Is a certain new film a dramatization of peak oil?
Friday, February 29th, 2008 Posted in Culture/The Arts, Energy, peak oil | No Comments »Here's a review at Grist of There Will Be Blood that says all the clues are there for those with eyes to see. This film is a masterpiece, and well worth catching while it's back in the theaters for its ...
Roscoe Bartlett(R-MD):38th speech to Congress on Peak Oil
Friday, February 29th, 2008 Posted in Energy, peak oil | No Comments »Here's a video of Roscoe Bartlett speaking on Feb. 28,2008, with another clear summary of how we find ourselves (to quote Jim Kunstler) "up a cul-de-sac, in a cement SUV, without a fill-up."
Relocalization Network Newsletter #17
Thursday, February 28th, 2008 Posted in Relocalization, Community | No Comments »The Relocalization Network's latest newsletter is out, and always makes for inspiring reading.
The #%&!*@#! Tar Sands
Wednesday, February 27th, 2008 Posted in False Solutions, Energy | No Comments »I'm starting a new posting and blogroll category called "False Solutions." I have posted several articles on the ethanol scam, but the tar sands project in Alberta, Canada provides the latest overwhelming evidence for psychopathic behavior on the part of ...
Freecycle: Turning Trash Into Treasure
Wednesday, February 27th, 2008 Posted in Recycling, Conservation, Community | No Comments »A friend recently reminded me about Freecycle, the recycling, gifting network that's now worldwide. My town has a chapter with more than 300 members, and within a day I found a home, on the next street over from ours, for our ...
Colin Campbell-The Oil Age; A Turning Point for Mankind
Sunday, February 24th, 2008 Posted in Economy, Energy, peak oil | No Comments »Geologist and ASPO founder Colin Campbell presents a remarkable lecture in Cornwall, England. This is part 1. Part 2 Part 3 Part 4
How to Save the World
Saturday, February 23rd, 2008 Posted in Relocalization, Gardening/Farming, community gardens, deep ecology, food production | No Comments »Video: A High-risk Barrel
Saturday, February 23rd, 2008 Posted in Economy, Energy, peak oil | No Comments »Please take the time to watch this video about peak oil.
New page added: Newsreels
Thursday, February 21st, 2008 Posted in Economy, Energy, peak oil | No Comments »I've put up a dedicated page for video clips from major media sources and their discussions concerning peak oil. There, you'll find pieces heavily weighted toward those featuring Matt Simmons, one of the biggest energy investment bankers, member of the ...
The Rise and Fall of Global Industrialized Agriculture
Wednesday, February 20th, 2008 Posted in Economy, Relocalization, food production | No Comments »In 2007 International Forum on Globalization released The Rise and Predictable Fall of Globalized Industrial Agriculture, a report that focuses on creating a new agricultural paradigm that favors local, sustainable production and consumption. The report is too long to offer ...