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The Texas Electric Grid Failure Was a Warm-up
The Texas Electric Grid Failure Was a Warm-up One year after the deadly blackout, officials have done little to prevent the next one—which could be far worse. Anthony Mecke had drifted to sleep in the break room when a loud knock roused him at 1:23 a.m. “We just got the call,” a coworker said. Mecke, […]
Editorial Note from the EiC
Editorial Note from the EiC The material published in this “Discussion”—and the very reason for which we decided to publish it—requires a clarification on the part of the journal Management; therefore, I advise readers to peruse this foreword before embarking in the task of studying the often polemical statements and counter-statements contained in the Seibert […]
Which Global Risks Have Worsened During The Pandemic?
Which Global Risks Have Worsened During The Pandemic? Each year, the World Economic Forum (WEF) puts together its Global Risks Report, an analysis of the top risks that pose a threat to the world. The report includes data from nearly 1,000 surveyed leaders, across various organizations and regions. In this year’s report, respondents were asked which global […]
Scientists warn of widespread drought in the 21st century
Scientists warn of widespread drought in the 21st century Frequency changes (%) of different drought metrics from 1970–99 to 2070–99 under the (left) SSP2-4.5 and (right) SSP5-8.5 scenarios projected by CMIP6 multimodel ensemble mean. Credit: IAP Drought is among the most damaging natural hazards in the world, often causing severe losses to agriculture, ecosystems and […]
‘Fuel Poverty, the Cost of Living Crisis, and Climate Change’ – A Data Blog
‘Fuel Poverty, the Cost of Living Crisis, and Climate Change’ – A Data Blog Finding solutions to immediate problems and our future needs requires some difficult decisions, and if not thought-out, short-term thinking might create contradictory responses. This is a film of my latest ‘data blog’: Ripping apart the statistics on energy, carbon emissions, and […]
Climate Change Is Pushing Greenland Over the Edge
Whether the ice cap in western Greenland grows or shrinks depends on a balance between snow accumulation and melting. In the past, warm periods increased snowfall which caused it to grow. Today, melting is winning. Photo by Ruben Ramos/Alamy Stock Photo Climate Change Is Pushing Greenland Over the Edge New data from Greenland shows that […]
‘The Fuse Has Been Blown,’ and the Doomsday Glacier Is Coming for Us All
‘The Fuse Has Been Blown,’ and the Doomsday Glacier Is Coming for Us All New data suggests a massive collapse of the ice shelf in as little as five years. “We are dealing with an event that no human has ever witnessed,” says one scientist. “We have no analog for this” Thwaites Glacier One thing […]
A Farming Insider Has Warned Me That The Coming Food Shortages Are Going To Be FAR WORSE Than We Are Being Told
A Farming Insider Has Warned Me That The Coming Food Shortages Are Going To Be FAR WORSE Than We Are Being Told The information that I am about to share with you is extremely alarming, but I have always endeavored to never sugarcoat things for my readers. Right now, there are shortages of certain items […]
Chemical pollution exceeds safe planetary limit: researcher Q+A on consequences for life on Earth
Chemical pollution exceeds safe planetary limit: researcher Q+A on consequences for life on Earth The production and release of plastics, pesticides, industrial compounds, antibiotics and other pollutants is now happening so fast and on such a large scale that it has exceeded the planetary boundary for chemical pollution, the safe limit for humanity, a new study […]
West accused of ‘climate hypocrisy’ as emissions dwarf those of poor countries
West accused of ‘climate hypocrisy’ as emissions dwarf those of poor countries Average Briton produces more carbon in two days than Congolese person does in entire year, study finds The Democratic Republic of Congo and London, UK. The Center for Global Development study highlights the energy inequality between rich and poor countries. Photograph: Getty/AFP In the […]
Callling a Super Bubble: Front Row With Jeremy Grantham
Callling a Super Bubble: Front Row With Jeremy Grantham
The Demise of Hopium
The Demise of Hopium Hopium (n) Irrational or unwarranted optimism. [YourDictionary.Com] That deranged condition in which a person is deluded into thinking humanity will survive omnicide. [DoomforDummies.blogspot.com] I am not here to re-litigate the inevitability of the near-term collapse of global industrial civilization and the obvious consequence that billions of humans will suffer terribly as a […]
Reply to Fthenakis et al. Comment on “Seibert, M.K.; Rees, W.E. Through the Eye of a Needle: An Eco-Heterodox Perspective on the Renewable Energy Transition. Energies 2021, 14, 4508”
Reply to Fthenakis et al. Comment on “Seibert, M.K.; Rees, W.E. Through the Eye of a Needle: An Eco-Heterodox Perspective on the Renewable Energy Transition. Energies 2021, 14, 4508” As many of the criticisms in this rebuttal echo those in the earlier Diesendorf rebuttal, to which we thoroughly responded, we direct Fthenakis et al., to that lengthy response. […]
Reply to Diesendorf, M. Comment on “Seibert, M.K.; Rees, W.E. Through the Eye of a Needle: An Eco-Heterodox Perspective on the Renewable Energy Transition. Energies 2021, 14, 4508”
Reply to Diesendorf, M. Comment on “Seibert, M.K.; Rees, W.E. Through the Eye of a Needle: An Eco-Heterodox Perspective on the Renewable Energy Transition. Energies 2021, 14, 4508” When we published Seibert and Rees (2021) [1], we expected conflicting responses from the energy/climate/sustainability community. We were therefore somewhat surprised that most of the comments and questions that have […]
Today’s Contemplation: Collapse Cometh XXXIX
Today’s Contemplation: Collapse Cometh XXXIX Tulum, Mexico (1986) Photo by author Another contemplation prompted by an email my mum sent me. This is a lengthier article than usual (and intended) since I added further points each time I proofread it… * * * * * “This was sent to us from a college friend of […]
