Topic: Wealth
Mexican drug cartels cripple Pemex operations in basin Reporting from Reynosa, Mexico The meandering network of pipes, wells and tankers belonging to the gigantic state oil company Pemex have long ... moreWall St. firm behind slow solar pace on federal lands? - Goldman Sachs subsidiary bought lots of leases but hasn't used them ROACH DRY LAKE, Nev. Not a light bulb's worth of solar electricity ... more
It has been widely acknowledged that urban areas play a vital role in creating a Europe that is both sustainable and competitive, providing high environmental and social quality while at the same time ... more
Want to be the one that makes the big play in business? Don t just imagine a single monumental act like a scene from a movie.Β Instead, plan on a series of well-executed plays. At least that s my ... more
Below the fold is the 3rd in a series of follow up posts providing analysis on the difficulties of maintaining our current energy paradigm with renewable energy (generally, 'the fake fire brigade'). ... more
Interview with Michael Smith (Part 2 of 2) I feel the peak/plateau period is much delayed because of the recession. Currently I am looking at around 2020 - perhaps as late as 2025. But of course it is ... more
This week a study on peak oil by a German military think tank was leaked on the Internet. The document shows that the German government is closely studying the issue of peak oil, and is aware of the p ... more
This week a study on peak oil by a German military think tank was leaked on the Internet. The document shows that the German government is closely studying the issue of peak oil, and is aware of the p ... more
Summary: Rick Scott, the former hospital executive who is now a candidate to become Governor of Florida epitomizes the power that concentrated wealth now has to influence American politics and, perh ... more
Are entrepreneurs financial risk-takers? Conventional wisdom says yes, but a recent research report from the Kauffman Foundation, Business Owners, Financial Risk, and Wealth, suggests otherwise. Autho ... more
Lenders Back Off of Environmental Risks Blasting off mountaintops to reach coal in Appalachia or churning out millions of tons of carbon dioxide to extract oil from sand in Alberta are among environme ... more
This is a presentation by Dr. David Korowicz from Feasta, given at the Oil Drum/ASPO Conference at Alcatraz, Italy in June 2009. It can be downloaded here: Things fall apart: Some thoughts on complexi ... more
Some studies indicate that there is only little difference between business and personal risks among small businesses. Personal assets and wealth can become subject to business risks depending on the ... more
In recent decades, there has been a growing shift towards the use of markets and quasi-markets in healthcare provision and an increasing managerialism in the context of major increases in expenditure. ... more
This is a presentation by Dr. David Korowicz from Feasta, given at the Oil Drum/ASPO Conference at Alcatraz, Italy in June 2009. It can be downloaded here: Things fall apart: Some thoughts on complexi ... more
Crude Oil Declines to Six-Week Low Amid Signs U.S. Recovery Is Faltering Crude oil declined to six-week low as rising U.S. jobless claims and a contraction in manufacturing added to concern growth in ... more
This is a guest post by David Fridley, known on The Oil Drum as Spraxis. See end of post for more information. The scramble for alternatives is on. High oil prices, growing concerns over energy securi ... more
Ah ¦ the joys of summer. That time of the year when people gather for backyard barbecues, children sign up to play in baseball leagues, and families turn their attention to summer vacation plans. Sum ... more
Central bankers fear deflation but this is incomprehensible within the standard AS #47;AD framework based on a real wealth effect. This framework is amended by introducing debt effects that reduce agg ... more
Crude prices likely to rise on firm global demand Peak Oil is the time when petroleum-extraction activity in the world reaches an optimal level. Thereafter, the rate of oil production enters a termina ... more
Russia: Iran's nuclear plant to start next week MOSCOW (AP) Russia's nuclear agency said Friday that it will load fuel into Iran's first nuclear power plant next week, defying U.S. calls to hold o ... more
Business offers an almost inexhaustible wealth of jargon. Honestly, it #8217;s difficult to page through the business section without tripping over words or phrases that just beg to be mocked. So whe ... more
Would you like some fries and statins with the double cheeseburger and Coke? Fast food outlets could provide statin drugs free of charge so that customers can neutralise the heart disease dangers of f ... more
This is a guest post by David Fridley, Staff Scientist, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL). David posts under the name Sparaxis. Everyone knows that it takes energy to produce anything. The ... more
Atlantic Hotter Than Before Katrina, Boosting Storm Forecasts William Gray, who pioneered seasonal hurricane forecasting at Colorado State University 26 years ago, rings a bell each Aug. 20 and tells ... more
