Can Bitcoin Cure Poverty

Saying Bitcoin is a novelty currency in 2014, is probably like saying in 1994 that Amazon.com is just a bookstore. Continue reading →

Arctic Ice NASA Data

Some oscillations are quick, others are slow. Weather and climate change at different rates. Data tells many tales, and it Continue reading →

Scottish Energy Independence

Scotland could try political independence because it can be energy independent. Yes, they have access to North Sea oil and Continue reading →

US Jobs And Us

Unemployment is down! And so are the hopes for raises! Oops. The US job market improves, but in ways that Continue reading →

Data Showing Surge In Solar

Solar power is becoming popular, that’s obvious. The data, however, contain surprises. Residential solar power is now greater than all Continue reading →

Urban To The Extreme

Extrapolations are inevitably wrong; but, if urbanization is the most efficient use of the planet’s resources, then how dense should Continue reading →

Don’t Worry. Be Happy. That’s An Order.

Viktor Frankl understood this. Find a purpose in your life and you’ll live better. Challenge #1: Make sure the purpose Continue reading →

Digital Cash Becoming The New Norm

Coins and bills are used less than ever as money is moved around electronically. I you’re going to move the money Continue reading →