Insight and inspiration in turbulent times.
The 21st century will likely be defined by three overarching forces: climate change, Peak Oil, and macroeconomics. It will be an epochal moment in history; either a disastrous period of resource-related military and economic warfare or an unprecedented and noble effort at international cooperation. Either way, maintaining the status quo will not be possible much longer.
Reviewing the year of 2006 from the perspective of sustainability in state and local government.
IEA report rings alarm bells for energy security
Discussion: energy crisis in the Urals
At war with Russia?
New US fuel ratings set double standard
Avatars consume as much power as Brazilians
Small Oregon papers – big series on climate
Global warming claims tropical island
Online lectures from U of Arizona
Dire warnings from China’s 1st climate report
Coal fueling energy debate
Coal in your stocking
Nukes in Amarillo
Is thorium the answer to our energy crisis?
So Cal Ed signs biggest U.S. wind contract
Offshore wind farms get go-ahead in UK – largest in world
Ten New Year’s resolutions to help get ready for a world on the far side of Hubbert’s peak, focusing on practical steps most people can accomplish in their lives right now.
Book review: Peak Oil Prep
Paul Hawken: What’s next
3,000 people get by without buying new things
Being green can make you happy: new study
Slow food’s growing pains
Deck the halls with boughs of holly – before it dies out
Usefulness of forests in CO2 reduction
Team monitors CO2 underground
Sanctions approved for Iran
Analysis says Iran’s oil revenue is plummeting
Iranian petro crisis and U.S. national security
Controlling Iran’s nuclear program
Iran turns from dollar to euro in oil sales
This trend implies consumer nations will never be able to reach a long term contractual relationship with producer nations for the allocation of earth’s remaining oil and natural gas resources.
Losing to the greens
Friedman: And the color of the year is…
House to target Big Oil breaks
Schwarzenegger remakes himself as environmentalist
California warming law applies pressure to industries
I sat excitedly at the speakers’ table for the press conference unveiling the Southern California Association of Governments’ (SCAG) 2006 State of the Region Report. The usual group of reporters, both print and broadcast was there. I had spent many hours formulating responses to anticipated questions regarding my remarks and the inclusion of an important new section acknowledging “peak oil.” (Debbie Cook is Mayor Pro Tem for the City of Huntington Beach)
