Oil, and therefore petrol, will run dry in the next 15-20 years. Earlier estimates put it at 30 years or more, but didn’t take account of the rise of China and India as first world economies – which in today’s terms, means enormous consumers of oil. NB This is a very rough draft. I originally posted this on the alternative party forum, now defunct, and haven’t had time to update …Read more
Electronic health records could cut costs by a third
Below is a report in The Irish Times re the economies of electronic health records. Having had a recent experience …Read more
All the wrong options have been pursued
28 leading economists, social scientists and economic analysts set out an alternative course which could well provide the basis for …Read more
Alternative Party.ie Part I
Thirtysomethings do not relate to ruling generation writes Elaine Byrne in the Irish Times. (Tuesday, May 5, 2009) Some 2.8 …Read more
Fur Coat and No Knickers
In a fine, angry article in The Irish Times, Fintan O’Toole sums up what’s wrong with public transport policy in …Read more
Public Service Pay
The Irish Times has a very interesting breakdown of public sector salaries, ranging from €13,403 for a Defence Force private, …Read more
The conversion of Clew Bay into a reservoir for the production of electricity
Some people are just ahead of their time. In State Papers released under the 30 year rule, this nugget from …Read more
President-Elect Obama Understands Holistic Accounting!
There is no better potential driver that pervades all aspects of our economy than a new energy economy. I was …Read more
Treating Health Care as a Commons
It’s just the broad outlines, but much food for thought. Something has to change, that’s for sure. Here’s the link. …Read more
Powermaster ReCyclone: too good to be true?
The ReCyclone works by grinding trash into small pieces, thereby reducing landfill space up to 97 percent. Trash compacted by …Read more