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Monthly Archives: May 2018
Our Energy Problem Is a Quantity Problem
(This post consists of a short overview article I recently wrote for Transform, a magazine for Environment and Sustainability Professionals, plus six related Questions and Answers.) Reading many of today’s energy articles, it is easy to get the impression that our … Continue reading
Posted in Financial Implications
Tagged Argentina, China, economic growth, energy consumption, Turkey
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How the Economy Works as It Reaches Energy Limits — An Introduction for Actuaries and Others
Why have long-term interest rates generally fallen since 1981? Why have asset prices risen? Can these trends be expected to continue? The standard evaluation approach by actuaries and economists seems to be to look at past patterns and assume that … Continue reading
Posted in Financial Implications
Tagged energy limits, low oil price, oil price, peak oil
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