Ironically, alternative energy needs oil to replace oil.
Like Everything Else, Alternative Energy Requires Cheap Oil
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Canada’s Progressives Bid Good Riddance to Harper
The victory of Canada’s Liberal Party was a mixed one for the country’s left. But from pulling out of Syria to (maybe) legalizing marijuana, they’re welcoming the change in governance.
The TPP Can Still Be Stopped
The tide may be turning against the Obama administration’s enormous, corporate-friendly investment pact. Is it too politically toxic for an election year?
The Terrifying Thing About Having Kids the Magazines Won’t Talk About
By the time my child is teenager, the climate may already be past the point of no return. How does one parent on the brink of catastrophe?
On Eve of UN Climate Change Conference, Promising News About Global Warming
Were it not for Republicans, developments to mitigate global warming would be cause for celebration.
What Happened to Brazil?
Latin America’s largest country once looked ascendant. Now it’s been laid low by widespread violence, structural racism, endemic corruption, and external economic shocks.
China and the Opportunity Costs of September 11
The world’s two major powers lost a decade that could have been spent hashing out responses to climate change, the arms trade, and the global recession.
How Extreme Energy Leads to Extreme Politics
Authorities in Argentina and beyond are cracking down on indigenous communities that protest resource extraction — while re-writing laws to promote fossil fuels.
Where’s the Republican Outrage Over Saudi Arabia?
While Republicans beat up on the White House for making peace with America’s enemies, voters should ask them more questions about America’s friends.
Never Mind China, Time to Pivot to India
Like Japan and the United States, China will soon be graying, while India will be brimming over with youthful workers.