The infrastructure of the future
The Italian infrastructure may just be one the best adapted for the energy-constrained future into which we are now heading.
Kurt Cobb
Late empire? – Oct 1
U.S. economy losing its global dominance
America is living beyond its means
US housing bubble: Economy in denial
The diminished dividends of war
Is The Army At The Breaking Point?
Why Bush Will Nuke Iran
America’s Decline Gives Bush Putin-Envy
Late empire? – Oct 1
U.S. economy losing its global dominance
America is living beyond its means
US housing bubble: Economy in denial
The diminished dividends of war
Is The Army At The Breaking Point?
Why Bush Will Nuke Iran
America’s Decline Gives Bush Putin-Envy
Iraq – Sept 29
Iraq, China discuss reviving Saddam-era oil deals
Iraq’s revival of China deal heartens oil majors
Attacks, missteps cost Iraq $16B in oil exports
Iraqi Kurds raise secession threat over oil
Clashes in Iraq as parliament acts to resolve autonomy issue
Energy protests – Sept 29
Bangladesh: blackouts trigger violent protests
Zimbabwe runs dry
Kenya: Student Violence Baffling
Climate Policy – Sept 29
Calif. governor signs emissions cap
Warming Trend Is Hatching a Business
Vancouver mayor feels heat of global warming
Wa.Post: a crisis that no responsible politician can ignore
Environment – Sept 29
Shaming the hydro hogs
In India, water crisis means foul sludge
Forests worth far more alive than dead
Beetles trigger gold rush in B.C.
Mystery of methane levels in 90s seems solved
Solutions & sustainability – Sept 29
Billy goat not gruff about his responsibilities
Urban farming: city pickers
A summer spent killing—and eating—Seattle’s small game
MIT: A dangerous energy climate
Panelists at the Emerging Technologies Conference voiced an urgent need for aggressive policies to promote energy efficiency, renewable power sources, and carbon sequestration.
Transport – Sept 28
Former mayor of Colombian city talks traffic
Peter Day meets Tesla Motors
B-52 tests alternative jet engine fuel
We need an X prize for eco-friendly air travel
Renewables – Sept 28
WorldWatch/CAP report on renewables
Schizophrenic biofuels section in otherwise good report
The pied piper of ethanol
The ascent of wind power
Permablitzing the suburbs
A permablitz is a permaculture-inspired backyard makeover where people come together to share knowledge and skills about organic food production in urban gardens while building community and having fun.
