In Colorado, 'oil + gas liquids bubble up from mile-deep well boreholes...into a maze of...equipment through a network of underground flow lines...“subterranean toxic spaghetti”
- mirroring the regulatory maze allowing firms to escape clean up costs:
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- mirroring the regulatory maze allowing firms to escape clean up costs:
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There are thousands of dirty old drill sites in Colorado. The state gave oil firms a $1bn pass
Investigation reveals regulator let firms off the hook on cleanup bonds despite backlog that will take decades to clear
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June 8, 2026 at 6:25 PM
time to have a conversation about #negativeexternalities
If your business couldn't stay afloat if you had to clean up after yourself enough so you don't poison people's air + groundwater - then it's just possible you do not have a viable business model
I've written about oil industry cleanup liabilities. Look at their argument.
"We would not be able to take on certain wells that are in packages and would be less likely to take risks buying packages..."
Admitting if they have to pay for cleanup, they wouldn't be in this business.
"We would not be able to take on certain wells that are in packages and would be less likely to take risks buying packages..."
Admitting if they have to pay for cleanup, they wouldn't be in this business.
October 24, 2025 at 8:10 AM
time to have a conversation about #negativeexternalities
#negativeExternalities: Enrolling in Medicare gets me emails from Dr. Oz.
May 21, 2026 at 7:06 PM
#negativeExternalities: Enrolling in Medicare gets me emails from Dr. Oz.
US has caused $10tn worth of climate damage since 1990, research finds - www.theguardian.com/environment/... "US, top carbon emitter in history, has ‘a lot of responsibility’ for causing ‘substantial’ harm globally, scientist says" #negativeexternalities
US has caused $10tn worth of climate damage since 1990, research finds
US, top carbon emitter in history, has ‘a lot of responsibility’ for causing ‘substantial’ harm globally, scientist says
www.theguardian.com
March 26, 2026 at 9:13 AM
US has caused $10tn worth of climate damage since 1990, research finds - www.theguardian.com/environment/... "US, top carbon emitter in history, has ‘a lot of responsibility’ for causing ‘substantial’ harm globally, scientist says" #negativeexternalities
#NegativeExternalities
have to be addressed somehow, it's foolhardy to ignore them.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Externa...
have to be addressed somehow, it's foolhardy to ignore them.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Externa...
Externality - Wikipedia
en.m.wikipedia.org
November 21, 2024 at 9:53 PM
#NegativeExternalities
have to be addressed somehow, it's foolhardy to ignore them.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Externa...
have to be addressed somehow, it's foolhardy to ignore them.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Externa...
#NegativeExternalities picked up by the public, as usual...
Taxpayers have a big liability hanging over their heads in many oil & gas producing states. Excellent reporting on how orphan wells can hurt nearby residents & taxpayers from @propublica.bsky.social @capitalandmain.bsky.social & Investigate TV www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHui...
Drilled and Drained: passing on huge costs to American taxpayers with orphan wells
One of the most profitable industries in the world is passing on a huge cost to American taxpayers with orphan wells. These are oil and gas wells that a comp...
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May 22, 2024 at 9:49 AM
#NegativeExternalities picked up by the public, as usual...
The more we know about the processes. Could we please have better hemp, bamboo, and Merino wool (sports) clothing? It's fully compostable and renewable. Win win. #negativeexternalities @theconversation.com
Your ‘recycled polyester’ leggings are not as sustainable as you think
Fashion made out of recycled polyester mostly uses plastic bottles. That’s not a good thing.
theconversation.com
April 27, 2026 at 11:41 PM
The more we know about the processes. Could we please have better hemp, bamboo, and Merino wool (sports) clothing? It's fully compostable and renewable. Win win. #negativeexternalities @theconversation.com
The externalized environmental costs of computation aren't reflected in Microsoft's pricing. Removing CO2 from the air, cooling data center waters, etc. should be paid by those using AI, including medical transcription. Would docs use them if it cost $100 a record? $1000? #negativeexternalities #AI
December 27, 2024 at 4:06 PM
The externalized environmental costs of computation aren't reflected in Microsoft's pricing. Removing CO2 from the air, cooling data center waters, etc. should be paid by those using AI, including medical transcription. Would docs use them if it cost $100 a record? $1000? #negativeexternalities #AI
Heh, my most common #hashtags are:
#AbominableIntelligence
#Hereteknica
and
#KnowTheEnemy
because I figure even AI haters should be trying to understand how it works, where it fails, what the likely #NegativeExternalities will be.
