Transport – June 21
Vatican issues ’10 Commandments’ for drivers
Oregon death prompts bill protecting cyclists
Australia: Cheap fuel a sham
Society
United States – June 20
NYT: Crunch time on energy
National security implications of energy and climate change
The real price of gasoline
Trash – June 20
Plastic bag revolt spreads across Britain
The state of Britain’s rubbish
Summer break
Sparse posting during the next week (June 16-23). List of other news sites.
Transport & cities – June 15
Jammed cities eye ‘pay to drive’
Walkability helps older adults stay healthy
Tourist space jet unveiled
EasyJet unveils ‘ecoJet’
Solutions & sustainability – June 13
Transition Towns on BBC’s “You and Yours”
No Impact Man plugs “Riot for Austerity”
Helping planners set a context for local emission reduction targets
Intel and Google’s energy drive
Peak oil – June 12
Heinberg video: “Global responses to climate change and fossil fuel depletion”
Oilwatch Monthly – June 2007
Energy news round-up from Canada
A depopulation explosion?
Predictions of mass dieoff have been one of the staples of peak oil narratives since the concept first surfaced. A look at the likely outcome of today’s mismatch between population and resources suggests a more nuanced view.
Housing & urban design – June 11
Suburbs with downtown appeal
Building the future: Community buildings
Building the Future: Home
Zero-carbon housing
Stay in NYC?
Reaction to the recent sustainability plan for New York City: “I expected to see steps that ask people to give more of themselves than their money. Why weren’t people encouraged to educate themselves about energy? Learn where it comes from. Don’t blindly accept proposals offered by government, corporations, or so-called experts.”
Solutions & sustainability – June 7
Garrison Keillor makes case for simple life in a small town
Haul your non-recyclables on your back for 2 weeks? Ugh
David Hess on localism and social change
Farewell message from Sustainability Network Newsletter
Michael Shuman on local economic development
Solutions & sustainability – June 5
Transition Conference in UK: “feels historic”
What you can do about Peak Oil
Citizen media
The future of philanthropy: Innovation, networks, thought leaders and the fringe
