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The Social Implications of Energy Return
By Eric Garza, originally published by Aisthetica
August 13, 2013

Eric Garza
Eric Garza resides in Vermont’s Champlain Valley and works in at the nexus of food and energy. He teaches classes and offers workshops and public lectures regionally, and studies the energy flow through small farms to help enhance farm viability.
Tags: depletion, EROEI, EROI
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