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Sustainability: How Humans’ Economy Differs from Natures’

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Gail Tverberg

A few years ago, I had an ah-ha moment when it comes to what we as humans would need to do to live in a sustainable manner. It is very easy. All we have to do is leave our homes, … Continue reading →

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Reaching Debt Limits

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Gail Tverberg

If an economy is growing, it is easy to add debt. The additional growth in future years provides money both to pay back the debt and to cover the additional interest. Promotions are common and layoffs are few, so a … Continue reading →

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Our Investment Sinkhole Problem

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Gail Tverberg

We are used to expecting that more investment will yield more output, but in the real world, things don’t always work out that way. In Figure 1, we see that for several groupings, the increase (or decrease) in oil consumption … Continue reading →

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Can we invest our way out of an energy shortfall?

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Gail Tverberg

The world has many ideas for solving our energy shortfall, but they all seem to involve investment: Drill for more oil and gas; Develop alternative energy sources; Build more efficient gas-powered cars or electric cars; Fix homes and offices so … Continue reading →

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