California steaming – May 16
L.A. prepares massive water-conservation plan
Los Angeles eyes sewage as a source of water
S. California faces summer power challenge
Consumption & Demand
Prices – May 15
Oil industry costs continue steep rise: CERA
ConocoPhillips: High oil prices not “a friend”
Emerging markets ‘to keep oil prices high’
Fund manager: Oil could reach $200
Fuel subsidies part of the problem?
Solutions & sustainability – May 15
Juneau cuts electricity use 30% in weeks
School not always greener (but it could be)
Sustainability for competitive advantage
If your appliances are avocado, they probably aren’t green
U.S. security linked to our ability to withstand shortages
Domestic security, energy efficiency, renewables, and international security are interrelated. Domestic security is enhanced by designing “resilient communities,” communities that continue to function when cut off from external energy sources.
Deep thought – May 10
Interview with Mark Anielski: The Economics of Happiness
Return of the population timebomb
Consumerism: curses and causes
Deep thought – May 9
Runaway consumerism explains the Fermi Paradox
Gin, television and social surplus
12-Stepping our way to Armageddon
North America – May 9
Canada’s Dion touts carbon tax, billions in tax cuts
Oil addiction to drive US election
In-depth look at effect of gas prices in rural US
US consumers rank last in survey of green habits
Innovation – May 6
When homes have ‘envirodashboards’
Tech CEO Council’s Mehlman: IT efficiency
Infrastructure to encourage survival technologies
Consumption and poverty – May 5
The gospel of consumption and the better future we left behind
The coming collapse of the middle class
Middle class on the precipice
Asian leaders issue poverty warning
Dysfunction – May 4
Thousands riot over power cuts in India
Pakistan: Air conditioners and power shortages
Harley-Davidson: “Screw it. Let’s Ride.”
Solutions and not – May 3
Greening away poverty
PG&E chief’s green crusade
Greenwashing: Who’s winning the green race online?
Amory Lovins: Forget nuclear
Peak oil at Bush press conference
President Bush addressed peak oil in a roundabout way at a press conference today. Several quotes indicate that he understands the current state of world oil. The answers? Explore more, drill more, buy new cars that can use electricity, grow more biofuels, add more refineries and hope for cellulosic ethanol.
