Zero Population Growth

Could it happen? Human population growth is projected to finally flatten. By 2100, population growth is expected to be effectively Continue reading →

Geothermal Upside

Geothermal energy advocates are celebrating a dramatically improved estimate of the technology’s capacity. Ironically, fracking technology applied to geothermal energy Continue reading →

Suicide Up And Down

Suicide is recognized as a major health crisis, even as few know what to do about it. The bad news Continue reading →

Sand Shortage

As silly as it sounds, there’s a shortage of sand. Urbanization and infrastructure rely on concrete which relies on sand Continue reading →

US Jobs Report March 2019

The good news: 196,000 jobs added in the US in March. More good news: unemployment is at 3.8%. And yet, Continue reading →

Fewer Fish In The Sea

Feel sorry for the fish. Feel even sorrier if you like seafood. Fish are under assault from two sources: climate Continue reading →

Worse Than Climate Change

Climate change is a major controversy for some. For others, it is obvious and without need for debate. Climate change Continue reading →

US Jobs Report January 2019

Economists were surprised with the high number of new jobs in January, 304,000. They were less impressed by wage growth Continue reading →