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
Friday, June 21, 2024
From Jenna Orkin
Israeli military suggests Netanyahu misleading people about Hamas war
Federal agents search multiple Oakland locations, including mayor's home
Mark Robinowitz: Why we need truth and reconciliation
While there's been plenty of Boeing plane drama, some flights on Airbus planes have also run into trouble of late.
US Stops Some Mexico Avocado Shipments on Security Concerns
Firestorm erupts over requiring women to sign up for military draft
The Mysterious 'Ecocide' Collapse of Easter Island Never Really Happened
The recycling icon is omnipresent—the green knot of arrows is found on plastic bottles, cereal boxes, and bins curbs across the country. But in the decades since it was introduced, the symbol has duped people into buying more plastic.
Island in peril: The Indian government, which inherited Great Nicobar Island from British colonizers, is about to build a massive transshipment terminal there. The island is a UNESCO biosphere reserve and part of the Sundaland biodiversity hotspot. Of the 2,500 plant and animal species so far identified, 17 are only found there.
• Vermont Will Be Hotter Than Miami This Week—Blame the Heat Dome
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