How the World Works

Posts on Wednesday, March 26, 2008

The light-bulb wars switch on again
Wanna be warm? Get an electric heater, and get rid of your incandescents, say a chorus of compact fluorescent supporters.
Who killed global capitalism?
A "lost decade" for stocks? The "high water mark" of financial deregulation? Who pulled the trigger?
Bye-bye, Antarctica?
Another big chunk of ice starts to crumble way down south. But is the continent as a whole warming or cooling?

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On second thought, maybe halting purchases of oil for the SPR could make a real difference.
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In Chinese history, natural disasters are often accompanied by a change in dynasty. Don't hold your breath

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