Passive Water Production

New technologies are using fewer moving parts, working without much energy, and are independent enough to work almost anywhere. Water Continue reading →

Currencies Sound Simple And Are Not

Creating a new currency is complicated by the other currencies. The Islamic State is issuing a currency based on metal Continue reading →

Ice Melts Politics Heat Up

There is an upside to losing the ice cap. It doesn’t compensate, but it is providing opportunities for drilling and Continue reading →

Orphaned Suburbs All Cost No Benefit

Houses come in clusters. Subdivisions and developers define suburbia based on guesses and speculations about growth. It didn’t start that Continue reading →

Car Culture Changes

Two trends may be colliding or accidentally colluding. Electric cars and autonomous automobiles. If cars can drive themselves and refuel Continue reading →

The 4% Rule In Doubt

The 4% Rule is appealing because of its simplicity. If you can live off 4% of your savings you can Continue reading →

Heartfelt Frustration About The International Finance System

Calm measured tones are a style encouraged in discussions and debates, but when someone on the front lines sees nothing Continue reading →

Energy Independent Carbon Cars

Two of the problems with electric cars are the batteries and the charging stations. Create a super-capacitor to replace the battery Continue reading →