Monthly Archives: January 2012

Game Over, The Impending Economic Collapse

I posted a review of a book “Game Over” by Stephen Leeb in which it is predicted that the U.S. economy is doomed to collapse because the world has reached what is called “Peak Oil.” All commodities are limited, and … Continue reading

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Weasels and Social Security

I’ve tried to maintain interest in politics, but it is challenging. Republican candidates demean each other while the Democrats demean the Republicans ranking highest in the polls at the moment.   The spectacle brings to mind an article titled “On Weasels … Continue reading

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Jefferson County Parkway and the Rocky Flats Plant II

This is an update based on a news article published in the Arvada YourHub the day after the original post. The article by Karen Groves says that Golden has withdrawn their support for the project and filed suit “…challenging the … Continue reading

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Jefferson Country Parkway and the Rocky Flats Plant

There has been long-time opposition to completing the metropolitan beltway by constructing a parkway for vehicles and bicycles on the eastern edge of the site where the Rocky Flats Plant once constructed plutonium components for nuclear weapons. There was a … Continue reading

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Electricity Generation Problems and Politics

I began doing research on solar generation of power for this posting, but expanded to asking how we continue to power our society in the most cost-effective and environmentally friendly manner. Let’s make a few generalizations. Everyone wants inexpensive energy, … Continue reading

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