United States stumbling – Aug 14
‘Learn from the fall of Rome,’ GAO comptroller-general warns US
Why is America falling apart? Ask Ayn Rand
US tumbles down the world ratings list for life expectancy
America loses stature as tallest country
Health
Health – Aug 5
Scientists issue warning on chemical found in plastics
Dengue fever rages across Asia
Global health report rejected by Bush administration for not being political
Deep thought – July 28
Review: The Upside of Down
Alex Steffen: The world with us
Researchers say giving leads to a healthier, happier life
Dysfunction – July 27
Four times as many children prescribed antidepressants versus a decade ago
Obesity spreads in social circles as trends do
Pollution-cholesterol link to heart disease
Electricity shortage threatens Macau gambling
Globalisation backlash in rich nations
Understanding the demographic transition
A shift in world population into a roughly steady state is occurring right now. How it works, what causes it, and what we can do to encourage it.
Peak Oil – Jul 25
British energy policy a dangerous farce
Peak Oil and Dentistry – the Final Taboo
BP profits fall on declining production
Slope production drops faster than estimated
TOD Round-Up: July 24th
Peak oil and dentistry
Two UK dentists respond to questions regarding dentistry and Peak Oil.
Transport – July 19
BREAKING: New York City’s traffic fee plan wins state OK
What drives quality of life for seniors? Driving
Flying high on pond scum
Energy, climate and the future of health
“If our public health and health-delivering institutions are to adapt to major natural environmental changes in the 21st century, they must develop a cooperative, conceptually inventive and integrated response to global warming and peak oil.” (A working issue brief being circulated to health departments and hospital administrators across the country.)
Getting over picky
My kids are powerfully enjoined never, ever to complain that food is “yucky” or “gross.” They can say “this isn’t my favorite.” They can say, “no, thank you.” But the first “ugh” or “yuk” gets you a very stern warning.
Food & agriculture – June 21
Why wheat shot up 30% in 3 weeks
UK environment agency: go vegetarian
Mexican farmers replace tequila plant with corn
A depopulation explosion?
Predictions of mass dieoff have been one of the staples of peak oil narratives since the concept first surfaced. A look at the likely outcome of today’s mismatch between population and resources suggests a more nuanced view.
