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May 31, 2006
What Effects Would A Massive U.S. Heatwave Be?
By:CalvinIf the 2003 European heatwave had occurred in the US what would have been the effects? In 2003 Europe was hit by the most extreme heatwave since meteorological measurements began. Not only where records for max temperature broken but...
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To paraphrase Machiavelli, we could say that 'men forgive and forget much quicker the death of their fathers that the loss of their habits' So when we read from the New York Times that nearly 38 million people will travel...
May 28, 2006
Habits kill - kill your habits
By:SilvioTo paraphrase Machiavelli, we could say that 'men forgive and forget much quicker the death of their fathers that the loss of their habits' So when we read from the New York Times that nearly 38 million people will travel...
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The big news for "fishing" enthusiasts is that a 1280 pound hammerhead shark was caught. That "record" catch is credited to Capt. Bucky Dennis. He used a stingray as bait, and the shark dragged his boat about 12 miles out...
Record Shark Killed
By:RowanThe big news for "fishing" enthusiasts is that a 1280 pound hammerhead shark was caught. That "record" catch is credited to Capt. Bucky Dennis. He used a stingray as bait, and the shark dragged his boat about 12 miles out...
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You can tell when an Empire is healthy and powerful from two fundamental signs: the control it exerts on its allies and the fear it creates in its enemies. From this point of view, the Golden Age for the Empire...
May 22, 2006
Cracks in the Empire
By:SilvioYou can tell when an Empire is healthy and powerful from two fundamental signs: the control it exerts on its allies and the fear it creates in its enemies. From this point of view, the Golden Age for the Empire...
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With the most recent increases in fuel costs in the United States, there is increasing talk of biofuels - ethanol in particular. The popular belief is that ethanol will save us, and Brazil comes up frequently with its use of...
May 21, 2006
What Are The Costs Of Biofuels?
By:RowanWith the most recent increases in fuel costs in the United States, there is increasing talk of biofuels - ethanol in particular. The popular belief is that ethanol will save us, and Brazil comes up frequently with its use of...
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It seems easy sitting in the most consuming, capitalist nation in the world to think that global warming is not a big deal. There is a belief that no matter what nature throws this way that "technology" can handle it....
May 17, 2006
Global Warming: Who Lives Who Dies?
By:RowanIt seems easy sitting in the most consuming, capitalist nation in the world to think that global warming is not a big deal. There is a belief that no matter what nature throws this way that "technology" can handle it....
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BY: Anwaar Hussain As America's naval armadas continue to surf the Persian Gulf, hovering just off the Iranian waters, the supreme commander of the US armed forces recently said that threats from Mr Ahmadinejad, particularly towards Israel, had to be...
May 10, 2006
The Oil Boil
By:RowanBY: Anwaar Hussain As America's naval armadas continue to surf the Persian Gulf, hovering just off the Iranian waters, the supreme commander of the US armed forces recently said that threats from Mr Ahmadinejad, particularly towards Israel, had to be...
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It is quite heartwarming to know that even the biggest oil producers in the world are not happy with the current surge in energy prices - at least this is what Mandil said: "The current prices aren't sustainable," IEA Executive...
May 9, 2006
The rich also cry - and this time for real
By:SilvioIt is quite heartwarming to know that even the biggest oil producers in the world are not happy with the current surge in energy prices - at least this is what Mandil said: "The current prices aren't sustainable," IEA Executive...
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There is a rising threat to the power of the oil companies - nations. In particular, oil producing nations. From western hemisphere to eastern, nations are flexing their muscles. Russia's move to capitalist control of energy resources have largely been...
The New Threat To Corporations
By:RowanThere is a rising threat to the power of the oil companies - nations. In particular, oil producing nations. From western hemisphere to eastern, nations are flexing their muscles. Russia's move to capitalist control of energy resources have largely been...
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Did you notice that the U.S. just declared a new war? Yeah, they must have thought that the ones they were already fighting weren't enough: and so that great and moderate politician that's usually sitting right behind Bush - yes,...
May 8, 2006
The Second Cold War
By:SilvioDid you notice that the U.S. just declared a new war? Yeah, they must have thought that the ones they were already fighting weren't enough: and so that great and moderate politician that's usually sitting right behind Bush - yes,...
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Hi all, I would like to recommend Dale Allen Pfeiffer's The Mountain Sentinel. The magazine is in its second volume. The current volume (available for $2.50 pdf or $7.50 print and bound) covers issues from the laws of thermodynamics to...
May 7, 2006
The Mountain Sentinel
By:RowanHi all, I would like to recommend Dale Allen Pfeiffer's The Mountain Sentinel. The magazine is in its second volume. The current volume (available for $2.50 pdf or $7.50 print and bound) covers issues from the laws of thermodynamics to...
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May 4, 2006
Proof of Global Warming
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Running an empire is a quite complicated task. You have to keep happy your subjects, aligned your allies, submitted your enemies and, in empires who live on the religion of Perpetual Growth like ours, you need to constantly find new...
The King is naked
By:SilvioRunning an empire is a quite complicated task. You have to keep happy your subjects, aligned your allies, submitted your enemies and, in empires who live on the religion of Perpetual Growth like ours, you need to constantly find new...