Solar (& Wind) Making Electricity Cheaper in Australia

  Solar power has $0 in fuel costs. Yes, you knew that, of course. But did you know that, because of that, solar power drives down the cost of electricity? (Wind does, too — for the same reason). However, it’s wholesale electricity prices that it forces down, and those aren’t … Continue reading

Top 10 Most Livable Cities, Maybe

Any study or report of the “Top 10″ cities is going to be based on subjective criteria. What is deemed most important to one person, or research team, may not be deemed as so important to another. Nonetheless, we all love Top 10 lists, I think, or are at least … Continue reading

Global Food Supply Issues & Chance of Food Riots

These days, living in a global village of sorts, we can easily take for granted the wide variety of foods we have access to and relatively low food prices. However, as the United States Agricultural & Food Law and Policy Blog (USAFLPB) notes, global food supply may be approaching its limit, we are currently seeing considerable price increases, and we could see much more in the future. Continue reading