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Crazy Town Bonus Riff. Infinite, Unlimited, Forever – Water in the Desert

By Asher Miller, Rob Dietz, Jason Bradford, originally published by Resilience.org

October 19, 2023

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Just how much has the extractivist growth mindset come to dominate Phoenix and other cities in the desert Southwest of the United States? Prepare to turn your indignation meter up to 11 as Jason, Rob, and Asher consider desalination, pipelines, and the folly of pursuing infinite growth in a dry climate.

Warning: This podcast occasionally uses spicy language.

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Asher Miller

Asher became the Executive Director of Post Carbon Institute in October 2008, after having served as the manager of our former Relocalization Network program. He’s worked in the nonprofit sector since 1996 in various capacities. Prior to joining Post Carbon Institute, Asher founded Climate Changers, an organization that inspires people to reduce their impact on the climate by focusing on simple and achievable actions anyone can take.
DD1 Discussion Event

Discussion Session with the Good Grief Network: Lessons and Practices for Facing the Great Unraveling

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LaUra Schmidt of the Good Grief Network will lead an interactive session featuring grounding exercises, reflections on the webinar with Lise van Susteren and Dekila Chungyalpa, chances to share your experiences with eco-anxiety, and deep listening among colleagues.

April 26, 2024

Crazy Town Episode 85

Crazy Town 85. Escaping Globalism: Rebuilding the Local Economy One Pig Thyroid at a Time

By Asher Miller, Rob Dietz, Jason Bradford, Resilience.org

From the top of a skyscraper in Dubai, Jason, Rob, and Asher chug margaritas made from the purest Greenland glacier ice as they cover the “merits” of globalism. International trade brings so many things, like murder hornets and deadly supply chain disruptions. The opposite of globalism is localism — learn how to build a secure local economy that can keep Asher alive, hopefully at least through the end of the season.

April 24, 2024

Vulcan salute from space

Earth Isn’t Just Where We’re From

By Richard Heinberg, Resilience.org

Earth is it. It’s not just where we’re from, it’s where we belong, and it’s the only home we will ever know. If we don’t take care of it, we will cease to exist.

April 22, 2024