Insight and inspiration in turbulent times.
What I eat for breakfast connects me to the planet, deep into its past with the fossilized remains of plants and animals which are now fuel, as well as into its future, when these non-renewable resources will likely be in scant supply.
The average American consumes six times the energy of the average person in the rest of the world. Yet we don’t seem to realize the cost of our massive energy consumption on the poorer people of the world, on our own health, and the health of the environment. Although interest in Peak Oil is growing, most do not yet fully understand that this means the “American Way of Life” will be over within a few decades.
Khebab’s technical analysis demonstrates the high likelyhood of a precipitous drop in Mexican oil exports from a country near its peak in production, with a growing population and appetite for oil.
‘Technology feeds grassroots media’ /
Inviting anarchy into my home (living well on $500/month) /
Organic produce more nutritious /
Lowering electricity demand in Bangladesh
This is hospital food? /
In Berkeley, lunch is a learning experience /
Why the nation’s largest community garden must become a Wal-Mart warehouse /
Is it even possible to withdraw from the marketplace? /
“Just a little effort” — A new approach to environmentalism spreads across Japan
What I learned from the way my client talked about shopping was that in order to continue to be invited to this party of American abundance, one had to buy things continually. …What my client needed was an invitation to a new kind of party. A party where frugality and make-do creativity was the currency of the realm.
Can our way of living really save the planet? /
Sustainability – at the tipping point? /
On the horizon: charge! (the humble battery) /
‘Green’ chemists swap oil for renewable alternatives /
Chew Magna: Is this greenest village in Britain? /
Is more better?
Japan: The slow life – Tune in, drop out, grow rice /
18 months in a retro-Amish-Mennonite community (Eric Brende interview) /
Oops, we helped ruin the planet:
Guide owners join to discourage ‘casual flying’ /
All the organic broccoli in the world won’t be enough to save the planet /
I’m lovin’ it: Falling sales force closure of 25 UK McDonald’s branches
The US Department of Defense (DoD) is the world’s largest purchaser of oil in the world. Even though the US military consumes a lot of oil in its overseas operations, that consumption most probably does not show up in the world oil demand.
Flamey McGassy /
“Dangerous Anthropogenic Interference” /
Bottled water: pouring resources down the drain /
Muffled warnings on global warming /
Tobacco’s PR strategy used on global warming
Entrepreneurial optimism and a positive attitude have been the seat of success for visionaries in this land of opportunity, so where does the bad news of the planet fit into this be-positive, ever uplifting, inspirational, don’t-bum-me-out chatter?
Two of the world’s most successful investors say oil will be in short supply in the coming months.
