From Jenna Orkin
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
Monday, August 31, 2020
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Friday, August 28, 2020
From Jenna Orkin
CDC: Maine overnight camps hosted over 1,000 kids and counselors, and only 3 contracted the coronavirus. Here is the safety plan they followed.
Thursday, August 27, 2020
From Jenna Orkin
We Have Crossed the Line Debt Hawks Warned Us About
A new report suggests that over the next 30 years, at least 80 percent of the oil industry will be wiped out.
Pandemic-related 'deaths of despair' were forecast at about 75,000 back in May — now they could be up to 150,000
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
From Jenna Orkin
China Media Says Military Ready to Deal With U.S., Taiwan 'Secessionists'
'If you're not Harvard, you're f---ed': Business schools concerned about attracting MBA students are scrambling to improve their online courses during COVID-19
Business schools worry that students won't pay for remote, online learning — 30% of Harvard Business School's MBA intake have deferred entry.
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
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Sunday, August 23, 2020
From Jenna Orkin
The [Gates] foundation even helped fund a 2016 report from the American Press Institute that was used to develop guidelineson how newsrooms can maintain editorial independence from philanthropic funders.
Six waterspouts filmed swirling at once in Gulf of Mexico
- Leak: Postal workers told not to reconnect sorting machines
There were serious flaws with reports that a study found neck fleeces are worse than not wearing a mask at all
Saturday, August 22, 2020
From Jenna Orkin
Pakistan warns of nuclear war with India, says 'our weapons will save Muslim lives and only target regions'
A rare #satellite image of what appears to be a #Chinese Type 093 sub at the entrance of a not-so-secret, subterranean base at China's southern #Hainan island. Yulin Naval Base is home to subs of #China’s South Sea Fleet and provides convenient access to the South China Sea.