World Energy Outlook 2016 – Fatih Birol in Brussels
On 16 November 2016 the International Energy Agency (IEA) presented its annual ”World Energy Outlook” report (WEO-2016).
Kjell Aleklett
Peak Oil Review – Dec 5 2016
A weekly roundup of peak oil news, including: -Quote of the Week -Graphic of the Week -Oil and the Global Economy -The Middle East and North Africa -China -Russia -Nigeria -Venezuela -The Briefs
Factcheck: Newspaper claim about Global Temperature is ‘Deeply Misleading’
It is all but certain now that 2016 will shatter historical records to be the warmest year ever by a wide margin.
Go with your Gut
The part played by our gastrointestinal microbiome – the rich world of bacteria and fungi that populates it – in the body’s chemical signalling and communication system is becoming ever more evident.
Journey to Earthland: Branching Scenarios
Whither Earthland? The only certainty about the future is surprise, the one constant change.
Waiting for the Climacteric: or, the Return of the Greentard
…I want to broach some wider energy-related issues with the help of two acquaintances of this site, before narrowing the scope to agricultural energy in a future post.
The Real Standing Rock Victory Is This: “Inevitable” Is Not What It Used to Be
The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe has defied history.
Who’s afraid of a recount?
In a country where politicians and other civic leaders constantly tell us that “every vote counts,” we are about to see that not every vote does count.
Decolonisation in Europe: Sámi Musician Sofia Jannok Points to Life beyond Colonialism
I was able to interview Sofia Jannok to explore the connection between her music, the decolonisation of Sámi Indigenous land and of Europe, and the necessity of Indigenous rights and Indigenous peoples’ perspectives for all of humanity.
The Great Deceleration
The ‘Great Acceleration’ of economic activity in the past 60 years has led to a series of interlocking crises. Here’s why a Great Deceleration is necessary for us “to live again with affection and beauty on this earth.”
New Zine Highlights the Solidarity Economy in St. Louis
It’s hard to convey what the sharing movement is about without describing how it looks in practice.
The Climate Crisis and Economic Policy Choices
A major issue in climate economics is whether it is possible to halt the growth in carbon emissions and to achieve, instead, a rapid reduction.
