Ron Cooke

Clean Energy Act Is Not Going Anywhere

If you have read my book “Detensive Nation”, you know I am concerned about the damage we humans are doing to our environment. Our intensive consumption of energy, arable land, fresh water, and minerals is not sustainable. That means we humans will be forced to adopt a detensive Cultural EcoSystem. In order to ease the pain of this transition, we need a positive, proactive, and intellectually honest political system.

July 30, 2009

Warning: Recession ahead

The economic health of the United States is at risk, with problems such as a real estate bust and the oil factor. Conclusion: a U.S. recession is highly probable and will spread to its trading partners.

April 4, 2007

The elasticity of oil production and consumption

Classical economists still insist higher prices will bring out increased production sufficient to give us the oil we humans need. What’s the hitch?

March 22, 2007

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