This is a guest posting by Altaira, who has a Masters Degree in Agricultural Science. She is employed at an NGO working on issues related to sustainable development. The article was originally posted ... more
The wealth or poverty of kidney disease patients' communities impacts the quality of care patients receive before starting dialysis, according to a new study. The results suggest that medical professi ... more
The Quran declares interest to be unlawful, but it speaks about interest in general terms without going into detail. The particulars are to be found in the traditions of the Prophet Muhammad ndash; t ... more
The purpose of this paper is to advance organisational efficiency and effectiveness by appreciating the division of labour espoused by the classic economist Adam Smith (1723-1790). Adam Smith proposes ... more
The U.S. Census Bureau released a report last week that includes the latest figures on the number of uninsured in each county, of each state. It s an exhaustive breakdown that highlights the wide fl ... more
Buying gas to fuel Gulf oil sales Maximising oil exports from the GCC will hinge on the region importing more gas, the Scottish consultancy Wood Mackenzie says. Wood Mackenzie has belatedly realised ... more
ANALYSIS - Iran sanctions could add to gasoline glut (Reuters) - The impact of disrupted Iranian fuel supplies following tough new sanctions is likely to hit gasoline markets after the peak summer sea ... more
(TrendHunter.com) Lauren Vanessa Tickle creates some pretty flashy jewelry, mostly because it's made out of dollar bills. The jewelry is intricately designed, looking like sculptures on your neck, bu ... more
Ocean Energy Institute Open for Business The Ocean Energy Institute (OEI) is poised to launch into a corporate endeavor to replace oil and gas with renewable energy from the sea. OEI will host a publi ... more
The Peak Oil Crisis: A Mid-Year Review Nearly everyone will admit that continuing oil shortages and that high (above $100 a barrel) oil prices would be devastating to the prospects for economic recove ... more
Saudi Arabia's House Of Cards Seventy-eight years after Abdul Aziz ibn Saud triumphantly carved out his kingdom on the Arabian Peninsula following a quarter-century of warfare against rival tribes, Sa ... more
(Intro: In talks with friends (not of the PO cloth), I've recently sensed more consideration of the possibility that economic growth may not return and what that might imply. As such yet I think ther ... more
A Guest Post By Authors: Mark E Williams, MD , FACP Ward K. Ensminger Distinguished Professor of Geriatric Medicine, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Attending Physician University of Virgi ... more
China pumps billions into Canada's oil sands BEIJING (AFP) Energy-hungry China, once stung in its efforts to secure access to resources in North America, is making a more subtle push into Canada's ... more
Iran to stop subsidised petrol sales from September TEHRAN (AFP) Iran is to halt the sale of subsidised petrol from late September as part of plans to phase out subsidies on energy products, ISNA ... more
China Fears Consumer Class Impact on Global Warming GUANGZHOU, China Premier Wen Jiabao has promised to use an iron hand this summer to make his nation more energy efficient. The central ... more
Saudi King: Halt To Oil Exploration To Save Wealth RIYADH (Zawya Dow Jones)--Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah has ordered a halt to oil exploration operations to save the hydrocarbon wealth in the world' ... more
This paper deals with the essential question: 'is it possible to reform accounting terminology?' It explores how account manipulation can be achieved not only by fudging figures, but also by manipulat ... more
Because of the large number of comment on this post, this thread is being closed. Please comment on http://campfire.theoildrum.com/node/6680. If there is a comment on this thread you want to respond t ... more
This is a second copy of this post, because of the large number of comments on the first thread. This is a guest post by Gary Peters, a retired geography professor with a long time interest in popula ... more
Gas taxes give us a break at the pump When drivers hit the road in large numbers for the Fourth of July holiday, they will have something extra to celebrate the lowest gasoline taxes since the ea ... more
Gas taxes give us a break at the pump When drivers hit the road in large numbers for the Fourth of July holiday, they will have something extra to celebrate the lowest gasoline taxes since the ea ... more
This is a second copy of this post, because of the large number of comments on the first thread. This is a guest post by Gary Peters, a retired geography professor with a long time interest in popula ... more
Over the years, people have put forth a lot of theories to explain why intelligence differs, from person to person and even around the world. Health, wealth, schooling, nutrition, and even climate hav ... more
This is a guest post by Gary Peters, a retired geography professor with a long time interest in population issues. I have added some discussion questions at the end. - Gail Earth s population is ap ... more
