Category Archives: ecology
It is the cooking method stupid! – insights into energy usage and carbon dioxide production in the food production-consumption chain
By Alan McCrindle
The Take away – The most important variable in energy consumption and carbon dioxide production in food is in your hands – the way you cook your food is the major leverage point in the total food production-consumption system – are you cooking with the lid on the pot?
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Filed under ecology, Economics, Energy, Sustainability
New Treasury data suggests that the USA collapse has started
By Alan McCrindle Back in December 2008 I wrote the post titled “Financial Depth” and sophistication or “diminishing Marginal returns” and Collapse. In this post I pointed out the trend in the USA of the “Diminishing Marginal Productivity of Debt” … Continue reading
Toyota’s Collapse – a sign of what to expect in the future – we grew to fast
“We pursued growth over the speed at which we were able to develop our people and our organisation and we should be sincerely mindful of that.” – Mr Toyoda explaining his understanding of why Toyota is now in such trouble. … Continue reading
Filed under ecology, Economics, Strategy, Sustainability
The Common root causes of sickness in Bees and Humans – are we both headed towards the same early human caused extinction?
The BBC has an interesting article today that links the decline in bees in many countries to the decline in biodiversity. I agree with the article and have a further take on the subject. Shock horror – bees are getting … Continue reading
What has the UNs idea of Sustainable cities and sub-prime got in common?
The Economist Magazine has an article titled Sub-prime with the subtitle: Greener thinking for the poorer cities. I like the title “sub-prime” but for a different reason. And I would use the subtitle – “Shuffling deck chairs … Continue reading
Filed under ecology, Economics, Sustainability
Diminishing Marginal Returns and Societal Collapse – How close is the USA to the tipping point?
Yesterday I came across this chart . I am assuming it is using the correct data but I haven’t checked. If the data and the trend line are correct we should be very worried – very … Continue reading
Filed under ecology, Economics, Sustainability
