American Dream Downgrade

The American Dream was based on honest hard work enabling a rising standard of living, and that it was available Continue reading →

Less Cancer In California

The health impacts of pollution are hard to track. Changes in pollution can take years to show up as changes Continue reading →

Data That Matters September 2015

European Youth Unemployment is as high as 50%. $30T of fossil fuels are effectively worthless, dramatically decreasing corporate assets. 75% Continue reading →

European Unemployment

While America can cheer a roughly 5% unemployment rate, American youth have a higher unemployment rate (roughly 12%). Europe (excluding Continue reading →

Fossil Fuels Falling

Commodity prices, particularly for fossil fuels, are falling. Falling prices are good for consumers. Decreases in demand, or at least Continue reading →

Tax Haven Wealth

Tax havens exist because some people with wealth don’t want to pay taxes on it. Not surprising. The money stored Continue reading →

De-Developing Countries

For decades, economists have concentrated on developing countries. Growth has been the proposed panacea. Now that we are regularly using Continue reading →

Where Is Peak Oil

Peak oil looked inevitable a few years ago. Now, oil prices have dropped rather than risen. A number of factors Continue reading →