While the current developments require a redoubling of efforts in the increase of renewables and energy efficiency, the opposite is occurring. To put the blame on China is ridiculous. The slack should have been picked up by other nations, but the fossil fuel interests have made great political progress resulting in increased investment.
Austerity
Larry Elliot: Some praise our gig economy flexibility. I call it exploitation
While Silicon Valley cannot praise the gig economy enough as a great opportunity, they forget to add that it is a great opportunity for them to earn money, not the workers. Read here
Climate Change
George Monbiot: Opinion Insectageddon: farming is more catastrophic than climate breakdown
At least Monsanto, Bayer and the other multinational pesticide and GMO seed producers are still earning billions. Like Peter Thiel, those making the profits are probably buying estates in New Zealand, where they can go when the environmental […]
Austerity
German Foreign Policy: EU- State of the Union
The EU must develop the capacity “to shape global affairs” and act as “architect of tomorrow’s world,” declared Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission during his “State of the Union” speech yesterday. The speech […]
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