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Commoning
This chapter explores the features of sustainable commons and the extent of commons today. It describes the practice of commoning as a possible response to the ecological crisis.Energy |
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U.S. Not Prepared for Tar Sands Oil Spills, National Study Finds
Spills of heavy crude oil from western Canada’s tar sands are more difficult …Popular
The Fall of the Mediterranean society during the Bronze age: Why we still don't Understand Civilization Collapse
Imagine a team of archaeologists living three thousand years in …
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Magical Mathematics
I know that some readers of this blog get bored by my engagements with the ecomodernists, whereas others find them interesting. So I’m going to …
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Climate justice means energy democracy
As the 2015 UN climate talks in Paris enter their final days, a new campaign for energy democracy is launching this weekEditor's Pick
The Insanity of the COP: We Must Adopt a Different Vision
But like Hansen and many others here in Paris, I come not to praise the COP, but to bury it.Food & Water |
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Locavore - Different Views, Broader Vision
The 100 mile diet is just one way to practice a locavore approach. There are …Environment |
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The World is Broken and the Hypocrisy of COP 21 Isn’t Going to Put it Back Together
Hypocrisy can take many forms, but at COP 21 it has one underlying purpose:Energy |
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What Worries the World's Most Famous Climate Scientist?
James Hansen is fretting about the Paris climate talks, and for good reason.
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Dec 10, 2015
Forcing Government Action on Climate Change: Two Noteworthy Legal Initiatives
While much of the momentum to fight climate change is focused on …
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Dec 10, 2015
Shipping Emissions Must Be Tackled at COP21 with Advances such as Sail Power
Maritime shipping emissions must be part of the global solution.
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Dec 10, 2015
Toward a New Farming Image
It is becoming quite common for food production to be an artful, artisanal activity done by master gardeners and skilled professional agronomists …Society |
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The Flutter of Space Bat Wings
You don’t actually know a time or a culture until you discover the …Environment |
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Dam Ideology
When it comes to water, concrete trumps common sense.Energy |
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Peak Oil Notes - Dec 10
A midweek update. There were a lot of surprises in this week’s US …Society |
Dec 9, 2015
Recognizing our rights to live in our forests is part of the solution to climate change
The Sengwer community has been repeatedly evicted by the government’s forest …Energy |
Dec 9, 2015
Decrease in China’s Coal Use Sees Global Emissions Fall in 2015
The rapid growth in global carbon dioxide emissions over the last decade …Food & Water |
Dec 9, 2015
On a Mission to Green Our Nation’s Capitol: A Q&A With Rooftop Roots
For urban farmers, clever space utilization is key, especially in a major …Environment |
Dec 9, 2015
Climate Talks at the 1.5 Degree Crossroads
There’s an interesting story developing at the Paris COP 21 UN climate …Environment |
Dec 9, 2015
Remembering Doug Tompkins
We at Post Carbon Institute heard today with profound sadness of the sudden …Economy |
Dec 9, 2015
Economic Growth: How It Works; How it Fails; Why Wealth Disparity Occurs
Economists have put together models of how an economy works, but these …
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