Insight and inspiration in turbulent times.
For those who have begun planning for a low-energy future, the main concerns are rightly food, transportation, heat, health care and local production of goods of all kinds. On a recent trip to Chicago, however, I began thinking about the fate of our great artistic and cultural institutions
Maps and background on the Russian-Ukrainian gas spat
Peak oil is a term for the point in time when world oil production will stop increasing and begin to decline. New reports are coming in from many quarters telling us that this moment is arriving much sooner than expected. The news is alarming; but if it is true, we should be thankful.
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