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
Tuesday, February 06, 2024
From Jenna Orkin
Cyberattack on Pennsylvania courts didn't appear to compromise data, officials say
• A lack of diverse physicians is a known factor that leads to health care inequalities. Since the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action last year, how are medical schools going to ensure they have a diverse student body, ask Cesar Padilla and Michael Galvez, a physician and surgeon, respectively. "Guaranteed community-college-to-medical school pathways could drastically increase the socioeconomic diversity ... of medical school classes," they say.
For more twists and turns from Patrick Radden Keefe, read about the surreal case of a C.I.A. hacker’s revenge; the notorious gangster exposed by his own sister; and the detectives who never forget a face.
We Breached The 1.5 °C Threshold Over 10 Years Ago, Study Warns
A Russian ship sunk last week was taken out by 6 sea drones powered by Jet Skis, pilot says
Thermal Coal Exports Hit 5-Year High
Bank of America Backtracks on Pledge Not to Finance Coal
Atmospheric River Storms in California
Informed by new research, Dartmouth will reactivate the standardized testing requirement for undergraduate admission beginning with applicants to the Class of 2029
U.S. And Iranian Attacks In The Middle East Threaten Major Oil Price Rises
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