What if the climate change is a big hoax?

I can't help but laugh at the Irony of this What If statement - think we might all ban together and create a better world - for nothing...

The Joel Pett cartoon depicting the delegation in Copenhagen this year.

Sustainablity - Self Responsiblity

There is no silver bullet to achieve "Sustainability" however one central element is the consideration of the overall "Cost of Ownership". Energy will be a key issue in the design and construction of new homes and businesses however without a connection to finance. Home value and operational costs must be connected to achieve adoption of sustainable homes and buildings.

LowCarbonEconomy has recently posted a note urging self builders to consider sustainability in construction and design.

Buck Rogers - here we come

High power solid state lasers makes controlled fusion possible. In an article released by Laser Focus the frequency control and power output bring nuclear laser fusion one step closer.

Maybe we don't need all of those coal fired power plants after all.

Title 12 Chapter 16 § 1831o

§ 1831o. Prompt corrective action

Under current federal law federal authorities have only 90 days from the time that a bank exceeds the required minimum level of capitalization. In a striking blow to Obama's top banking official Timothy Geithner. William K. Black, the former senior regulator during the savings and loan crisis and the man that blew the whistle on the Keating Five, blasted the current banking crisis as a period of anarchy - "a time where lawlessness is prevalent".

In an interview with Bill Moyers; Black author of the book "The best way to rob a bank is to own one" he blasted the current and previous administrations for their handling of the banking issues referring to the pervasive issuance of "Liars Loans" which were packaged with AAA ratings then sold to other financial institutions.

This if nothing else make the case for establishing a "Resource Based" economic system. You simply can not separate risk from reward. The regulations and ethics that separate the banking system from investment banking must lead to creating a level of transparency and reporting designed to expose fraud and reward performance.

The Communicators: Broadband Lobbying Efforts

Bailout Bonaza

PlayScreen has released a new iPhone application called "Bailout Bonanza". What a great way to take your frustrations out on the wasted billions from banks and financial markets. Check it out!

An additional incentive is the pledge by PlayStreen to contribute 5% of the revenues to the United Way where our frustration can actually help those hardest hit by the fiancial crisis.

Obama's committment to Broadband and Infrastructure