Monthly Archives: May 2013

Energy limits: Is there anything we can do?

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Gail Tverberg

The energy limit we are running into is a cost limit. I would argue that neither the Republican or Democrat approach to solving the problem will really work. The Republicans favor “Drill Baby Drill”. If the issue is that the … Continue reading →

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Oil Limits and Climate Change

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Gail Tverberg

They say that every cloud has a silver lining. If future energy consumption (which is mostly fossil fuel) drops because of a financial collapse brought on by high oil prices and other limits, then, at least in theory, climate change should … Continue reading →

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What Would it Take to Get to a Steady State Economy?

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Gail Tverberg

Humans live in equilibrium with other species in a finite world. In such a world, there is never really a Steady State. Instead, there is a constant ebb and flow.  For a while, one species may be dominant in an … Continue reading →

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Reaching Limits in a Finite World

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Gail Tverberg

We don’t usually think about it, but we live in a finite world. In other words, in theory we can count precisely how many atoms make up the earth. We can also theoretically count how many humans live on earth … Continue reading →

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