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The math of underfunded pensions

Greece is not alone in underfunding its pension plans.  Thanks to destructive financial advice and planning over the past 20 years, most pensions, endowments and individuals are seriously under-capitalized today. The liabilities magnified by aging baby boomers were entirely foreseeable.  … Continue reading →

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Power from evaporating water

By harnessing the power of bacterial spores, researchers at Columbia University have discovered a way to power devices through evaporation. They created the world’s first evaporation-powered car and have plenty of ideas on future innovations using this technology, including sport … Continue reading →

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IEA: 2014 global fossil fuel subsidies 4 x those for renewable energy

CNN’s Fareed Zakaria responds to the Pope’s climate change encyclical, calling for a continued revolution in energy technology and a new one in public policy.  Here is a direct video link.

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