Indonesia to cut energy subsidy, carbon emission Indonesia has decided to join developed countries'move to reduce huge amount of subsidies on energy, while making efforts to reduce carbon emission as ... more
This is a guest post by AndrΓ© Angelantoni, known on TOD as aangel. He is co-founder of PostPeakLiving.com and a former executive coach and business consultant. He wrote this article to give people o ... more
This paper considers the durability of Chinese culture given the introduction of foreign business and consumption patterns into China. It does this by contrasting Chairman Mao's Cultural Revolution, a ... more
This is a guest post by AndrΓ© Angelantoni, known on TOD as aangel. He is co-founder of PostPeakLiving.com and a former executive coach and business consultant. He wrote this article to give people o ... more
Information technology has caused large-scale disintermediation in a number of industries. The term refers to the process of elimination of middlemen previously interposed between buyers and sellers. ... more
Kaiser Health News (KHN) reports that the nomination of Dr. Donald Berwick to run the agency overseeing Medicare appears to be languishing. #0160; #0160; Friday, KHN s Health Policy Week in ... more
BP And Goldman Sachs Sued For Oil Fraud Dozens of small oil and gas producers across Oklahoma and the Midwest are suing Goldman Sachs, BP and ConocoPhillips, claiming the defendants conspired to defra ... more
The imbalances of the world #8217;s economies are reflected by their banksThe finances of banks are a mirror of the economies where they are based. In emerging markets, the surplus of customer deposit ... more
John Michael Greer: After money During the 350 years of the industrial age, a good fraction of Europe did consume more than it produced, by the simple expedient of owning most of the rest of the world ... more
Startup may be the most challenging part of running a small business. While enthusiasm is high, resources and experience are limited. But startup is also a critical time for seeing that the right busi ... more
The growth in health, welfare, and wealth of 18th century Europe was a glittering spire when set against any measure of the grand history of humanity. A pinnacle set abruptly at the end of a very long ... more
We examine family-based resiliencies and transgenerational phenomena in family business contexts and introduce the transgenerational family effect (TFE) construct. The TFE influences long-term strateg ... more
This is a guest post by Dr. Joerg Friedrichs, University Lecturer in Politics, University of Oxford. In a recent article (found here (pre-publication PDF) and at Science Direct), I have investigated h ... more
Falling crude oil prices could keep gasoline under $3 NEW YORK (AP) Gasoline prices that typically begin a sprint for their annual highs about now are losing steam well ahead of the summer driving ... more
Whether you make the trip to a big conference or just take an hour to attend a local event, it #8217;s worth it to make the time to learn and connect. There are some great upcoming events on this week ... more
ANALYSIS - Reforms needed as China plans unconventional gas push BEIJING (Reuters) - China's plans to triple natural gas use by 2020 by tapping potential massive supplies locked up in vast coal and s ... more
Revenue enhancement and value creation are core issues of mergers and acquisitions (M A). Revenue enhancing synergy associated with cross-industry M A is supported by Asian emerging markets. Both with ... more
This is a guest post by Dr. Joerg Friedrichs, University Lecturer in Politics, University of Oxford. In a recent article, I have investigated how different societies have responded to sharp and rapid ... more
Excess visceral fat tissue and other side-effects of the sort of high-calorie, low-exercise lifestyle required to pack on the fat will do you great harm in the long term. Getting fat is a choice is fo ... more
Over the course of a 43-year career, primary-care physicians earn less than half as much as their counterparts in cardiology, while physicians in 13 other specialties dwarf their incomes even more, ac ... more
Jeff Rubin: Oil disaster may prove tipping point for world oil production What are the consequences of another Three Mile Island? Will the unfolding environmental catastrophe from the ruptured Deepw ... more
Peak Oil. Are the Lights About to Go Out on Western Civilization? Most of the large readily-accessible oil reserves in the world have been discovered and many of them have rapidly declining levels of ... more
Many, if not most of our current economic and political structures developed in an environment of expanding, readily available, comparatively inexpensive, and high-quality energy supplies. While ther ... more
This is a guest post by George Mobus, who is an Associate Professor of Computing and Software Systems at the University of Washington, Tacoma. His blog is Question Everything. I've spent the last tw ... more
This is a guest post by George Mobus, who is an Associate Professor of Computing and Software Systems at the University of Washington, Tacoma. His blog is Question Everything. I've spent the last tw ... more
