Polynerd

First off, some personal notes. I've been slacking on mobilizing concerned citizens against the airport closure however, have no fear, I am working on it.

The summer is coming to an end and the harvest has come in. Be sure to dig into delicious, local and seasonal victuals.

This real estate bubble and its eventual pop is going to continue to become a narrative that plays out over the next six months. Despite the differences in the markets between the US and Canada you've got a lot of people owning expensive houses they never should have bought. It's going to get worse before it gets better.

David Schindler continues to knock it out of the park. As of posting time only the feeblest of responses have come from the person the furthest down the line on the file, the Environment Minister, to respond to Schindler's damning report on water quality in the oil sands. Poor Rob Renner.

But enough of the chit chat this week I've got a tremendous list for you to dig into. Enjoy

+ Mitsubishi uses a fogcatcher to capture moisture, plant greenbelts and combat desertification in Oman - http://ht.ly/2xlUl

+ Why the Canadian housing market may be headed for a correction - http://ht.ly/2xlkI 

+ The Moneyless Man. A UK economics graduate has lived without money since 2008 - http://ht.ly/2xjY9

+ Don't just choose life, as the Trainspotting line goes, invest in it with permaculture - http://ht.ly/2x35b 

+ Is ocean acidification denial the next great right-wing fad? http://ht.ly/2wWWg 

+ Tertzakian: Arizona's energy policies a harbinger of things to come. An introduction to demand side management - http://ht.ly/2wLe8 

+ Canada Becomes First Country to Ban Toxic BPA http://bit.ly/d6fgu3

+ Peak Wheat? So says two US based geneticists - http://ht.ly/2vwyl

+ $1 million prize to person under 30 who shows leadership in communicating an alternative to growth-obsessed economy http://bit.ly/b0zAPj

+ A Dozen Eggs for $8? Michael Pollan Explains the Math of Buying Local - http://ht.ly/2vjMe #yeg 

+ Holy sweet Jesus is this New Yorker takedown piece on Koch Industries both amazing and scary - http://ht.ly/2vcoF

+ Why conservatives are bad on solar: http://bit.ly/9HHbKw 

+ Ocean acidification is the scariest stuff out there: Coral doctor sounds the alarm about more acidic seas - http://ht.ly/2uciz

+ People underestimate energy usage/savings by factor of 2.8. Why? They're puzzled by large appliances. http://bit.ly/97Y8t0

+ The power of fungi could make GMO crops obsolete - http://ht.ly/2tzcE

+ Very funny article from Dilbert creator on building a a green home - http://ht.ly/2sSZb