Insight and inspiration in turbulent times.
This second part of “Round in Circles: a review of David C. Korten’s The Great Turning” looks into the intellectual roots of Korten’s proposed solution for the crisis of industrial society. Will a change of political leadership and ideology actually solve our problems, or is something else going on?
As someone who is familiar with the literature and follows the peak oil story on a daily basis, I can report that the folks on the Portland Peak Oil Task Force have produced a succinct, outstanding report that should be read by every local official everywhere.
A review of the underlying fundamentals of nuclear energy
How green is nuclear power?
Energy Alberta prepare to introduce nuclear
Czech nuclear administrator faces axe
How Europe can save the world
Tories reveal plans for green tax hike on air travel
EU sees light on Turnbull’s bulb proposal
Kyoto snub a tool for China
Much of the public has up until recently unreflectively embraced the idea that all emergencies will be met with unparalleled heroism that leads to the right solution–no matter how hastily and tardily conceived
The New Scientist
Will Climate Change Destroy the Atmosphere?
To the end of the earth
Evangelical Body Stays Course on Warming
Emissions panel funds fossil fuels over renewables
California: the energy miser?
Canada to be top oil supplier to US for 20 yrs
Green guru from California helped sway Campbell in B.C.
Nader elected
U.S. accused of silencing experts on polar bears, climate change
Protocol cited in limiting scientists’ talks
Memos tell officials how to discuss climate
“Don’t discuss polar bears”
EU agrees to reduce carbon emissions by 20%
Split on nuclear power threatens climate agreement
Europe takes lead in fighting climate change
German cars need to go green
UK’s Milibrand on energy security and climate change
Far-right BNP: Going “Green” – thinking beyond Peak Oil!
UK Royal Society on Energy for a sustainable future
NZs energy future in a carbon-constrained world
Forest owners/investors set to lose $2.7 billion
Green group seeks afghan refuge
David Korten’s 2006 book The Great Turning has been hailed as a groundbreaking work for progressives seeking to deal with peak oil and other aspects of the predicament of industrial civilization. Is Korten’s theory the panacea some peak oil advocates suggest, or does it contain a different agenda? First of a three-part series.
The relocalization efforts of sustainability-oriented groups could easily be put in great peril by corporate interests seeking to squeeze out the last possible profits before the inevitable decline.
