Hydropower’s Future Is Clouded by Droughts, Floods and Climate Change – It’s Also Essential to the US Electric Grid
Why the hydropower magic bullet may come up short.
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How the Options Tail Has Come to Wag the Market Dog: A Simple English Language Explanation of How Structural Changes in the Stock Markets Contribute to Whipsaw Movements in Prices
Why the use of options may be the risk bomb that blows a big hole in our financial system.
Read more...Whither Hegemony? Prof. Wen Tiejun Foreword to Michael Hudson’s The Destiny of Civilization
The development and future of America’s hegemony is a major focus of Michael Hudson’s new book, The Destiny of Civilization.
Read more...How Better Ventilation Can Help ‘Covid-Proof’ Your Home
Some easy home ventilation tips that could help relatives and colleagues.
Read more...Peru Sues Spanish Oil Giant Repsol for Billions After “Worst Ever” Oil Spill
Peru’s prime minister, Mirtha Vásquez, claims that Repsol “apparently” did not even have a contingency plan in place for an oil spill.
Read more...When Central Bank Saviours Are the Problem
Countries around the world will suffer from central bank malpractice as the Fed and its peers act as if they can treat supply side inflation
Read more...The Surprising Benefits of Voting for Change
A look at the impact of voting incumbents out of office.
Read more...Links 5/16/2022
Attention Deficit Disorder, The Anticapitalist Condition
Is this hyperbole: “Attention deficit disorder is the neurological condition of late capitalism.”
Read more...Plastic Watch: Nanoplastics and Coffee Cups
Yet another reason to dispense with disposable coffee cups: nanoplastics, which are ingested when the coffee is drunk. The health implications of their ubiquity is unknown and has not yet been well-studied.
Read more...Links 5/15/2022
As the Planet Warms, Let’s Be Clear: We Are Sacrificing Lives for Profits
Climate change is the result of a deadly calculus: human lives are worth risking and even losing over the profits of global corporations.
Read more...Book Review: The Toxic Legacy of DDT
In “How to Sell a Poison,” Elena Conis chronicles the history of DDT and its lasting impact.
Read more...2:00PM Water Cooler 5/13/2022
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Read more...Time Is Running Out to Save Sri Lanka from Total Economic Collapse
Once hailed as South Asia’s ‘success story’, Sri Lanka has faced months of escalating violent unrest.
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