From Wired, a series of articles on how one molecule could cure our addiction to oil. A quest for energy in the globe’s remote places: As global demand soars and prices rise, energy companies are going to the ends of the earth to find new supplies. Do progressives have the wrong idea about change? A review of Break Through: From the Death of Environmentalism to the Politics of Possibility by Ted Nordhaus and Michael Shellenberger (and more). From PENNumbra, a special issue on climate change, including Alan Carlin (EPA): Global Climate Change Control: Is There a Better Strategy Than Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions? An article on global climate engineering: Who controls the thermostat? Scientists want to intervene on a planetary scale, changing the very nature of our seas and skies. Ahead of a major report on "geo-engineering", a look at the six big ideas that could change the face of the Earth. What are the 10 most likely ways that life on the Earth could end? Stephen Petranek investigates. A year of living optimistically: A review of The Geography of Hope: A Tour of the World We Need by Chris Turner.
