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The decoupling canard won’t die…
The decoupling canard won’t die… aka, ‘Green Growth is an oxymoron’! I keep coming across people contending that decoupling will allow continued economic expansion, whilst reducing emissions. I put together this summary of rebuttals: This is a great starting observation from Tim Morgan at Surplus energy economics: “At the same time, we should dismiss the […]
Coles, Woolworths recycling scheme collapses after secret stockpiles revealed
Coles, Woolworths recycling scheme collapses after secret stockpiles revealed Australia’s largest plastic bag recycling program has collapsed amid revelations hundreds of millions of bags and other soft plastic items dropped off by customers at Coles and Woolworths are being secretly stockpiled in warehouses and not recycled. Instead of being taken to companies that use the […]
Climate change threatening ‘things Americans value most,’ U.S. report says
Climate change threatening ‘things Americans value most,’ U.S. report says John F. Kerry, the special presidential envoy for climate, speaks during a briefing at the State Department on Wednesday. (Susan Walsh/AP) Climate change is unleashing “far-reaching and worsening” calamities in every region of the United States, and the economic and human toll will only increase […]
Big agriculture warns farming must change or risk ‘destroying the planet’
Big agriculture warns farming must change or risk ‘destroying the planet’ Food companies and governments must come together immediately to change the world’s agricultural practices or risk “destroying the planet”, according to the sponsors of a report by some of the largest food and farming businesses released on Thursday. Photograph: Jeff McIntosh/AP© Provided by The Guardian […]
One Of Spain’s Largest Hydro-Power Plants To Halt Operations As Drought Worsens
One Of Spain’s Largest Hydro-Power Plants To Halt Operations As Drought Worsens A large drop in renewable energy output is forcing Spain to increase natural gas demand to generate electricity at a time Europe is in the worst energy crisis in a generation. Spain’s hydropower output has been halved this year due to drought, and things could […]
Oil is Bankrupt (If We Want It)
Oil is Bankrupt (If We Want It) Alberta’s Oil Companies Are the Walking Dead. Albert’s oil-patch is a zombie, the walking dead. The companies that extract oil there owe more money than they can pay, more than they can borrow, more than they can earn. If they were made to pay their lawful debts, they […]
US NatGas Futures Jump As Frigid Weather Set To Swoop Across Country
US NatGas Futures Jump As Frigid Weather Set To Swoop Across Country US natural gas futures bottomed on Oct. 24 after a 50% haircut on warmer weather. In the last two weeks, prices have staged a rally on the prospect of cold weather and tighter supplies. Last Monday, we penned a note titled “US NatGas Spikes […]
The End Of Growth Is Here
The End Of Growth Is Here Thank God and not a moment too soon Photo by author — old truck — Slab City February 2022 It was bad before. Before we decided to exponentially increase the thermodynamic whoopee Kurt Vonnegut Jr. warned us about, but now, not only have we decided to add a whole […]
World close to ‘irreversible’ climate breakdown, warn major studies
World close to ‘irreversible’ climate breakdown, warn major studies Key UN reports published in last two days warn urgent and collective action needed – as oil firms report astronomical profits The climate crisis has reached a “really bleak moment”, one of the world’s leading climate scientists has said, after a slew of major reports laid […]
‘Serious’ incident at Finnish nuclear power plant under control
‘Serious’ incident at Finnish nuclear power plant under control The nuclear power plants in Olkiluoto are located in south-western Finland. – Copyright JACQUES DEMARTHON / AFP Authorities have stated there is no danger after a “serious” incident was reported at a nuclear power station in Finland. The incident occurred in reactor 2 of the Olkiluoto power station, in […]
Natural gas shortage could lead to power outages during coldest months
Natural gas shortage could lead to power outages during coldest months Joe Nolan, the CEO of Eversource, said a shortage of natural gas poses a serious health and safety threat. HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) – Connecticut and other New England states could be in trouble this winter when it comes to natural gas. Joe Nolan, the […]
Growing concern over unseasonal warm spell in Europe
Growing concern over unseasonal warm spell in Europe Warm October weather has seen many flock to the beach — such as here at Hossegor, southwestern France — but environmentalists see more evidence of climate change GAIZKA IROZ AFP Madrid (AFP) – October morning temperatures topping 30 Celsius (86 Fahrenheit) in Spain may have brought cheer to […]
Overnight Degrowth
Overnight Degrowth The Degrowth movement is gaining momentum. You’ve probably read articles about it and thought “Yeah, that makes sense, but it’ll never happen”. And today, you’d be right. Any government that tried to introduce it would soon become like the parrot, an ex-government. However, we all know that infinite growth on a finite planet is impossible. Perhaps you’ve […]
Exploring the Massive Clean Energy Boondoggle of Burning Trees as Carbon Neutral
Exploring the Massive Clean Energy Boondoggle of Burning Trees as Carbon Neutral To the shock of everyone with any semblance of common sense, we are clearcutting forests and burning the trees based on the idea the process is carbon neutral. Image from Smithsonian article below EPA Declared That Burning Wood Is Carbon Neutral In 2018, […]
The Netherlands may be the first country to hit the limits of growth
The Netherlands may be the first country to hit the limits of growth The country has 507 people per sq km, nearly five times the EU average, while liveable land is shrinking due to climate change © Harry Haysom The other morning I cycled around the Dutch town where I grew up. Behind our old […]
