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.
President of the Titanic
Those coming into power now on a worldwide wave of discontent appear to understand little about the ultimate underlying causes of that discontent.
December 1, 2024
More deglobalization: Russia cuts uranium exports to U.S.
Deglobalization is proceeding apace for many reasons. Here’s one more.
November 24, 2024
Falling human fertility can’t be reversed by cheerleading for motherhood
Concern about a surprise acceleration in the decline of human fertility is missing the most critical factor.
November 17, 2024
Donald Trump and the impossible destination of Globalism (revisited)
The same factors that led to Donald Trump’s election in 2016 are still with us. The French philosopher Bruno Latour made the case that Trump’s perplexing popularity could be traced to his ability to give voice to the anger and fear generated by the effects of Globalism.
November 10, 2024
The American food system creates chronic diseases; the medical system ‘manages’ them
“Metabolical”, a book by a medical researcher and physician, tell us that the relationship between our diet (heavy on processed foods) and chronic disease is far more profound than we’ve been told.
November 3, 2024
Bird flu, infected cows and playwright Henrik Ibsen
Is the next pandemic on its way? The dramatic spread of bird flu in American cattle is very concerning.
October 27, 2024
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