Kurt Cobb is a freelance writer and communications consultant who writes frequently about energy and environment. His work has appeared in The Christian Science Monitor, Common Dreams, Le Monde Diplomatique, Oilprice.com, OilVoice, TalkMarkets, Investing.com, Business Insider and many other places. He is the author of an oil-themed novel entitled Prelude and has a widely followed blog called Resource Insights. He is currently a fellow of the Arthur Morgan Institute for Community Solutions.
Owning your own information revisited
Now that AI has made it possible to reproduce anyone’s image and voice for video or audio communications, it is more imperative than ever for the law to give each of us ownership of our own information, image and voice.
February 18, 2024
Surprise! Saudi Arabia is no longer wholly-owned gas station of the United States
It has been apparent to anyone paying attention that Saudi Arabia was and would be limiting its oil production. We got another reminder last week.
February 4, 2024
U.S. natural gas exports signal higher prices for U.S. consumers (in the long run)
It’s simple economics really. When you have less of something for which there is high demand, the price will go up.
January 28, 2024
What the U.S. grab of ocean seabeds signals
The United States’ recent expanded claims to ocean seabeds signals that the easy stuff has run out or will soon.
January 14, 2024
The end of paper?
While the world continues to consume paper in ever greater amounts, the idea that we can preserve all our knowledge electronically is catching hold. Is that really a good idea?
January 7, 2024
China grinch stops rare earth tech transfer in time for Christmas
The continuing trade spat between China and the United States demonstrates the increasing vulnerability of the worldwide trading system to geopolitical disputes.
December 24, 2023
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