Gender, Peak Oil, and Culture: Part One
Have you noticed that so far all the major books on Peak Oil are by men? In what way do women influence the Peak Oil movement, and why might we need more feminine perspectives on the issue?
Society
Preparing for the Post-Carbon Age
What must it be like, do you suppose, to be a fireman rushing though a burning building, coming across a wealthy gentleman in his grand apartment who insists that, well, this is nothing, there is often smoke in the halls this time of the week – it is likely Mrs. O’Reilly burning her biscuits again.
Lester Brown: China growth unsustainable on all counts, must change
China’s growth model, based on the West’s economic model with its massive appetite for resources and increasing environmental degradation is unsustainable and will have to change, a leading environmentalist said.
Politics & economics – June 1
Lugar: energy more important than Al Qaeda / Chomsky: Why it’s over for America (energy & imperial overstretch) / Africa battles ‘oil curse’ / Greenspan to testify June 7 on oil and the economy / Matthew Modine: Tinseltown’s rainbow warrior / Robert Redford: Kicking the oil habit/ Iran’s territorial disputes with its Caspian sea neighbors
On catabolic collapse
The idea of catabolic collapse is simple enough, and it’s best communicated through a metaphor. Imagine that, instead of the fate of civilizations, we’re discussing home ownership.
Post-Petroleum Woman
We’ve often heard that Peak Oil will mean the end of the three-thousand mile Caesar salad, but what about the end of the three-thousand mile tampon? In this essay, Carolyn Baker turns her considerable analytical skills to what Peak Oil will mean for women—its spiritual, psychological, and practical ramifications, and offers a few suggestions regarding women’s preparations concerns.
12 Suggestions of Insightful Reading for Designers of Energy Descent Pathways…
Rob Hopkins reflects on some books which have helped him recently in the quest to designing community solutions to Peak Oil.
News flash: We’re running out of oil. Get used to it.
There is no cheap gasoline.
Accept that.
Now get on with your Memorial Day weekend and summer travels, and have a good time.
I’m serious.
Peak oil – May 27
Kunstler: the suburban fantasy / Retired nuclear physicist traces his personal peak oil discovery process / Organizing to energize the community near Harvard / Report on the Energy Vulnerability Summit in N. California
Politics & economics – May 26
Putin faces energy shootout /
OPEC invites Sudan to join oil cartel / Kazakh oil begins flowing into China / Fears for demand as China lifts gasoline, diesel prices
Abundance in the post-oil future
Localization groups from five states and Canada swapped info at the April Regional Localization Network Conference in Willits, California.
Politics & economics – May 25
Center for American Progress: kicking Our oil addiction / Russian view: energy security is a non-zero-sum game / Concern soars over energy demand in Russia / Indian diplomat: the Great Game’ comes to South Asia
