Monthly Archives: April 2015

Gail in China: In Her Own Words and Pictures

Posted on April 29, 2015 by

Aired on  Our Finite World and the Doomstead Diner on April 29, 2015 Also available as a downloadable mp3: As regular readers of  Our Finite World and the Doomstead Diner know, Gail recently took a month long trip to China, where she was … Continue reading →

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Overview of Our Energy Modeling Problem

Posted on April 23, 2015 by

We live in a world with limits, yet our economy needs growth. How can we expect this scenario to play out? My view is that this problem will play out as a fairly near-term financial problem, with low oil prices … Continue reading →

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Putting the Real Story of Energy and the Economy Together

Posted on April 15, 2015 by

What is the real story of energy and the economy? We hear two predominant energy stories. One is the story economists tell: The economy can grow forever; energy shortages will have no impact on the economy. We can simply substitute … Continue reading →

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Gail in China Report #3

Posted on April 3, 2015 by

Greetings Finite Worlders!  Gail is on her 1 month lecture tour of China. She’s unable to access WordPress from China, but does have access to email, so she’s sending me updates to publish here on OFW.  My Byline/About appears at … Continue reading →

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