Environment – May 10
James Hansen: Can we still avoid climate change? / Nobel Prize winner on global warming / Grist interviews accidental movie star Al Gore
Peak oil – May 10
Peak oil resolution goes to Portland city council /
PO and the Environment conference report #3 /
Michael Klare on PO and national security (video) / Australian TV: Oil supplies set to decline / Peak oil at Linky Dinky / Plan B From Outer Space (links)
Fritjof Capra on Peak Oil – an Interview.
It is very important to reduce our dependence on energy, and that part is the part that involves the entire redesign of communities in terms of where we work, in terms of communal relationships, in terms of what we eat, how we grow it, how we eat it and so on.
Writers pen scenarios for peak oil
Beyond Peak wanted to see if there was anybody who was optimistic about Peak Oil, since most projected scenarios predict (quite reasonably) doom and gloom. Well, some people are optimistic, and can actually present step-by-step reasons for that optimism.
Interview with Lester R. Brown
Environmental activist Lester R. Brown discusses his new book: “Plan B 2.0 Rescuing a Planet Under Stress and a Civilization in Trouble” (40 minutes audio in mp3).
Environment – May 9
Global warming: want to see if your house will be flooded? / Climate change drives disease to new territory / What cost climate change? / Rep. Pombo outlines his plans on energy, fisheries
Politics & economics – May 9
Friedman: the first law of petropolitics /
America’s geopolitical mightmare & Eurasian strategic energy arrangements / Oil a sticky issue for next Mexico president /
Bolivia’s populism steps on Brazil / Cuba seeks oil near Keys / Saudi Arabia, a kingdom divided / Kossacks push an energy platform for Democrats
Other energy – May 9
MIT: Hydrogen reality check /
Africa to benefit as world shifts to biofuels / CBS: the ethanol solution / East Europe tackles energy waste / Americans head out beyond the exurbs / Report: 98% of U.S. commuters favor public transportation for others
Peak oil – May 9
Wash. Post cites Hirsch report, says Bush knows about PO / The Oil Drum reports on PO & Environment Conference / “When the Circuit Breaks: America’s Energy Crisis” – 1975 video /
Newsweek: will we hit $100? / Physicist-author David Goodstein on peak oil / Links, links, links from TOD and Gristmill
Peak oil letter from UK energy minister
UK Energy Minister Malcolm Wicks responded to a letter about peak from PowerSwitch. He dismissed peak before 2030, provided the necessary investments are made.
Fritjof Capra on Relocalisation – an Interview.
Fritjof Capra is one of the foremost green thinkers, especially in the field of ecology and systems thinking. He speaks with Rob Hopkins about relocalisation, community building, globalisation and technological solutions.
Community survival during the coming energy decline
Imagine community life in a Peak Oil world. Are ecovillages, sustainable communities, and organized eco-neighborhoods prepared?
