Category Archives: Doomsday scenarios

Rationing Looms As Diesel Crisis Goes Global

Diesel shortages are on the way to becoming so serious that they’ll first create inflation and then slow demand.

Michael Hudson Talks with the Saker About the Russian Counter-Sanction of Paying for Its Gas With Roubles

Michael Hudson answers the Saker’s questions about the ramifications of Russia’s “gas only for roubles if you have been mean to us” measure.

Some Additional Comments on the Russian Counter-Sanction of Requiring Gas Payments in Roubles

Attempting to clear some of the fog around the Russia counter-sanction of requiring rouble payment for gas by “unfriendly nations.”

How Fossil Fuel Governments Control the IPCC

The work of the IPCC is necessary. That’s why it’s important that the UN not be the owners of the go-to reports it issues.

How This Month Produced a Mind-Boggling Warm-Up in Eastern Antarctica (and the Arctic)

Why part of Antarctica suffered wildly out of band warmth.

Russia Sanctions Collateral Damage: Diesel Shortage Risk Worsening, EV Batteries

More on the “soon to be with us” sanctions-induced diesel shortage, along with EV battery woes.

Michael Hudson Discusses Russia Sanctions Blowback on the Renegade

Michael Hudson revisits how US sanctions will ultimately hurt its economy more than Russisa’s, as crippling the dollar hegemony.

Ukraine Latest: More Shortages; Misunderstanding Russian Strategy?

Some brief Ukraine sightings.

IEA Releases 10-Point Plan to Curb Oil Use: The U.S. Is Unlikely to Follow Much – If Any – of It

The IEA last week proposed 10-point plan to curb oil use. Alas, it’s unlikely that current U.S. regulators and political leaders. will provide any more than lip service to these and other long overdue measures.

‘Unthinkable’: Scientists Shocked as Polar Temperatures Soar 50 to 90 Degrees Above Normal

Scientists express shock and alarm at the unprecedented temperature surges recorded thes weekend at each of the earth’s poles – the latest manifestation of climate change.

Senators Introduce Right to Repair Legislation

Senators introduce right to repair bill. Antitrust litigation will proceed regardless of whether federal or state legislation is enacted anytime soon.

‘The World Paid the Price’: Biden’s Outgoing Covid Czar Jeffrey Zients Rebuked Over Failures

The Zients-led Covid response refused to challenge drug company overlords by promoting non-pharmaceutical interventions.

The World Could See A Record-Breaking Oil Supply Shock

Unless the West blinks on Russian sanctions, high oil prices seem destined to go even higher.

The Worrying Murkiness of Institutional Biosafety Committees

Experts say institutional biosafety committees are a crucial to ensuring the safety of biomedical research. Critics say they are too opaque.