Tag Archives: climate change

Climate Change: The Standard Fixes Don’t Work

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Gail Tverberg

World leaders seem to have their minds made up regarding what will fix world CO2 emissions problems. Their list includes taxes on gasoline consumption, more general carbon taxes, cap and trade programs, increased efficiency in automobiles, greater focus on renewables, … Continue reading →

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Reaching financial limits–What kinds of solutions are available?

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Gail Tverberg

We live in a finite world. At this point, we seem to be reaching limits in several different areas: Cheap oil. Our economy runs on cheap oil, but there is a limit to the amount of cheap oil that can … Continue reading →

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An Energy/GDP Forecast to 2050

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Gail Tverberg

We talk about the possibility of reducing fossil fuel use by 80% by 2050 and ramping up renewables at the same time, to help prevent climate change. If we did this, what would such a change mean for GDP, based … Continue reading →

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Limits We are Reaching – Oil, Debt, and Others

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Gail Tverberg

The world is clearly reaching many limits. This graphic below shows how I see man interacting with natural systems, back before man discovered fire and back before man became intelligent enough to kill off whole species. In these earliest days, … Continue reading →

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What President Obama Should Have Said Regarding Energy Policy

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Gail Tverberg

We meet here at a tumultuous time for the world.  In a matter of months, we’ve seen regimes toppled and democracy take root across North Africa and the Middle East. One particular area of concern is our energy supply, both … Continue reading →

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