Fewer Nukes More Players

The number of nuclear warheads is less than a sixth of what it was in the mid-eighties. From a high Continue reading →

California Has One Year Of Water Left

California’s drought has reduced their supply to one year’s consumption. The drought has been severe enough, and conservation has not Continue reading →

Technology Is Not A Panacea For Apocalypse

Pick your apocalypse. There are many to choose from. There’s the pessimism. Optimism tends to show up with either a Continue reading →

The 12 Biggest Worries

The world and our civilization are fragile things. It is a bit scary, but on occasion it is handy to Continue reading →

Rich Preparing For The Worst

An unsettling sign that even the mega-wealthy think something is wrong with the world and the economy is the new Continue reading →

Doomsday Clock Ticks On

The Doomsday clock dates back to the real fears of nuclear holocaust. It doesn’t get as much attention since the Continue reading →

Innovative Balloon For Power

Aid to disaster zones is more efficient when it has electricity for equipment, lighting, and communications. Diesel generators work, but Continue reading →

Each Regions Fears Different Things

Poll the world and find that we fear different things. Africans fear disease. The Middle Easterners fear hatred. Asians fear Continue reading →