(TrendHunter.com) For the ridiculously wealthy, it s all about making the Forbes Rich List, but now the Chinese paper China Social Sciences Press has compiled a new way to measure affluence w ... more
Peak Oil. Are the Lights About to Go Out on Western Civilization? Most of the large readily-accessible oil reserves in the world have been discovered and many of them have rapidly declining levels of ... more
Many, if not most of our current economic and political structures developed in an environment of expanding, readily available, comparatively inexpensive, and high-quality energy supplies. While ther ... more
While attending the fifth annual Small Business Summit in New York this year, I had the wonderful opportunity to hear Seth Godin speak.Β Even better, attendees received a copy of his latest #8220;Li ... more
One out of 3 patients with chronic pain reported using complementary and alternative medicine therapies such as acupuncture and chiropractic visits for pain relief. ... more
Recently, a 55 page paper called Tipping Point: Near-Term Implications of a Peak in Global Oil Production (PDF warning) was published as the joint effort of two organizations: Feasta and The Risk/Resi ... more
Shell says Middle East needs to solve "gas puzzle" KUWAIT (Reuters) - The Middle East needs to solve the conundrum which leaves it sitting on 40 percent of the world's gas reserves and yet suffering ... more
Recently, a 55 page paper called Tipping Point: Near-Term Implications of a Peak in Global Oil Production (PDF warning) was published as the joint effort of two organizations: Feasta and The Risk/Resi ... more
Shell says Middle East needs to solve "gas puzzle" KUWAIT (Reuters) - The Middle East needs to solve the conundrum which leaves it sitting on 40 percent of the world's gas reserves and yet suffering ... more
Recently, a 55 page paper called Tipping Point: Near-Term Implications of a Peak in Global Oil Production (PDF warning) was published as the joint effort of two organizations: Feasta and The Risk/Resi ... more
A bunch of great events coming up, from big conferences to quick webinars. This listing is brought to you every two weeks as a community service by Small Business Trends and Smallbiztechnology.com. * ... more
Peak oil predictions At the launch of BP's most recent Statistical Review of World Energy in early June 2009, BP's chief executive, Tony Hayward, said that as the oil price went over $90, consumers "b ... more
I noticed an interesting idea in the form of a published research paper today. To what degree might we attribute the accelerating rise in human life span in recent centuries to an increased survival r ... more
The ISAAC project has generated a wealth of new insights on cultural tourism. Particular attention has been paid to the strategic and operational importance of e-services in various European cities. T ... more
Recently, a 55 page paper called Tipping Point: Near-Term Implications of a Peak in Global Oil Production (PDF warning) was published as the joint effort of two organizations: Feasta and The Risk/Resi ... more
Recently, a 55 page paper called Tipping Point: Near-Term Implications of a Peak in Global Oil Production (PDF warning) was published as the joint effort of two organizations: Feasta and The Risk/Resi ... more
Hurricane season's set to test lessons learned TOKYO (MarketWatch) -- The oil and natural gas industry's best weapon against production disruptions during the Atlantic hurricane season this year may c ... more
Saudi Arabia sets up nuclear energy science centre KHOBAR, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) - Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia said it would set up a scientific centre for civilian nuclear and renewable energy to ... more
The is a guest post by John Michael Greer, excerpted from a longer post he wrote. I have also included a short excerpt from Sharon Astyk's response to JMG's post, and a few Campfire questions. John Mi ... more
Steve Sorrel, Senior Fellow, Sussex Energy Group, University of Sussex in the UK has recently published a 25 page paper called Energy, Growth and Sustainability which can be downloaded at this link. T ... more
(TrendHunter.com) Eric Kayser is the creator of this luxury bread. Why is it so luxe? It contains 7 carats in the form of a ring inside. Talk about overzealous wealth. The luxe loaf was created beca ... more
#0160;Twenty-eight states are now engaged in a heated debate over the difference between a doctor and a nurse: Legislators in these states are considering whether they should let a nurse practitioner ... more
Steve Sorrel, Senior Fellow, Sussex Energy Group, University of Sussex in the UK has recently published a 25 page paper called Energy, Growth and Sustainability which can be downloaded at this link. T ... more
The is a guest post by John Michael Greer, excerpted from a longer post he wrote. I have also included a short excerpt from Sharon Astykz's response to JMG's post, and a few Campfire questions. John M ... more
Governments Worried about Peak Oil You'd think the American media would have been all over the story, as it signaled a major about-face in the official U.S. position on peak oil. As recently as 2008, ... more
