Category Archives: Economics

Peak Oil, Climate Change and the threat to food security | Watts Up With That?

Posted on October 8, 2011 by

[Editor Note:  This is a long and important post by David Archibald at WUWT.  I will be posting some of the graphics under the Wheat Tab above next week with my comments.] WUWT Guest post by David Archibald In May, WUWT … Continue reading →

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Nails in California’s economic coffin — ignoring reality.

Posted on August 27, 2011 by

Russ Steele Joel Kotkin takes a look at Rick Perry’s influence on Texas’ economic success in an article that first appeared in Forbes. Link to the full article is here. The part of Kotkin’s article that I found most interesting … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Economics | 2 Comments

Fuel Price Page Updated

Posted on August 27, 2011 by

Russ Steele I have updated the Fuel Page.  For the past seven weeks diesel prices in Nevada County have been stable while prices in the US and California have been declining. Why?  Your thoughts?

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CARB — Naked and alone in the Carbon Market

Posted on August 25, 2011 by

Russ Steele The California Air Resources Board voted Monday the 22nd of August to proceed with it’s cap and trade program in California. The global carbon market has collapsed and they will be in the market alone in a naked … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Politics | 2 Comments

Cheap energy is key to survival in a cooler world

Posted on August 24, 2011 by

Russ Steele As the planet cools during the next grand minium, there will be long cold winters when citizens will need to warm their homes and shelters. Having access to low cost energy sources will be key to survival for … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Survival | 17 Comments