The High Costs of the Cloud
Data centers make “the cloud” tangible. The supposed benefits—such as jobs—might not be.
Peak Water? Thanks to Naked Capitalism
The "Great Pacific Garbage Patch" pinpointed at last. Thanks again to Yves Smith.
Ever-more bizarre geoengineering proposals. Why can't we just consume sustainably instead?
Finally, speculators and oil markets. Thanks to Economist's View.
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