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
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Going on a Big Energy Diet: Will the Status of Women Be a Casualty?
Will coming energy crunch roll back women’s gains?
Read more...Will China Ever Be Able To Kick Coal?
Despite its heavy investment in renewables, China’s reliance on coal remains high due to its perceived reliability and concerns over the potential economic and political instability that could arise from phasing out coal.
Read more...Revealed: Fossil Fuel Giants Are Using British Influencers to go Viral
Some badly-needed naming and shaming of soi-disant influencers who ran undisclosed advertorials for dirty energy companies
Read more...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
Read more...The Looming War Against China: Economic Logic Has Been Replaced by National Security Overrides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.
Read more...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.
Read more...Energy Destinies – Part 6 Energy Policy And Emissions – Hot and Hotter
Based on the current state of science, technology, policy development and implementation, the probability of meeting emissions targets is doubtful. This means that global temperature rises will, in all probability, exceed the recommended levels, most likely substantially and earlier than projected. The consequent changes in planetary geo-physics and meteorology will be substantial.
Read more...Germany Unveils Strategy to “De-Risk” from China
Plan is short on details as Berlin says it wants to coordinate its policy with the EU, which wants to coordinate its policy with Washington.
Read more...Turkiye Refuses to Back Down on Sweden Accession Ahead of NATO Summit
Will the West give Erdogan what he wants?
Read more...Energy Destinies – Part 4: Renewable Economics – At Cost
newable energy costs are not easy to figue out, and fully loaded, not favorable compared to the benchmark of grid parity.
Read more...Are Rocks The Future Of Solar Power Collection?
Why rocks like granite may have potential as thermal storage media.
Read more...Central Banks, Green Finance, and the Climate Crisis
The tough policy choices ahead for confronting the climate crisis.
Read more...Energy Destinies – Part 3: Energy Storage – Inconvenient Complications
Satyajit Das continues his in-depth analysis on whether the green energy revolution can deliver on its promises, focusing today on batteries.
Read more...Oil Prices, Oil Profits, Speculation, and Inflation
n the not inconsiderable role of speculation in the crude oil market in the increase in the WTI crude oil price.
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