Medicine at the crossroads of energy and climate change

If medicine would regard peak oil as likely to occur within 12 years, in line with most predictions, then it will choose strategies which automatically address climate change as well. If the health care industry fails to lead, it will suffer the draconian consequences of having ignored the driving forces of the opening decades of the 21st century.

Climate – Dec 4

50 years on: The Keeling Curve legacy
Thomas Homer-Dixon: We may have to ‘geo-engineer’ the climate
Earth’s tropics belt expands
Call to save Himalayan glaciers
Durham NC may face water crisis

Transport – Nov 17

Car-ful: A balanced look at plug-in hybrids

Solar Bug to bring the sun to the car market?
Truck, SUV mileages standards thrown out by court
Can hybrids make a difference?
The prince and his palace: A 6,400-square-foot getaway that flies