By way of a reminder, the Humanity+ UK 2010 conference will be held in London later this month. Those of you familiar with the evolution of the transhumanist community over the past decade will recogn ... more
(TrendHunter.com) Here at Trend Hunter we have brought you our fair share of great Carl Heindl photography. While looking at some of his newer work, I noticed that he does a great job of capturing hi ... more
Recently, a 55 page paper called Tipping Point: Near-Term Implications of a Peak in Global Oil Production (PDF warning) was published as the joint effort of two organizations: Feasta and The Risk/Resi ... more
Michael T. Klare: 'Two, Three, Many Afghanistans' "The struggle against violent extremism will not be finished quickly, and it extends well beyond Afghanistan and Pakistan," Obama declared at West Po ... more
Over time, patients end up providing a wealth of information to their healthcare providers, and when all our data are aggregated, they are also a boon to researchers studying trends in diseases and d ... more
This paper describes the components of a two-phase model for simulating trust amongst clients and their Wealth Management Advisers (WMAs). In phase one, an artificial life model was used to assess the ... more
The next few months have lots of great events for small businesses #8211; so get out there and network, learn and grow. ****** Some Assembly Required: How to Integrate Visibility As Part Of Your Bu ... more
UK: Record gas prices may be election issue "With the election campaign now in full swing, Britain's hard-pressed motorists will be keen to hear what the political parties have to say about the escala ... more
Raining on Rio's parade: An Olympic city faces a sudden loss of oil revenue THEIR new-found hoard of oil still lies 7,000 metres (23,000 feet) beneath the Atlantic Ocean, but the signs are that it has ... more
Knowledge-based dynamics of regional development: the intellectual capital innovation capacity model
For so long as the present prodigious rate of technological progress keeps up, we will continually be entering the era of living longer. Each new generation benefits from medical technology unavailabl ... more
The Peak Oil Crisis: Countdown at the Guri Now, if you are wondering why a falling water level in the Venezuelan highlands should be if interest to Americans, the answer is easy. Despite years of pol ... more
Jeff Rubin: New U.S. drilling will prove meaningless Maybe it s a gesture to the American right, which is still seething over the recent passage of Barack Obama s national heath care package in Co ... more
Peak oil man shifts focus to peak price, demand (Reuters) - The economic shock of global recession has led a prime exponent of the theory conventional oil output has peaked to shift his view of the co ... more
This is a guest post by Chris Clugston. It is a somewhat abbreviated version of a longer analysis he did, which can be downloaded here. For the past four years, he has been researching aspects of sust ... more
Over the past two years, I have met the leaders of a relatively new physicians organization, the National Physicians Alliance, and I have been impressed by their agenda. Quite simply, they put p ... more
This is a guest post by Chris Clugston. It is a somewhat abbreviated version of a longer analysis he did, which can be downloaded here. For the past four years, he has been researching aspects of sust ... more
The Web's wealth of information would lose some of its luster if you read it only one line at a time. Yet this is exactly how blind and other vision-impaired people today must experience the Web when ... more
Dear theoildrum.com readers. Many of you may have wondered about my absence here over the last 6 months or so. Suffice it to say that I've had a sea change of understanding about both our situation an ... more
Recently, a 55 page paper called Tipping Point: Near-Term Implications of a Peak in Global Oil Production (PDF warning) was published as the joint effort of two organizations: Feasta and The Risk/Resi ... more
The oil industry is one of the main sectors of wealth generation and development in Mexico, however, the environmental impacts that it has caused have led to an ongoing assessment of its performance. ... more
An article from the Duke University media outlet reminds us of the bigger historical picture of human life expectancy: continual incremental improvement ever since the Industrial Revolution. It's also ... more
The emergence of the internet has forced a wealth of firms to explore a new form of channels of distribution, i.e., internet channels. Managing the impact of introducing an internet channel into an ex ... more
Hedging against Peak Oil Shocks Many policymakers and pundits have made the case that the United States should become "energy independent." One economic interpretation of energy independence is that i ... more
Dear theoildrum.com readers. Many of you may have wondered about my absence here over the last 6 months or so. Suffice it to say that I've had a sea change of understanding about both our situation an ... more
While gaming operations are on the rise in Canada, the actual impact of gaming revenues on the economic development of Canadian First Nations is an area of research that is currently lacking. The prim ... more
