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| | www.theglobeandmail.com
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| | Yes, there are threats facing the planet. But we know that there is one measure that will not make the world safer: moaning that we're doomed
| | economicsfromthetopdown.com
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| | Peak oil was all the rage a decade ago. Now nobody's talking about it. The funny thing is, it's still happening.
| | careyking.com
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| | [AI summary] The blog post discusses the limitations of the current economic system, emphasizing the constraints imposed by finite natural resources, environmental issues, and social equity. It highlights the importance of transitioning to renewable energy sources and the challenges of achieving sustainable growth. The post also touches on the Dakota Access pipeline controversy, illustrating the conflict between economic power and environmental concerns. Additionally, it critiques the concept of 'peak oil demand' and argues that it is closely tied to resource constraints rather than efficiency alone. The author calls for a more comprehensive approach to energy transition, focusing on efficiency and renewable technologies rather than relying on biofuels and h...
| | www.clevelandfed.org
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| The recent global financial crisis left governments in many advanced countries with very heavy debt burdens and their central banks with huge portfolios of government bonds. With many central banks today still facing policy rates that are uncomfortably close to zero, some may follow the example of Japan, which recently added a new long-term interest-rate target to its short-term target to give itself "yield-curve control." The Federal Reserve's foray into similar territory around the Second World War sug...