The era of oil-driven foreign policy is over. Welcome to decarbonization diplomacy

For much of the 20th century, oil dominated foreign policy. Countries spent the better part of the century scrambling to secure supply. Sometimes it happened through negotiations and diplomacy. All too often it resulted in the overthrow of governments or outright invasions. But with fossil fuels on the wane, we’re starting to get a glimpse…

The unbelievably fast world of Caroline Ellison where ‘someone suggests something’ then ‘an hour later and it’s already happened’

Caroline Ellison. Screenshot from Caroline Ellison’s Twitter, @carolinecapital In a 2020 FTX podcast, former Alameda Research CEO said she “took a blind leap into the unknown” when she joined Sam Bankman-Fried. WSJ first reported on the remarks, after Ellison has drawn increased scrutiny for her role in the demise of FTX.  On Friday, bankrupt FTX-linked…

Late Zappos founder Tony Hsieh said he believed he was ‘crystallizing’ and part of ‘a simulation’ month before death, court documents reveal

Hsieh speaking at the Clinton Global Initiative America at the Sheridan Downtown Denver, in 2014 Andy Cross / The Denver Post via Getty Images Court documents filed this week provide more insight into the final weeks of the life of Zappos founder Tony Hsieh.  Hsieh died in a house fire in November 2020 following months…

Biden calls deadly shooting at LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs a ‘senseless attack’ that ‘happens far too often’: ‘Get weapons of war off America’s streets’

President Joe Biden is under pressure from Senate Democrats to declare climate change a national emergency. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images President Biden denounced the mass shooting that occurred at an LGBTQ nightclub over the weekend. “We cannot and must not tolerate hate,” Biden said Sunday. Police said at least five people were…

Pence says he was ‘surprised’ that Republicans didn’t win more seats in the midterm elections

Former Vice President Mike Pence, left, stumps for Gov. Brian Kemp of Georgia at a campaign rally in Cumming, Ga., on November 1, 2022. AP Photo/John Bazemore Mike Pence said he was “surprised” that Republicans didn’t win more seats in the 2022 midterms. While on the CBS program “Face the Nation,” Pence said citizens want…

COP27 conference approves historic climate damage fund for developing nations

Following two weeks of negotiations that felt doomed to go nowhere, the COP27 climate conference delivered a breakthrough deal to help developing nations cope with the often catastrophic effects of climate change. The Washington Post reports dignitaries agreed to create a “loss and damage fund” in the early hours of Sunday morning after two extra…

Keep tabs on your health with the KEZ biorhythm and GPS-tracking wearable

Stay informed about a loved one’s health and location with the KEZ biorhythm wearable. This GPS-tracking bracelet has a biosensor that measures blood pressure, heart rate, and body temperature. It sends that information to a caregiver in an emergency. KEZ biorhythm and GPS-tracking wearable in white Do you care for an older adult or a…