Recently, a 55 page paper called Tipping Point: Near-Term Implications of a Peak in Global Oil Production (PDF warning) was published as the joint effort of two organizations: Feasta and The Risk/Resi ... more
In the April 5 New Yorker Atul Gawande writes about the backlash that health care reformers can expect in the months ahead. #0160; He reminds us that when Medicare passed it faced a year of nearly ... more
In the April 5 New Yorker Atul Gawande writes about the backlash that health care reformers can expect in the months ahead. #0160; He reminds us that when Medicare passed it faced a year of nearly ... more
Herman Daly: What Is a Green Economy? A green economy is an economy that imitates green plants as far as possible. Plants use scarce terrestrial materials to capture abundant solar energy, and a ... more
Does start-up financing differ for minority-owned businesses? Until recently, this has been a difficult question to examine because most data on small businesses looked at existing businesses of varyi ... more
US natural gas rig count up for 13th straight week NEW YORK (Reuters) - The number of rigs drilling for natural gas in the United States climbed 2 this week to a fresh 13-month high of 941, accordin ... more
Washington considers a decline of world oil production as of 2011 The U.S. Department of Energy admits that a chance exists that we may experience a decline of world liquid fuels production betw ... more
In the resource depletion soup, one ingredient looms large social equity. Equality is a function of population, social status aspirations and resources. With a small population, everyone can have ... more
Washington considers a decline of world oil production as of 2011 The U.S. Department of Energy admits that a chance exists that we may experience a decline of world liquid fuels production betw ... more
In the resource depletion soup, one ingredient looms large social equity. Equality is a function of population, social status aspirations and resources. With a small population, everyone can have ... more
As Spring finally shows signs of taking hold in the northern hemisphere, there are lots of great events coming up for entrepreneurs. ****** Growing Profits and Revenue with Low Cost Tech Tools March ... more
Saudi arrests boost threat to oil industry RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (UPI) -- The roundup of more than 100 al-Qaida suspects allegedly planning attacks on Saudi Arabia's oil installations heightened concer ... more
The Internet has had a profound effect on clinical practice by providing both physicians and patients with a wealth of information. But with those rewards come risks of incorrect or poorly interpreted ... more
The following multi-part series is taken from a paper that my colleagues and I published last year in the free, on-line journal Energies. You may access the entire PDF here. All references can be foun ... more
Platts: China's Oil Demand Tops Record High in February China's apparent* oil demand in February jumped 16.6% from a year ago to a historic high of around 8.5 million barrels per day (b/d) or about 33 ... more
History teaches us that wealth of a region and the longevity of its inhabitants go hand in hand. The societal and economic changes wrought across the 17th century in England, for example, show us that ... more
What will a post-peak world be like? We might be about to find out... Over the coming weeks petrol prices could be at their highest level ever, experts have warned. In an exclusive preview article, Ja ... more
Below the fold is a guest post by John Howe, an engineer who invented the solar tractor. In this post, John says, "Our only hope for a drastic course correction is to support grass-roots movements to ... more
Below the fold is a guest post by John Howe, an engineer who invented the solar tractor. In this post, John says, "Our only hope for a drastic course correction is to support grass-roots movements to ... more
Fox strikes again. Appearing as a guest host on Fox Friends yesterday Dana Perino asserted that the health care reform bill #39;s Medicare investment tax on those making over $200,000 a year is "s ... more
People love dogs and cats. And they bring with them a wealth of familiar traits, idioms and general knowledge that makes including them in cartoons relatively easy. (Plus they #8217;re fun to draw!) ... more
Climate change's Hail Mary NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- The horse trading over climate change law is in full swing, and Senators are trying to appease interests on both sides of the aisle. In the next ... more
A new study from North Carolina State University shows that rich people tend to be healthier than poor people in China - a trend also seen in the US. However, there is one key difference. In China, th ... more
Oil Production Gets Tougher Abu Dhabi, the emirate that holds almost all of the United Arab Emirates' oil reserves, has ambitious plans to boost oil-production capacity to 3.5 million barrels a day by ... more
