350 Day of Climate Action October 24
Monday, October 19th, 2009 Posted in Faith Community, Human Impact, Politics, Education, climate change | No Comments »The number "350" has become a rallying point for an urgently needed campaign. The global community is turning out on October 24 to show solidarity for 350 ppm, the presumed safe limit for CO2 in our atmosphere. Bill McKibben ...
Richard Heinberg at ASPO-USA 2009
Tuesday, October 13th, 2009 Posted in Relocalization, Organizing, Education, adaptation, climate change, peak oil | No Comments »In this address at the ASPO Conference in Denver, Richard Heinberg takes a fresh look at the challenges confronting those attempting to raise awareness about peak oil. This is essential reading.
Busy week (or so): SC Green Drinks, Mass. Relocalization, Bioneers
Monday, October 12th, 2009 Posted in Preparedness, Urban solutions, Transition Towns, Relocalization, Education, climate change, Community, peak oil | No Comments »Lots of encouraging stuff happening in New England in October. Our own South County Green Drinks meets Wednesday Oct. 14th, 6:30 pm at a member's home in Matunuck. Featured is Shannon McIntyre, a South Kingstown woman and McGill University grad, ...
Changes to the monetary system
Friday, October 9th, 2009 Posted in investing, Politics, Money | No Comments »In "interesting times," it's good to have voices of clarity. Jim Rickards on CNBC addressing the decline of the dollar and the rise of gold. This is elaborated on here.
Whither peak oil?
Tuesday, October 6th, 2009 Posted in Energy, adaptation, peak oil | No Comments »Sharon Astyk expands on the discussion started at The Oil Drum, on the future of peak oil analysis. Sound dry? Nope. This is a must-read, and a good question. What do the peak oil analysts and prognosticators do, once the ...