Insight and inspiration in turbulent times.
Kurt Cobb is a freelance writer and communications consultant who writes frequently about energy and environment. His work has appeared in The Christian Science Monitor, Common Dreams, Le Monde Diplomatique, Oilprice.com, OilVoice, TalkMarkets, Investing.com, Business Insider and many other places. He is the author of an oil-themed novel entitled Prelude and has a widely followed blog called Resource Insights. He is currently a fellow of the Arthur Morgan Institute for Community Solutions.
Our bodies respond to heat by adapting if we let them. But with the widespread use of air conditioning, few people are obliged to adapt. That actually makes them more susceptible to heat-related illnesses.
August 24, 2025
Two presidents in a row now have stories swirling about regarding dementia. Not a good prospect for the US dealing with climate issues.
August 17, 2025
For some time we Americans have been living through the country’s second Gilded Age, one that will not likely end the way the first one did.
August 3, 2025
Electrical transformers are becoming a key chokepoint for maintenance and expansion of the electrical grid in the U.S. and worldwide.
July 27, 2025
fantasies of perpetual economic growth have lulled us into thinking we are entitled to perpetual financial gains. I believe those fantasies are about to be tested in the near future.
July 20, 2025
Tariffs on copper imported into the United States will not result in self-sufficiency for the country anytime soon, if ever.
July 13, 2025
