Life Lessons on Maya Mountain
Solastalgia – 1. A feeling of loss at demise of Earth; mourning for Gaia; profound ennui.
2. Lost connection to nature; an eco-psychological imbalance.
Antidotes: Ecological restoration Permaculture
Building Community
UK & Europe – Mar 22
-We’ll open a nuclear power station every 18 MONTHS, say Tories
-UK must transform to meet future energy needs, warn top engineers
-The islands of black gold
-Are working hours being cut to save jobs?
Economics – Mar 22
-Author Lewis Says Wall Street Reckoning Is Coming
-Coming soon: “oil-less” economic growth
-Arcane Currency Battle Masks Deeper Economic Tensions with China
-‘I=PAT’ means nothing, proves nothing
-The Broken Society
-Natural resources: The curse of developing countries?
-Money Out Of Thin Air: Now Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke Wants To Eliminate Reserve Requirements Completely?
-America’s “Houdini Recovery” under IMF-Type Austerity
Web & media – Mar 22
-A road not taken
-Our Obsession With Stuff Is Trashing the Planet, Our Communities and Our Health
-Richard Heinberg Lecture Peak Oil Pt 1
-Q&A with Chef Dan Barber: Can organic farming feed the world?
-The Global Food Market (VIDEO): Why Do Some Eat Well While Others Starve?
Renewables & efficiency – Mar 22
-Throwing the Race for Green Energy
-A Rising Green-Tech Tide Will Lift All Boats
-The war of words over home-produced electricity feed-in tariffs could cost dearly
-Wind resistance
-Marine energy projects approved for Scotland
Breathing Room Economics
When I graduated from college, I was trapped underneath a mountain of debt. I had no money in the bank, $25,000 worth of student loans, and an interesting, but low-paying job doing research on economic and environmental policy…After adding up rent, food, loan repayment, and other basic expenses, I didn’t have any money left at the end of each month. It became obvious very quickly that I was stuck – I didn’t have something that I truly desired: breathing room.
Interview with Phillip Blond of ResPublica, author of ‘Red Tory’
A while ago, at a Soil Association event in London, I found myself on a panel with Phillip Blond of ResPublica, and was really impressed by his insightful thinking on how politics might best enable the process of localisation. Phillip’s book. ‘Red Tory’ is due to be published in a couple of weeks, and I was delighted that Phillip agreed to do an interview about his thinking.
Why aren’t climate scientists talking about healthcare reform?
Health care reform dominates the news as Dems struggle to push their reform package through Congress. I applaud the effort, but can’t help wondering why climate change is being left out of the debate.
United States – Mar 22
-Californians March into the Heartland
-US House approves sweeping healthcare overhaul
-Fear Strikes Out
Changing the Conversation by Making it Safe to Have the Conversation
One of the foundational challenges of any social movement is “changing the conversation.” That is, transforming an existing paradigm (say, some people are less than human and can be enslaved) to a new paradigm (all people have an inherent right to liberty).
A Conversation About Energy with Howard Lindzon
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to do a freewheeling, videotaped chat with StockTwits founder Howard Lindzon on the present and future realities of energy…Topics included peak oil, the end of economic growth, reversing globalization, oil prices, alternatives, and lots of other topics.
Food & agriculture – Mar 19
-Bees in the City? New York May Let the Hives Come Out of Hiding
-Produce to the People: Collaborating for Food Access
-Is Goat the New Cow? Why American Foodies and Environmentalists Are Reviving the Old-World Staple
-Ankeny forum to examine agricultural concentration
-New York rolls veggie carts into food deserts; can other cities follow?
-How guerrilla gardening took root
-New report reveals the environmental and social impact of the ‘livestock revolution’
-‘I’m not a slave, I just can’t speak English’ – life in the meat industry
