United States – May 1
Farewell, the American Century
Accused BLM Bid Monkey-Wrencher de Christopher Pleads Not Guilty
Recession Has Changed Lifestyles, Poll Shows
Rich people feel guilty buying luxury stuff in bad economy
Media & Communications
Climate & environment – Apr 30
‘Safe’ climate means ‘no to coal’
Monbiot: The media laps up fake controversy over climate change
Climate chaos predicted by CO2 study
Deep thought – Apr 29
Obama’s first 100 days make—and may remake—history
Cost of public works may fool us all
Shaping the post-carbon economy
Some Economic Implications of Peak Oil
World oil production probably peaked in 2008. Liquid fuel production, including oil, is indicated by the OPEC data to have reached a peak in July 2008 at about 86 million barrels per day, with its price peaking at about the same time. ASPO International agrees, as indicated on the chart page of their recent newsletters.
United States – April 26
California’s low-carbon fuel standard has oil companies anxious
Obama’s secret weapon: the web
Congress seeks “kill switch” for Internet
Congress, EPA, EDF ignoring energy curtailment and clean-coal oxymoron
Coal – Apr 24
U.K. Says No New Coal Plants Without Carbon Capture
Monbiot: Miliband’s coal decision is cynical and meaningless
A ‘Propaganda War’ Over ‘Clean Coal’
The ‘Clean Coal’ Lobbying Blitz
Soros invests in carbon capture
Deep thought – Apr 24
Deadly Sins Taking Toll on the Earth
From Studying Chimps, a Theory on Cooking
10 Big, Really Hard Things We Can Do to Save the Planet
Transport – Apr 24
America needs passenger rail
Optimizing Transportation Infrastructure in a Changing World
Making Streets Safer For Seniors
Transition – Apr 24
Dark optmism: Jamais Cascio on The Transition Timeline
Transition Towns and participatory problem solving
Do Worry. Be Happy.
People get ready – Apr 24
Could Food Shortages Bring Down Civilization?
A Future Too Big to Fail: Ecological Ignorance and Economic Collapse
Is the 2000 Watt Society Sustainable in Switzerland?
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
