The hope of innovation
Supposedly one of the reasons that the world tolerates Americans, and indeed one of the reasons we tolerate ourselves, is because we have a reputation for innovation. As an innovator myself I can vouch for this.
Amanda Kovattana
Energy alarm sounding for the EU
The global halving of investments in renewable energy is so serious that the world’s governments – and not least the governments within the EU – should gather immediately to decide on measures to combat it. In reality, there is no alternative to doing this.
Energy is everything
If the economy is crashing what is this “stuff” that is disappearing? It can be summed up in one word – energy.
United States – Apr 23
U.S. Congress begins drive for climate change bill
U.S. May Never Need More Nuclear, Coal Plants, FERC Head Says
US Natural Gas Prices: “The Fix is Underway”
A Struggle of Paradigms
The failures of understanding that so often stymie communication in discussions of the future of industrial society unfold from the most basic models we use to make sense of our experience. Maybe it’s time to address those models and their implications directly, instead of assuming — incorrectly — that those who talk about the future are all talking about the same thing.
Climate & environment – Apr 23
Ban Carbon Emissions, Don’t Price them: Why Cap and Dividend is the Best Approach
Why CEOs want carbon laws
Panama rainforest growing back?
Peak oil notes – Apr 23
A mid-week review of peak oil news, including:
-Prices and production
-General Motors
Planes, trains and automobiles
Maybe I’ve been wrong all along—maybe just believing is enough. Maybe we don’t have to actually use less oil now or ever. Maybe all we have to do is imagine we’re using less oil.
The peak oil crisis: capping carbon
What will be the impact of these U.S. efforts to limit emissions on the peak oil crisis?
Food & agriculture – Apr 23
“Lunatic farmer” Salatin in new film, Food, Inc.
Eating can be energy-efficient, too
Shrinking Your ‘Cookprint’
13 Breathtaking Effects of Cutting Back on Meat
UK & Europe – Apr 22
Emissions targets to be part of the [UK] Budget
The Big Energy Shift and Discussing Peak Oil with Ed Milliband
Prince Charles to publish attack on big business in eco book and film
Housing & urban design – Apr 22
Greening of the American Hard Hat
Why I retired to ‘green’ my detached 1970s house
Lessons Learned from the Development Boom
