Strangely enough, the economy seems to move from tailwind to tailwind, as new resources are discovered, as population expands, and as central banks figure out new ways to fix the economy. In this post, I will describe some tailwinds affecting the economy. Many of these have recently lost their value or are likely to lose […]
Today’s guest post by German speaking marromai contemplates the implications of peak everything caused by energy depletion and concludes the coming collapse will be rapid, harsh, and permanent. Other essays by marromai can be found here. Following is an edited excerpt from “A Book for no One” by Stefan Gruber that discusses the so called […]
Preface. Rockström J et al (2009) famously proposed that there are 9 Planetary Boundaries: Exploring the Safe Operating Space for Humanity in Ecology & Society that pose existential threats. This study’s authors propose adding a 10th boundary: Safe and sustainable salt … Continue reading →