Quite Possibly the Dumbest Thing the Mustache Ever Wrote
Over the weekend The New York Times published what could very well be the dumbest column Thomas Friedman has ever written. I know, I know… How could that be possible after the incredibly wrong things he wrote about the U.S....
Introducing Petrolify®: The Power of Petroleum in One Little Pill
Imagine there was a pill you could take every day that would provide you with wealth, freedom, and luxuries beyond the imagination of even the wealthiest kings of yesteryear. Taking this pill would give you the equivalent of hundreds...
Why Peak Oil Refuses to Die
Perhaps you’ve seen one of the recent barrage of articles claiming that fears of an imminent peak and decline in world oil production have either been dispelled (because we actually have plenty of oil) or are misplaced (because climate...
The Peak Oil Crisis: When?
For those following the world oil production situation, it has been clear for some time that the only factor keeping global crude output from moving lower is the continuing increase in U.S. shale oil production, mostly from Texas and...
Just How “Legal” Are Seed Libraries?
After the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture cracked down on a community seed library, hundreds of seed libraries in the U.S. are suddenly wondering if they are breaking the law. According to PA regulators, in order to give out member-donated seeds, the Simpson...
Blame the Environmentalists
Here’s The Script, in four despicable acts: Act 1. Fracking boom goes bust as production from shale gas and tight oil wells stalls out and lurches into decline. Act 2. Oil and gas industry loudly blames anti-fracking environmentalists and...
Groundwater Depletion in Colorado River Basin Poses Big Risk to Water Security
Let’s step back for a minute and consider the implications of the study released last week on the depletion of groundwater in the Colorado River Basin. For anyone concerned about the future of the American West, the findings of this study...
Conversations with Great Minds: Richard Heinberg
Richard Heinberg interviewed on RT’s Great Minds August 1st, 2014.
What You Said
“Give me but one firm spot on which to stand, and I will move the earth.” — Archimedes The systemic challenge we’re facing—in a nutshell—is that our human family’s seemingly boundless wants are overtaxing our planet’s limited means. The...
New Russia Sanctions: Washington, Delusional About US Energy Capacity, Lashes Out
Vladimir Putin image via Frederic Legrand / Shutterstock.com The New York Times reports that “The United States and Europe kicked off a joint effort on Tuesday intended to curb Russia’s long-term ability to develop new oil resources.” The new...