As many of this column’s readers know, I am from the U.S. and have lived in Europe and most recently Canada for the 10 years since getting my Ph.D. at the University of Colorado. While I am no economist (my Ph.D. is in business), I believe that the recent U.S. debt crisis and the complete and utter failure of our politicians from the President on down to find common ground is just the tip of a melting iceberg for the U.S. economy.

Read more:
Why the U.S. Debt Crisis is just the Tip of the Melting Iceberg

More on SKCEA.org:

• Free birth control ruling is preventive care for the Earth
  by Jess Zimmerman. As of yesterday, new and renewed private insurance plans will now have to cover contraception , according to a ruling from the Department of Health and Human Services. Given that population reduction is one of the best things we can do for the planet, this is ...
• Desertification Threatens Drylands Around the World, from Africa to the U.S.
  What is desertification, and what are countries doing about it?...
• The Real Solar War: US Manufacturers and Installers Fight Over Cheap Chinese Panels
  There is a heated debate going on between people who are supposed to be on the same side of the aisle. Yet, when you hear their passionate arguments and the way they describe the damage the other is causing the US, you start wondering if they actually share anything in common. No...
• Amazon Drought
  A drought is a nasty thing to happen. A drought is an extended period of months or years when a region has a deficiency in its water supply. Generally, this occurs when a region receives consistently below average precipitation. It can have a substantial impact on the ecosystem a...
• Sea Turtles and Gulf oil burns
  Environmental groups, BP and the U.S. Coast Guard reached tentative agreement on Friday on measures to prevent sea turtles from being incinerated alive in controlled burns of spilled oil in the Gulf of Mexico. The deal would settle a lawsuit accusing BP of violating the U.S. Enda...