The silent side of oil
Throughout the history of oil reporting, there has been one major aspect that the press has remained largely silent on: peak oil. (Op-ed from “the conscience of American journalism”)
Media & Communications
Spring break
Taking a few days off to work on software issues. Posting will be sporadic.
Activism – Apr 2
Zero in locally to create a sustainable world
A citizen’s guide to Community Supported Agriculture (CSAs)
Organizing without organizations – social tools
Health & sustainability conference (climate/PO)
Confessions of a peak oil writer
I’ve come to accept that my influence is going to be very limited. The trick is not to let frustration hamper your ability to do a job you still consider important. While we can be encouraged by the example of the geologist M. King Hubbert, we don’t have 30 years to get this peak oil problem straightened out.
Climate – Mar 29
25 cities to dim lamps, illuminate climate change
Cut in coal burning lowers UK emissions 2%
Think globally by thinking locally
Why the climate change debate has gone wrong – PO and transition towns
Solutions & sustainability – Mar 26
Scorned trash pickers become global environmental force
New green query: how often do you shower?
Project laundry list: “Hanging out” is time well spent
Renewable energy – the gritty reality
Bambi and Nemo are ‘unsung heroes of the green lobby’
Urban design – Mar 26
Transition Towns movement hits “The Archers”, UK cultural intitution
Urban jungle: growing fruit and vegetables in UK town-centres
China’s green building movement
Kunstler on zoning and “starchitects”
Spreading the word – Mar 25
“To Be of Use” – serving the community
Rev. Billy at the auto show
Kunstler’s novel: ‘a horse and some pepper would be nice’
Relocalize newsletter
Peak oil – Mar 23
Peak oil theory: Shell’s Hofmeister vs Simmons
The Oil Drum turns three
No oil? Cities in ruins? Welcome to Kunstler’s `World’
Solutions & sustainability – Mar 21
Shut that door! (UK shops waste energy)
Community Solution’s Agraria
New green website in UK
Solutions & sustainability – Mar 19
Holmgren and permaculture: Backyard answer to energy crisis
Rosemary’s gardens: permaculture and nutritional gardens in Cambodia
Hope dances eternal for media maven
Michigan conference on peak oil and climate starts May 30
The coming crisis in the oil supply is one of three key topics to be covered at a conference bringing together national experts on “peak oil”, climate change and an environmentally friendly and sustainable economy. The conference is scheduled for May 30 – June 1 in Grand Rapids.