The following multi-part series is taken from a paper that my colleagues and I published last year in the free, on-line journal Energies. You may access the entire PDF here. All references can be foun ... more
Shell's discounted bid for Arrow reflects the present world oversupply of gas The bid and Arrow's decision to take it seriously despite the price discount reflect the much more complicated outlook fo ... more
Of great interest to me is the strong correlation of good health and long life with one #39;s level of education. It #39;s a much stronger correlation than even wealth and socio-economic status. On th ... more
Want the Good Life? Your Neighbors Need It, Too We live in a world of deep inequality, and the gap between the rich and the poor is widening. We in the rich world generally agree that this is a probl ... more
Want the Good Life? Your Neighbors Need It, Too We live in a world of deep inequality, and the gap between the rich and the poor is widening. We in the rich world generally agree that this is a probl ... more
The following is the prepared text for a talk I gave in the city hall of Eugene Oregon the evening of Feb. 17, 2010. It was organized by two Lane County commissioners and the city mayor and is part o ... more
The following is the prepared text for a talk I gave in the city hall of Eugene Oregon the evening of Feb. 17, 2010. It was organized by two Lane County commissioners and the city mayor and is part o ... more
State and local governments scrambling to generate tax revenues have their eye on property, sales and other tax exemptions currently enjoyed by nonprofit groups, including not-for-profit hospitals. Mi ... more
Like Rome Before the Fall? Not Yet VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN complains that he is being driven crazy because so many people are betting on America s demise. Reports of it are not just exaggerated; ... more
What follows is a writing contest of sorts. Though most of us here have disparate opinions, some wildly so, we are all well versed in the details of the numerous crises (or if you like, 'opportunitie ... more
What follows is a writing contest of sorts. Though most of us here have disparate opinions, some wildly so, we are all well versed in the details of the numerous crises (or if you like, 'opportunitie ... more
(TrendHunter.com) Rapper chains usually tend to be ridiculous, as these grown men flaunt their wealth in one of the most ostentatious and showy ways. In the immortal words of Ludacris, some rapper ch ... more
The Roma (or Rroma) of Italy are probably the poorest fraction of the residents in the country. They normally live in segregated camps, in trailers or in self built sheds. Only about half of the 150 ... more
The Roma (or Rroma) of Italy are probably the poorest fraction of the residents in the country. They normally live in segregated camps, in trailers or in self built sheds. Only about half of the 150 ... more
Humans have an instinctive desire to redistribute some of the wealth? PASADENA, Calif.ΒThe human brain is a big believer in equalityΒand a team of scientists from the California Institute of Technol ... more
(TrendHunter.com) The Kidrobot Skwak designs are inspired by craziness as well color. Skwak is an artist that likes to depict the feeling of suffocation caused by mankind s urgency for power, seduc ... more
Science has a paper on the changes to the current global food system required to support the expanded global population we'll see in a couple of decades time, noting that radical changes to agricultur ... more
Science has a paper on the changes to the current global food system required to support the expanded global population we'll see in a couple of decades time, noting that radical changes to agricultur ... more
Crude diplomacy: Iraq, Iran and the politics of oil Iraq is now trying to recover its glory, with plans to quadruple production or more. This could transform the global oil industry; it also threatens ... more
Jeremy Rifkin: The third industrial revolution My sense is that we're nearing an endgame for the modern age. I think we had two singular events in the last 18 months that signal the end. First, in Ju ... more
Even Boulder Finds It Isn't Easy Going Green "What we've found is that for the vast majority of people, it's exceedingly difficult to get them to do much of anything," says Kevin Doran, a senior rese ... more
Do the uninsured die because they don t have access to medical care or because more than three-quarter of the uninsured are poor? #0160; In part 1 of this post, I explained that we know that pover ... more
If we had universal coverage, how many lives would be saved? #0160; This is the issue that the Atlantic s Megan McArdle and the Washington Post s Ezra Klein were debating last week. The controvers ... more
Not expanding drilling may cost U.S. $2.4 trillion WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy will lose $2.4 trillion over the next two decades if the federal government does not allow oil and natural ga ... more
Demand for Oil Set to Rise Anew NEW YORK Chinese oil demand is once more growing fast, rebel militants are threatening to attack pipelines in Nigeria, and tensions are again rising in the Gulf. Re ... more
