Author Archives: Yves Smith

Thomas Neuburger: Carbon Sinks Are Failing

On carbon sinks becoming inoperative: ‘Nature has so far balanced our abuse. This is coming to an end’

“Powder Keg in the Pacific, How China’s Challenge Revived America’s Position in Asia and the Pacific”

A reader critical thinking exercise in the form of a neocon justification of US efforts to contain China.

Europe’s Blue Hydrogen Plans Risk Generating Annual Emissions on Par With Denmark

An important takedown of the blue hydrogen scam, a pet initiative of fossil fuel companies.

Links 10/15/2024

What If There’s No Landing at All, But Flight at Higher Speed and Altitude than Normal, with Higher and Rising Inflation?

Recent economic data suggest inflation may gain steam again. What would the Fed do?

“Is The West Prepared to Deal With Potential Iranian Sabotage of the Oil Market?”

A discussion of some of the ways Iran could use economic, as in oil, leverage to retaliate against an Israel strike.

Private Equity Pummeled by Higher Interest Rates as Portfolio Companies and Credit Funds Struggle; Use of PIK Loans Now Recalls Late 1980s LBO Crisis

More and more private equity and private credit deals are looking over-extended. How bad might things get?

Book Review: How Much Can Animals Really Communicate?

In “Why Animals Talk,” zoologist Arik Kershenbaum argues that knowing what animals are saying is less crucial than why.

Gas Crunch Looms as Demand Outpaces Supply Growth

Why a gas price squeeze looks likely.

Richard D. Wolff & Michael Hudson: Israel’s End-Game Under Netanyahu

Richard Wolff and Michael Hudson discuss Israel as a colonial project in an era where demonizing the natives is no longer a winning propaganda strategy.

Links 10/12/2024

Economic Models Ignoring “Look Out the Window” Climate Change Effects

Supposed forecasting mavens are simply ignoring the real economy effects, like poor harvests, of climate change.