He is, quite simply, one of the most provocative American thinkers and writers alive today. He is James Howard Kunstler, author most recently of the novel, World Made by Hand.
In recent years, Mr. Kunstler has become best known for making the case that “peak oil” is here, now, the moment when we begin the […]

The blog today is about the future of housing in America. I have just finished a keynote speech to the annual Washington Housing Conference, in Spokane, Washington. The speech is viewable online in WMV at TVW, and the slides I used are available here. (Press “enter” or the space bar to advance […]

What do Albert Einstein and Weird Al have in common, besides the first name?
I’ll give you a hint: Pythagoras (of geometrical fame) and Pamela Anderson (of bosomy fame) share the same trait.
Stumped? Here are a few more clues. Young women are most likely to be in this group, as are U.S. west-coast dwellers. […]

Ahh, the first day of summer – it’s time for weekends at the lake, cross-country road trips. . . and, well, hurricanes and typhoons. It’s a fitting time to think about transportation and climate change.
We all know we should carpool, walk to the grocery store, and maybe even buy a shiny new Prius. […]