The U.S. primarily uses natural gas, coal, and nuclear power, while Canada relies on both hydro and nuclear. That said, when zooming […]
William E. Rees: The Fundamental Issue–Overshoot
William E. Rees: The Fundamental Issue–Overshoot
