What Future for the Anthropocene?

The history of the earth system is normally described in terms of a series of time subdivisions defined by discrete (or “punctuated”) stratigraphic changes in the geological record, mainly in terms of biotic composition (Aunger 2007a, b). The most recent of these subdivisions is the proposed “Anthropocene,” a term related to the strong perturbation of the ecosystem […]

Hate is the New Sex

It occurred to me the other day that there’s a curious disconnect between one of the most common assumptions most of us make about how to make the world better, on the one hand, and the results that this assumption has had when put into practice, on the other. It’s reminiscent of the realization that […]

Making Policy in an Uncertain World

In one of the best commencement speeches ever, the Australian composer, lyricist, and comedian, Tim Minchin told students at University of Western Australia, “We must think critically and not just about the ideas of others. Be hard on your beliefs. Take them out onto the veranda and hit them with a cricket bat.” Source   I was reminded of […]

China may not be the most populous country by 2024

Even though China’s size is approximately thrice of India, India’s could surpass that of China around 2024, two years later than previously estimated, according to a new UN forecast. Currently China with 1.41 billion population and India with 1.34 billion remain the two most populous countries, comprising 19 and 18 percent of the total global […]

The Great Escape

Last week’s decision by Malaysia’s state-owned oil and gas company, Petronas, to pull out from a $36 billion investment in B.C.’s Pacific-Northwest LNG project was not entirely surprising. The telltale signs had been lingering for a while — a complicated five-year approval process that had cost Petronas $10 billion, unresolved environmental concerns, and protests from […]

Is This The End Of The Oil Glut

In recent weeks, the crude oil market has finally started to show signs that it could be heading toward rebalancing—the stated goal of OPEC’s cuts and the favorite buzzword of analysts and officials this year. Saudi Arabia is cutting crude oil exports, notably to the U.S., in a renewed effort to influence the oil market […]

Canadian oil struggling for world position

The Canadian oil sector should expect growth in exploration and production, but its place on the global stage is still uncertain, a trade group said. The National Energy Board said that, as of July 7, it expected total production of crude oil and equivalent will be 4.05 million barrels per day for the year, which, […]

A New Twist on “Peak Oil”

In mid-2000, the world feared it was running out of oil. Speculators, in turn, became feverishly bullish on oil’s price. A 78% crash soon followed. Now, the phrase “peak oil” has been re-introduced, but in a different way.

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