One of the strangest characteristics of the contemporary economic system is its propensity to cannibalize itself in pursuit of short-term increases in profits. According to a literature review by eftec,…
In a dialog between blogger Marcelino Fuentes and myself, sparked by a recent post on NAFTA, I have found myself to be in complete disagreement with Marcelino’s conclusions. He argues…
The notion that Americans are entitled to over-consume world energy supplies is merely a novel twist on the 19th century ideal of Manifest Destiny. While 19th century political, economic, and…
The gospel of contemporary economic dogma is growth: growth in total exports, growth in GNP, growth in per capita income. Economic growth is at the heart of the neo-liberal agenda…
The Portland Peace and Justice Center has put together quite an innovative bicycle tour. The Sustainable Energy in Motion Bike Tour combines a long distance cycling expedition with an integrated…
Yesterday I went for a nice long hike in the foothills of the nearby Sandia mountains. An average temperature of 60 degrees brought the locals out in droves, and the…
I spent the winter of 99-00 completing my graduate studies in forestry on the snow blown campus of Michigan Tech. The school is situated on the Keweenaw Peninsula of Michigan’s…
The Death of Environmentalism is a good thing. So say goodbye to an outdated political ideology where people live in trees while the rest of the forest is destroyed, where…
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