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Shock from Drought. Death from Famine.

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Tony Simeone

I wrote recently about drought in Australia (10 years) and Texas (1 year). The impact on the people, the land and the economies was significant. Any intense period of drought will have this kind of impact. If you turn the … Continue reading →

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The Blue Peace Concept

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Tony Simeone

  An earlier post from March, 2011 – When the Dead Sea Disappeared – first provided details of the Blue Peace concept, developed for freshwater management issues in the Middle East. That post offered that understanding riparian water (water shared … Continue reading →

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Some Issues with Coal Energy

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Tony Simeone

From the World Coal Organization “Coal is the largest energy reserve in the United States. In fact, it has been estimated that there are over 847 billion tonnes of proven coal reserves worldwide – enough coal to last around 118 … Continue reading →

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