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What’s dumb about a windfall profits tax?

…They are not suited to act as investment bankers and, still less, as venture capitalists. generally high profits are a sign of skillful management which maybe can improve firms they…

Potent gases flame controversy

…than carbon dioxide. But can the methane also be used as fuel. It’s always been a disturbing what-if scenario for climate researchers: Gas hydrates stored in the Arctic ocean floor…

T. Rex: Engineering Fantasies

…close consideration, an idea cognate with genetic engineering, GPS systems, smart devices, in vitro meat, drone warfare and other natural elements of late capitalist hypermodernity. Fossil capital would die in…