Category Archives: Doomsday scenarios

Energy Destinies – Part 8: Pathways

Satyajit Das concludes his series on the future of energy by looking at curbing demand, aka radical conseration.

French Invasion of Niger Could Turn into All-Out Franco-African War

An assessment of the stakes for France in trying to reverse the military coup in Niger by force.

Science Versus Scientism in Real Life: Where Do We Go from Here?

An engaging discussion of science-adjacent scintism, including Theranos. glysophate, Golden Rice, and rewilding.

The Bizarre and Widely Disparaged Fitch Downgrade of US Government Debt to AA+

The financial press and Mr. Market shrugged off the Fitch downgrade of US government debt from AAA to AA+. Why?

Two Overlapping Takes on Inflation

MMT backer Richard Murphy and London finance organ City A.M. have surprisingly simliar views on the causes of inflation but differ on remedies

Going on a Big Energy Diet: Will the Status of Women Be a Casualty?

Will coming energy crunch roll back women’s gains?

NATO Failed in Ukraine Against Russia. Now It’s Targeting China

NATO is trying to extricte itself from Ukraine. But will the US play ball?

Some Thoughts on the Russian End Game in Ukraine

What might Russia do as Ukraine’s military weakens?

Energy Destinies – Part 7: Endgames – The Strait Jacket

A look at population growth and energy consumption shows that there is no way the world will change behavior enough to stop worst outcomes

The Balloon Goes Up – How Far Will The Nato Allies Go To Fight Their Losing War in The Ukraine — How Much More Will They Risk Losing of Their Post-1945 Territorial Gains?

Putin has cleared his throat to warn against NATO/Poland incursions into Western Ukraine. But will this red line too be ignored?

Decades of Public Messages about Recycling in the US Have Crowded Out More Sustainable Ways to Manage Waste

Why trying to tackle trash with recycling is too little, too late.

How “Big Ag” Pollutes America’s Water, and Makes Money Doing It

How habitual and unnecessary nitrogen overdosing in American farms is making water pollution even worse than it “need” be.

The Looming War Against China: Economic Logic Has Been Replaced by National Security Overrides

Michael Hudson provides a deep dive on the US’ and now its Western allies’ obsessive campaign against China.

The Big Problem With Small Nuclear Reactors

Diminutive nculear reactors are likely to be just as prone to delays and cost overruns as their behemoth predecessors.