The Outer Banks Are Moving

North Carolina’s Outer Banks have been inhabited for centuries. For most of that time, residents kept their houses mobile because 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 →

CO2 Emissions Stabilized In 2014

Did you see that one coming? Thanks to everyone’s efforts and the rapid adoption of renewable energy, CO2 emissions stabilized Continue reading →

The Oceans Have Risen

Climate change and sea level rise are treated academically or in the abstract. Some places are already experiencing the change, Continue reading →

Autonomous Cars Scare Insurance

Autonomous cars raise accident issues; but human-driven cars have proven to be a hazard. Tens of thousands of deaths, billions Continue reading →

Global Job Growth Slows

Job growth is positive, at least in part of the world. In general, jobs are growing, but that is slowing. Continue reading →

Prefab Skyscrapers

It is real. Skyscrapers are being built from prefabricated components. Build rate = 3 floors per day. Why haul tons Continue reading →

Data Shows The Birth Of The Age Of Us

Prior to civilization, humans had about the same impact on the planet as any other animal. Data now shows what Continue reading →