Post Carbon Institute and Transition US: Kindred groups join forces
Wednesday, January 28th, 2009 Posted in Transition Towns, Relocalization, adaptation, climate change, peak oil | No Comments »A press release describing a merger that can only help the growth of the "Transition" movement, which seeks to provide support to communities planning for a world beyond fossil fuels. Post Carbon Institute has also recently partnered with one of ...
The Transition Movement comes to the US
Monday, January 26th, 2009 Posted in Transition Towns, Relocalization, adaptation | No Comments »Thanks as always to Janaia and Peak Moment.
Inauguration Day
Tuesday, January 20th, 2009 Posted in Politics, general | No Comments »Counting the heads gathered at the center It’s expectation made manifest More than a million drawing future breath, watching A man, an oath, a speech full of fight and promise, Gathering clouds, raging storms, the urgency of now History pulled us here, desire compresses ...
Peak oil for policy makers: Richard Heinberg and Julian Darley
Wednesday, January 14th, 2009 Posted in Politics, peak oil | No Comments »Post Carbon Institute offers “Real New Deal” on energy to Obama administration
Wednesday, January 14th, 2009 Posted in Economy, Politics, Energy, adaptation, climate change, peak oil | No Comments »Endorsed by people like Bill McKibben, Lester Brown, Michael Moore, Post Carbon Institute's clear-eyed look at energy scarcity and the United States' real priorities is rolled out. If the Obama administration is really serious about confronting energy challenges at this ...
Appalachian Voices- Mountaintop Removal coal mining
Sunday, January 11th, 2009 Posted in False Solutions, Energy | No Comments »Mary Anne Hitt of Appalachian Voices talks about the ongoing disaster that is MTR, or Mountaintop Removal mining. Visit the website to see how you can help.
Van Jones: Greening the Ghetto
Saturday, January 10th, 2009 Posted in Urban solutions, Economy, Community, adaptation, renewable energy | No Comments »Fantastic piece by Elizabeth Kolbert in The New Yorker on the work of Van Jones and his project, Green for All. “I don’t want to offend anybody. I might be too radical for you. Are you with me?” he asked.“Just being ...
South County Green Drinks/Sustainability Meetup this Wednesday
Saturday, January 10th, 2009 Posted in Relocalization, Community, general | No Comments »Our next South County Green Drinks meetup is Wednesday, January 14, at the Alternative Food Co-op in Wakefield. Things get going at 7pm. Bring a snack or beverage to share if you'd like, or purchase coffee, tea and baked ...
New Blind Spot trailer
Saturday, January 10th, 2009 Posted in general | No Comments »The Blind Spot trailer below has been replaced with a new, longer trailer. Check it out.
A sail-powered CSA?
Monday, January 5th, 2009 Posted in adaptation, transportation, water, peak oil | No Comments »A month ago, we linked to a story about a grain CSA in British Columbia, with attempts to ship grain by sail-power. Once again the Northwest is in the lead with David Reid's Sail Transport Network's efforts to utilize sail-power ...