Sunday May 20th, 2012

I've said several times on this blog that our leaders are aware of Peak Oil and it's implications, and that they dare not acknowledge it for the effect it would have on the general public. I came to this conclusion based on on several reasons. 1.) The embracing of austerity seems to be a tacit acknowledgement that future growth ( Read more... )

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The most important decision Californian voters might ever make: Yes or no on the state's global warming law

By Andrew Leonard


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( Every man-made fiber we wear, sit on, cook with, drive in, are by-products of the petroleum industry -- all of which could be replaced by hemp. )

Robert Reich: It's a DepressionThe March employment numbers, out this morning, are bleak: 8.5 percent of Americans officially unemployed, 663,000 more jobs lost. But if you include people who are out of work and have given up trying to find a job, the real unemployment rate is 9 percent. And if you include people working part time who'd rather be ( Read more... )

How can we get our economy moving? New technologies and consumer products!
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There is a strong correlation between new technologies, productivity and economic growth. I want to encourage the members of this community to brainstorm and post technological advances that may help get us out of this recession. There are lots of news items such as advances with stem cells, nanotechnology, alternative energy, DNA analysis, ect ( Read more... )

Climate Change Series Resources

The global economic crisis is unquestionably the year’s defining business story. But what does the looming recession mean for the business of climate change? In the final issue of our three-part series on climate change, we examine the risks and opportunities for business.
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