History and hope

Beyond the political implications of Obama’s successful presidential campaign lies an unexpected message about the burdens of history — and that may be the most important lesson this election has for the Peak Oil movement.

Michigan hosts state-focused peak oil conference

Michigan’s third peak oil conference of 2008 focuses on the specific challenges and solutions for Michigan and features 45 speakers including Richard Heinberg, Albert Bates, Michael Brownlee, Ellen Hodgeson Brown, Richard Gilbert, Stephanie Mills, Kurt Cobb, and Aaron Wissner. The event is schedule for the November 14 weekend.

It’s Obama!

Darley: Obama will need energy realism, not more economic alchemy
McKibben: President Obama’s big climate challenge
Obama victory signals rebirth of US environmental policy
Under Obama, dark days seen ahead for fossil fuels
One-way bet for solar, wind power
Barack Obama: the view from Iran

Peak oil – Nov 5

IEA report underlines long term supply side challenge for oil markets
Peak oil at William & Mary
ASPO-USA conference DVDs now available
Oil up nearly 11 percent on Saudi supply cuts; yesterday down 6 percent

A proposal for transition to a sustainable economy

The following is proposed as a preliminary plan for discussion amongst all those who are willing to acknowledge the reality of our predicament, think beyond the paradigm of the current system, and rationally discuss the fundamental reforms required to avoid catastrophe.