With the arrival of Peak Oil, the curtain has closed on Act 1 of the drama Petroleum Man. What will happen in Act 2? Chekhov said, "If there's a gun on the wall at the beginning of the play, by the end it must go off." In the world's nuclear arsenal are many guns on the wall. If life copies art, will there be an Act 3 in which the players, having learned their lesson the hard way, live sustainably? To explore these and other questions... FTW's Act 2 Blog. Read, comment, take heart! Orkin
Saturday, April 30, 2016
Friday, April 29, 2016
From Jenna Orkin
'A catastrophic deterioration'
Interesting note that the "CoH" (cessation of hostilities) was only a cover to allow for the necessary two-month preparation for this offensive.
Interesting note that the "CoH" (cessation of hostilities) was only a cover to allow for the necessary two-month preparation for this offensive.
And...
Thursday, April 28, 2016
From Jenna Orkin
Think the journalist knew that Adelson's family own the paper?
Denmark is considering taxing red meat to fight the 'ethical problem' of climate change
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
From Jenna Orkin
Australian river near fracking site bursts into flames
Saudi Arabia to Overhaul Military in Plan for Life After Oil
From those crazy conspiracy theorists at Bloomberg News.
Saudi Arabia to Overhaul Military in Plan for Life After Oil
From those crazy conspiracy theorists at Bloomberg News.
Monday, April 25, 2016
From Jenna Orkin
A biologist has a radical plan to save the Earth - Edward O. Wilson, "Half-Earth: Our Planet's Fight for Life"