There's a story today on Slashdot covering the impossibility of an hydrogen economy. Some of you might remember reading about it almost 2 years ago when I commented on a similar story. An hydrogen economy is probably impossible, it's a huge waste of time and money*, but states around the world are still spending big bucks on it. A more cynical view might be that it is indeed a nice diversion... while people hope for the magical solution to come true, they keep burning fossil fuels at an ever increasing rate.

* Profiteer rule #37: any time there is a waste of money, someone somewhere profits from that wasted money.

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Posted by David "Drakker" Pelletier

Here's an interesting summary of the kind of economy we need if we are genuinely interested in increasing the chances of survival of future generations, who, unfortunately, don't have a say in what we do today.

Link: What is Green Economics?
Via: Planet Green

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Posted by David "Drakker" Pelletier

Spare Minds will be down for the most part of the week end. We are doing some renovating and painting in the room the server is sitting. See you next monday!

Update: we're back!

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Posted by David "Drakker" Pelletier

Here's a simple awareness test... enjoy.

Link: DOTHETEST (Original site)
Via: EnvironMental (Nice blog, worth checking out!)

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Posted by David "Drakker" Pelletier

I won't hide the fact that I constantly argue against biofuel, especially corn based ethanol. People that have had the (bad)luck of entering such an argument with me recently will know. Here's an article that adds more (bio)fuel to the fire (pun intended).

Link: Biofuel use 'increasing poverty'

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Posted by David "Drakker" Pelletier

It's amazing how, when people take things for granted, they can honestly think that finite resources are infinite. I've always been amazed how much fuel was wasted on shipping goods. It's almost as bad as wasting helium, which is very rare on this planet, on balloons for kids and festivals. But in a world where "money must flow" to keep the economy going, most people and economists don't seem to realize this.

Now that we have finally reached peak oil production, prices will only get higher with time. In an ideal world, this will force some innovation in the energy industry and can only be better for local economy and the environment. The mainstream medias are starting to notice this trend, here's an article by ABC on how rising fuel prices are bringing jobs back to North America.

Link: Oil Price Fallout: Jobs Coming Home?

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