National energy policies – Dec 6

Canada: To sow the oil, or give it away?
Australia’s energy future more costly
Russian spending spree is fueled by oil and gas
Venezuela minister on the effect of Chavez’s re-election on energy policy
Chavez wants to build longest gas pipeline in the world

Jeff Vail’s “A Theory of Power”

Rhizome-based structures need to replace hierarchical ones, Vail argues, in all areas of our society — social, political, economic, educational etc. to entrench the power and sustainability of self-sufficient communities and render them invulnerable to re-expropriation of that power by hierarchies.

The green prince

Prince Charles seems to be way ahead of other public figures, not only in terms of taking a stand on global warming, but also in making changes to his personal life.
Articles:
Charles comes clean on his carbon realm
Prince recruits Gore for ‘green’ campaign
The greening of Highgrove
Queen upset at Charles’ “green” replacements

The prince and the peak