Productivity Versus Compensation

Work harder. Make more money. Be a success. That’s the conventional logic. It was wise – until about 1974. Since Continue reading →

Junk Food Is Dying

Who gets the credit? We should eat less junk food. We should eat more locally. Guess what? We are. Big Continue reading →

We Are Safer

Our fears are growing. Catastrophic events can’t be ignored, but the overall trend is that of a safer America. Crime Continue reading →

Methane Blowholes Erupt In Siberia

Siberia is a big place. So amazingly big that big doesn’t describe it. So, when someone was surprised to find Continue reading →

Being Poor Hurts

Forget ideology but remember compassion. Being poor hurts. Because of stress, living conditions, riskier jobs, poorer health, and fewer alternatives, Continue reading →

Tiny Houses Have History

Tiny houses are a trend, whether they are houses, trailers, boats, apartments, or yurts. The yurts are a clue. Tiny Continue reading →

Cyberattacks Overwhelm Cyberdefense

Cyberattackers have two things going for them: they can launch millions of attacks for almost nothing, and count on humans Continue reading →

Efficiency And Consumption Rise

The good news, almost every device has become dramatically more efficient. That should mean the total energy and resource use Continue reading →