“This article has been removed at the request of its author, Eric Garza, in an attempt to consolidate his web presence around his personal website as well as websites he has produced media for specifically. If you wish to read his thoughts on current events, feel free to visit him at EricGarza.info.”
Tags: energy audits, EROEI, EROEI of food production
Related Articles
'SELECT SQL_CALC_FOUND_ROWS wp_posts.ID
FROM wp_posts LEFT JOIN wp_term_relationships ON (wp_posts.ID = wp_term_relationships.object_id)
WHERE 1=1 AND wp_posts.ID NOT IN (1854945) AND (
wp_term_relationships.term_taxonomy_id IN (4,8988)
) AND wp_posts.post_type = \'post\' AND ((wp_posts.post_status = \'publish\'))
GROUP BY wp_posts.ID
ORDER BY wp_posts.post_date DESC
LIMIT 0, 3'
‘Water isn’t enough’: As extreme heat devastates farms, community wisdom is more vital than ever
By Zia Gallina, The Subversive Farmer
My intention was to write about simple self-sufficiency, especially when it comes to growing food. But then this summer was challenging in a way I thought I was prepared for… but wasn’t.
September 18, 2026
Sammy Gensaw: The restorative revolution and a river of reciprocity
In this keynote address, Indigenous activist Sammy Gensaw shares his experiences working for ecological and cultural revival along the Klamath River, central to his people’s identity and livelihood.
September 17, 2026
Preserving labor history in the present, for the future
By Marianne Dhenin, YES! magazine
Labor activists take steps to preserve the documents and strategies they use today, so future organizers will have a practical guide.
September 8, 2026






Comments
We changed commenting systems on September 10, 2026 as part of a site-wide functionality and security upgrade. Your past comments have not disappeared, and you can still log in with your old Disqus account credentials if you wish. Contact us with any questions.