Electric Cars Pop Peak Oil

Electric cars and renewable energy are upsetting old projections. Peak Oil, the idea that demand for oil would greatly exceed Continue reading →

Coal Hits New Low

America is using less coal, has actually retreated to levels from 1970, and is no longer the leading source of Continue reading →

US Coal At 30-Year Low

The US hasn’t produced so little coal since 1986 (900,000,000 tons), which was a much smaller and dirtier economy. Through Continue reading →

Forest Fire Record

Forest fires are natural, but the way they were managed for decades was unnatural. Unnaturally suppressing fires allowed fuel to Continue reading →

A Specific Species Extinction

Species extinction is common. Data supports the possibility that we are in the midst of the sixth mass extinction. While Continue reading →

Indonesia Burns Exceed US CO2

More than 100,000 fires have been detected in Indonesia. Peat land is being burned to increase agricultural land, which is Continue reading →

Majority Expect The End Is Near

Since World War II there has been a real fear of some version of global annihilation. First there was Mutually 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 →