Resource Shock

Four Horsemen Documentary

Sometimes, you need to take a step back and look at the ‘big picture’. I did that yesterday when I ran into a documentary that (in the words of the producer) “reveals the fundamental flaws in the economic system which have brought our civilization to the brink of disaster”. It’s only 98 minutes and 54 seconds, so it’s not able to spend too much time getting into the details of why and how we got here. But, it offers a historical perspective that should give everyone food for thought. And, for those that need an introduction to the current mess … Click here to read the rest…

Egypt, Oil and the Future

If you understand the origins of Egypt’s current turmoil, then you should understand that millions upon millions of people in Egypt are going to die. There is no escape from this. None. Understand the reason why Egyptians are killing each other. They do not have enough to eat. Over half of their daily calorie intake is imported, and we are already seeing Egyptian children with stunted growth and stunted mental development. Both the quantity and the quality of the Egyptian diet has declined rapidly. Egyptian Peak Oil The reason for that decline should alarm us all, because Egypt is a … Click here to read the rest…

Peak Resources Isn’t a Theory, Either

We’ve established that Peak Oil isn’t a theory. But, did you know that Peak Minerals and Peak Food aren’t theories, either? No, they ARE NOT theories, and you need to come to terms with this because the decline in resources is going to have a dramatic impact upon your life. We have reached the Peak of Everything. Gold, Silver, Tin, Platinum, Coal, Uranium and Rare Earths have all hit their peaks and are in decline. But, there’s worse. Food has also reached its peak. Just take the inputs to food production like water. Did you know that fresh water availability … Click here to read the rest…

Peak Oil is Not a Theory

Ask the oil industry, and they will tell you that Peak Oil isn’t a theory, it’s a forecast. In fact, each oil producer has a different forecast for when we hit Peak Oil. So, anyone who tells you that there is no such thing as Peak Oil is either lying to you, or an idiot. But, let me pull out my MBA and tell you when we hit Peak Oil. It was probably 2005 – because it was at that point that we became unable to increase supply to meet growing demand. No matter how high the price of oil … Click here to read the rest…

Economic Obesity With Resource Cancer – While Going Over a Cliff

(How about THAT for a title!) Change is difficult. It brings uncertainty and fear. It requires extra thought and concentration. It brings decisions that have uncertain outcomes. And, it happens when you hit a limit. But, what if  you choose to ignore those limits and press on with your current course? The result is always pain (and eventually, death). A Weight Gain Example Let’s take diet as an example of what we are talking about. For most of us, when we grow older, our metabolism declines, and we start to accumulate fat. For the purposes of comparison, we could call … Click here to read the rest…