Category Archives: Doomsday scenarios

Making Profit Should Not Now Be the Primary Goal of a Business: Being Net-Zero Carbon Should Be

Central banker Mark Carney argues for green economy gradual transition, Can’t get too much in the way of almighty profit.

Brexit: The Ticking Clock

It looks as if Johnson has no way to escape asking for a Brexit extension. Or does he?

Unsustainable California: No Easy Remedy for PG&E Blackouts, Fire Risks

California prototypically lead the US. It’s PG&E infrastructure failure and lack of good remedies to escalating wildfire risks are the latest example.

Brexit: Rejection

The Brexit walls are closing in on Johnson.

Greenpeace Report: How Companies Still Have it Wrong on Plastic Pollution “Solutions”

Greenpeace publishes report on woeful state of plastic pollution “solutions”.

Will the Fracking Revolution Peak Before Ever Making Money?

Latest installment in Justin Mikulka’s excellent DeSmogBlog series on fracking follies.

Understanding Why the Green New Deal Won’t Really Work

A sanity check on the Green New Deal.

Brexit: Whither Boris?

It seems likely that Johnson will resign rather than be in office October 31 and risk being held responsible by the Brexit Party for an extension. But when would he pull that trigger?

The Self-Set Impeachment Trap

The Democrats are going about impeachment in a particularly stupid way.

Rural Hospital Closings Reach Crisis Stage, Leaving Millions Without Nearby Health Care

How rural hospital closures have serious knock-on effects.

The Cost/Benefit Analysis of No Deal

Looking at the contours of a No Deal Brexit.

To Save Our Oceans, We Have to Change What We Do on Land

The IPCC issues a new, grim report about the health of oceans.

Iran’s Ultimate Middle East Power Play

An overview of Iran’s grand strategy.

Wolf Richter: How Employees & Employers Get Bled by Health Insurance

Health insurance costs will kill you if your medical issues don’t get you first.

Brexit: All Eyes on Boris

Why Johnson may not be over.