Insight and inspiration in turbulent times.
The transformation of American democracy into an elective oligarchy funded by the profits of empire was one consequence of the petroleum-fueled prosperity of the 20th century. As cheap oil and American empire meet a common end, the renewal of civil society offers one option to begin rebuilding a viable society in the twilight of the industrial age.
A true survivalist hopes deep in their heart that the good life never ends for anybody. They just know that trouble sometimes does happen, and want to be as well situated as they can be if bad things do come to be.
A new comprehensive study by Saint Louis University researchers that flags the top 10 features of activity-friendly communities is a blueprint for improving public health.
Our ailing communities: car-dependent suburbia is bad for your health /
Where will everybody live? /
Kunstler: Gawn south
China’s policy in the Gulf region: from neglect to necessity /
Oil city to be established in Gwadar /
China ready to pay more for Iraqi oil field /
Iraq taps Chinese oil companies to double production
Permaculture, as it has been reframed by David Holmgren, is nothing less than the design system for a post-peak society. But is the movement capable of influencing society as a whole? Or should we just head for the hills?
The Dollar’s Full-System Meltdown /
Syria switches to the Euro due to US sanctions /
Gulf oil states ‘keep faith in dollar assets’
Rob Hopkin’s dissertation is, according to Richard Heinberg, “an extremely valuable resource for community leaders and other policy makers, all of whom must make the energy transition their first priority in the years ahead.”
The emerging Russian giant (part 2): Washington’s nightmare /
Hunting Hugo /
‘Tupperware navy’ to protect Gulf oil route
Foreign Affairs: The new Middle East /
Bush’s petro-cartel almost has Iraq’s Oil #2/
Putin gets mugged in Finland /
TOD comments on Gazprom /
Water wars
Author of ‘The Population Bomb’ Revisits Predictions /
Booming Populations Threaten East Asian Coasts /
As Europe Grows Grayer, France Devises a Baby Boom /
Lester Brown: US population no cause for celebration
America’s acupuncture points: Attack on the dollar /
Crisis of the U.S. dollar system /
How does the US dollar defy the law of gravity? /
Dollar falls as Russian central bank will boost yen reserves /
Australian treasurer seeks orderly $US withdrawal
