To change things up a bit today, I wanted to share this interesting research on the age of the Great Egyptian Sphinx. Why is this so interesting for this blog? Because it dovetails into the ancient history of massive wood production, Deforestation, and its impact on civilization, the environment & climate…
While many know about the rise of the Spanish Empire due to the tremendous silver and gold wealth that came from Mexico and the Americas during the 16th & 17th centuries, few understand the impact this had on Europe and the world. Ironically, the massive influx of silver into Spain and Europe was both a blessing and a curse…
When the mighty Ancient Roman Empire hit its “Energy Cliff,” the collapse of the civilization was only a matter of time. In this update, I show more details on how the Ancient Roman Empire hit the Energy Cliff, thus impacting its ability to produce silver for its key monetary coin. Therefore, there is no coincidence…
With less than 2% of the world’s population during the 1800s, England was the Largest Empire on the planet. Few realize that England has become an economic powerhouse due to its ability to ramp up coal production, accounting for two-thirds of the world’s total supply. Without coal, England would have remained a second-rate economy…
The days of the Tropical Island Paradise are numbered. Why? The majority of these beautiful island vacation destinations get most of their power from burning oil. With the world moving closer to the Energy Cliff, the ability to power many of these tropical paradises will become increasingly problematic…
Unfortunately, most precious metals investors do not understand what has driven the gold price for the past 50 years. I continue to see gold forecasts and analysis that ignores the most critical factor… Energy. This update should provide new and existing subscribers insight…