Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The Israeli military has destroyed most of the cropland in Gaza and won’t let Palestinians fish. There isn’t enough food […]
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How Solar Power could save Fossil Gas Giant Iran from its Energy Crisis
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Iran has for weeks been in the midst of an energy crisis. It may seem paradoxical given that it has […]
“Jewish Chronicle” under Fire over Article claiming Palestinian Solidarity is anti-Semitic
( Middle East Monitor ) – The Jewish Chronicle, Britain’s oldest Jewish community newspaper, has come under fire for publishing an article by controversial commentator […]
We need better ways of storing renewable electricity for later: ‘flow batteries’ can help
By Maria Skyllas-Kazacos, UNSW Sydney (The Conversation) – As more and more solar and wind energy enters Australia’s grid, we will need ways to store […]
NOLA Attacker was a Vet who fought the War on Terror against Extremists before Breakdown
Ann Arbor – (Informed Comment) – I love New Orleans, and have been known to hit the jazz clubs on Bourbon Street into the wee […]
How will the new Syria handle its Greater Israel Problem?
By Muhammad Hussein | – ( Middle East Monitor ) – When Israel’s far-right extremist finance minister Bezalel Smotrich acknowledged in October his aim for […]
First Nations Peoples are now Key to Australia’s clean Energy Revolution, after 65,000 Years of Caring for this Land
By Heidi Norman, UNSW Sydney (The Conversation) – Australia is on the cusp of a once-in-a-generation transformation, as our energy systems shift to clean, renewable […]
“Raise a Glass with Someone Pretty:” New Year’s Day in the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – I am rewriting a previous essay here and adding some new translations. The world has seen a lot of misery […]
In 2025, let’s make it Game On – not Game Over – for our precious natural World
By Darcy Watchorn, Deakin University and Marissa Parrott, The University of Melbourne It’s just past midnight in the cool, ancient forests of Tasmania. We’ve spent […]
Jimmy Carter Told Trump How to Put America First, But Will He Do It?
( Code Pink ) – With President Jimmy Carter’s passing and Donald Trump about to return to the White House, it’s a good time to […]
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