The game Warhammer 40K provides a lot of great anti AI language :)
#AbominableIntelligence
#Hereteknica
and
#KnowTheEnemy
because I figure even AI haters should be trying to understand how it works, where it fails, what the likely #NegativeExternalities will be.
The game Warhammer 40K provides a lot of great anti AI language :)
April 29, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Heh, my most common #hashtags are:
#AbominableIntelligence
#Hereteknica
and
#KnowTheEnemy
because I figure even AI haters should be trying to understand how it works, where it fails, what the likely #NegativeExternalities will be.
The game Warhammer 40K provides a lot of great anti AI language :)
#AbominableIntelligence
#Hereteknica
and
#KnowTheEnemy
because I figure even AI haters should be trying to understand how it works, where it fails, what the likely #NegativeExternalities will be.
The game Warhammer 40K provides a lot of great anti AI language :)
The fight against "planned obsolesce" is being mostly done by the EU. Thankfully somebody is standing up for consumers. #economics #negativeexternalities
Phone batteries will need to be easily removable from next year — though new Apple CEO John Ternus isn't fully convinced about repairability
New sustainability rules come into force in the European Union from 2027, and here's what you need to know.
www.techradar.com
April 27, 2026 at 11:45 PM
The fight against "planned obsolesce" is being mostly done by the EU. Thankfully somebody is standing up for consumers. #economics #negativeexternalities
In case you haven’t heard, gotcher #UnintendedConsequences & #NegativeExternalities for ya right here. AI is eating the DRAM.
A ~40% increase in smartphone and laptop prices? We’re talking two billion new devices a year worldwide.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
A ~40% increase in smartphone and laptop prices? We’re talking two billion new devices a year worldwide.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
‘RAMageddon’: is the era of cheap phones and laptops over?
Bargains are disappearing and the cost of gadgets such as MacBooks and PS5s is rising as AI competes for memory chips
www.theguardian.com
July 18, 2026 at 4:01 AM
In case you haven’t heard, gotcher #UnintendedConsequences & #NegativeExternalities for ya right here. AI is eating the DRAM.
A ~40% increase in smartphone and laptop prices? We’re talking two billion new devices a year worldwide.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
A ~40% increase in smartphone and laptop prices? We’re talking two billion new devices a year worldwide.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
The court system is attempting to correct the negative consumption externalities created by the biggest social media companies. Harm is created on these platforms & society can do better. #economics #negativeexternalities @nytimes.com
Meta Ordered to Pay $567 Million Fine by New Mexico Judge
The penalty, imposed by a state judge, is on top of a $375 million fine ordered by a jury that found Meta misled users about the safety of its platforms.
www.nytimes.com
August 7, 2026 at 5:08 AM
The court system is attempting to correct the negative consumption externalities created by the biggest social media companies. Harm is created on these platforms & society can do better. #economics #negativeexternalities @nytimes.com
I’m sorry to report that my parents just informed me that Elf on the Shelf is becoming a thing in Spain, too #NegativeExternalities
December 12, 2023 at 3:58 PM
I’m sorry to report that my parents just informed me that Elf on the Shelf is becoming a thing in Spain, too #NegativeExternalities
‘Food and fossil fuel production causing $5bn of environmental damage an hour’ - www.theguardian.com/environment/... #negativeexternalities
‘Food and fossil fuel production causing $5bn of environmental damage an hour’
UN GEO report says ending this harm key to global transformation required ‘before collapse becomes inevitable’
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 9:30 AM
‘Food and fossil fuel production causing $5bn of environmental damage an hour’ - www.theguardian.com/environment/... #negativeexternalities