The history of modern humankind has undergone two major energy transitions, marked by the invention and development of agriculture and the discovery and exploitation of oil. The two energy transition ... more
The history of humankind has undergone two major energy transitions, marked by the invention and development of agriculture and the discovery and exploitation of oil. The two energy transitions parti ... more
Most of us think our situation 10, 20 or 50 years from now will not be as good as today, in one or more ways--less oil, reduced wealth in general, and the possibility of many other negative changes as ... more
Most of us think our situation 10, 20 or 50 years from now will not be as good as today, in one or more ways--less oil, reduced wealth in general, and the possibility of many other negative changes as ... more
Cellular imaging offers a wealth of data about how cells respond to stimuli, but harnessing this technique to study biological systems is a daunting challenge. Researchers have now developed a novel m ... more
In a global environment, organisations are forced to redesign and to re-evaluate their processes and their workforce. Firms have to take into consideration the importance of the transition through whi ... more
Below the fold is a guest essay from a friend of mine who posts on The Oil Drum as 'Rock climber' who is an internal medicine M.D. practicing in East-central Minnesota. The post is a shortened version ... more
Below the fold is a guest essay from a friend of mine who posts on The Oil Drum as 'Rock climber'. The post is a shortened version of a longer essay on the interrelationships between health care, huma ... more
This is a guest post by George Mobus, who is an Associate Professor of Computing and Software Systems at the University of Washington Tacoma. Civilizations grow in complexity given the right circumsta ... more
This is a guest post by George Mobus, who is an Associate Professor of Computing and Software Systems at the University of Washington Tacoma. Civilizations grow in complexity given the right circumsta ... more
This is a guest post by Suraj Kumar, who posts under the name sunson. He is a software engineer living in Bangalore, India. This is a link to his blog. Picture this: A remote Indian village in the Gan ... more
This is a guest post by Suraj Kumar, who posts under the name sunson. He is a software engineer living in Bangalore, India. This is a link to his blog. Picture this: A remote Indian village in the Gan ... more
There is a wealth of literature available that discusses the theory of stakeholder management and engagement, and even lively debates about partnerships, but what does this all mean to the people who ... more
Artist Apartment Makeovers - Former Keith Haring Apartment Becomes Artist-Inspired Project (GALLERY)
China Leading Race to Make Clean Energy TIANJIN, China China vaulted past competitors in Denmark, Germany, Spain and the United States last year to become the world s largest maker of wind turb ... more
Note: This is my second post based on a portion of my presentations at the recent Association for the Study of Peak Oil conference in Denver. The first post is here. Go to the ASPO web site for the c ... more
When I sat down to research this post, I thought I would write a post about barter, since it seemed like if our current financial system failed, barter would be one possible form of back-up. But when ... more
This paper argues that financial and economic crisis reflects the way that managers and the managerial elite often make fallible and self-interested decisions. Business education has contributed to th ... more
When I sat down to research this post, I thought I would write a post about barter, since it seemed like if our current financial system failed, barter would be one possible form of back-up. But when ... more
Everyone agrees on the importance of entrepreneurship for the development of regions in which new businesses are started. Their contribution to the creation of new jobs, wealth and a new 'life' for th ... more
According to the headlines, 10 percent of Americans are unemployed. The truth is that closer to 17 percent of #0160; the population cannot find full-time work; this number includes workers who have be ... more
Note: This is my second post based on a portion of my presentations at the recent Association for the Study of Peak Oil conference in Denver. The first post is here. Go to the ASPO web site for the c ... more
A section of a graph published by the New York Times on Jan 14 2009. It shows that the number of obese people in the USA has stopped growing. Peak fat? The New York Times has recently repor ... more
A section of a graph published by the New York Times on Jan 14 2009. It shows that the number of obese people in the USA has stopped growing. Peak fat? The New York Times has recently repor ... more
Christophe de Margerie: Big Oil's Straight Talker A decade after it bought its French competitor Elf Aquitaine, Total has ballooned into the world's sixth largest publicly traded energy company, accor ... more
Christophe de Margerie: Big Oil's Straight Talker A decade after it bought its French competitor Elf Aquitaine, Total has ballooned into the world's sixth largest publicly traded energy company, accor ... more