Tragic Planet

Time to be frank about our predicament.

Economy & Energy News

Global carbon emissions from electric power may peak this year.October 5, 2023
Unintended Consequences of Renewable EnergyJuly 8, 2023
Accelerating CO2 Emission GrowthJuly 8, 2023
Fossil fuel subsidies skyrocket to $1 trillion.February 26, 2023

The real danger of AGI is more 1984 than Terminator

Climate Change News

Breaking down CO2 emissions by sectorAugust 25, 2023
It was the hottest June on recordJuly 8, 2023
Risk of Synchronized Crop FailuresJuly 5, 2023
Record Average Global TemperatureJuly 5, 2023

Tending News

We Have Created a World of Apathetic Individualists

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Nov 5, 2023
OPEC Sees No Peak In Global Oil Demand On The Horizon

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Oct 9, 2023
Global carbon emissions from electric power may peak this year.

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Oct 5, 2023
Global Fossil Fuel Subsidies Reached $7 Trillion in 2022, an All-Time High

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Aug 31, 2023
Breaking down CO2 emissions by sector

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Aug 25, 2023
Unintended Consequences of Renewable Energy

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Jul 8, 2023

Recommended Books

The Sixth Extinction Elizabeth Kolbert

Thinking in Systems
Donella H. Meadows

Our Planet
David Attenborough

We Have Created a World of Apathetic Individualists

Navigating this modern landscape, I often feel surrounded by individuals who are detached from the realities and challenges of our times. The celebration of our diverse backgrounds, which should be our strength, is being used to divide rather than unite us.
OPEC Sees No Peak In Global Oil Demand On The Horizon

In its 2023 annual report, OPEC forecasts demand for crude to reach 116 million barrels per day by 2045 under its main scenario, a 16.5 percent increase from the 99.4 in 2022.
Global carbon emissions from electric power may peak this year.

That’s good news, but we need to put it in context.