One of the most important findings is that—the idea that the African American community never emerged out of the 2001 recession. As the country was … The Silent DepressionRead more
Month: December 2009
Posted inTar sand
Tar sands in Alberta
The tar sands are the largest energy and industrial project right now on the face of the planet. And they’re much unlike conventional oil operations. … Tar sands in AlbertaRead more
Posted inCartoon / Climate Disaster
“I don’t believe in global warming”
Here’s a new graffiti by British artist Banksy (it’s not signed or anything). Some people will indeed keep denying that burning 80+ million of barrels … “I don’t believe in global warming”Read more
Posted inEnergy / Pollution
Burning tire
Some legislators in Ohio want to classify burning tires as “renewable energy”. Tires are made primarily from oil. Burning oil doesn’t sound like a form … Burning tireRead more
Posted inClimate Disaster / CO2 / Global Warming
Corel death
“We must do all that is necessary to protect the key components of the life of our planet as the consequences of decisions made now … Corel deathRead more
Posted inWave
200-MW Tidal Energy Project
World Energy Research and Blue Energy Canada have signed a joint agreement under which World Energy Research would finance the development of Blue Energy Canada’s … 200-MW Tidal Energy ProjectRead more
Posted inFrance
Heat shutting down nuclear plants
France is being forced to import electricity from Britain to cope with a summer heatwave that has helped to put a third of its nuclear … Heat shutting down nuclear plantsRead more
Posted inEconomics / Financial crisis
Financial Crisis
The Asian model of development, which is based on a free flow of capital and of dependence on exports, was something that was taught to … Financial CrisisRead more
Posted inClimate Disaster / Health
Get ready for the new diseases
While much of the media focus on the effects of climate change has been on the Arctic, researchers at Australia’s James Cook University reveals that … Get ready for the new diseasesRead more
Posted inClimate Disaster / Global Warming
Melting of Ice
As the earth warms, the melting of the earth’s two massive ice sheets—Antarctica and Greenland—could raise sea level enormously. If the Greenland ice sheet were … Melting of IceRead more