U.S. Relative To World

The OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) measured a variety of countries against dozens of criteria relating to health, Continue reading →

Record Warm US Winter

December, January, and February combined to set a new record temperature (36.8F) for the contiguous 48 US states. Each month Continue reading →

Oregon Bans Coal

The state government of Oregon passed a bill to eliminate the use of coal for electricity by 2035. Oil, gas, Continue reading →

Two Americas

The American economic recovery hasn’t just been uneven, it’s been bifurcated. Where economy is good, it is very good, and Continue reading →

US Congress Turnover

A greater than usual number of members of the US House of Representatives are leaving Congress, particularly newer members. Each Continue reading →

Relocating Endangered People

Climate change is not debatable for many communities. Rising seas are already threatening coastal towns in Alaska and Louisiana. Federal Continue reading →

Deflation Worries

Inflation is familiar. For Americans who are old enough, or others who’ve lived in hyper-inflationary countries, fighting inflation makes a Continue reading →

Worldwide Triple Whammy

China’s slump, Europe’s debt, oil’s decline are all happening at the same time. At they continue the depth of their connections Continue reading →