Insight and inspiration in turbulent times.
The arrival of peak oil does not take place in a political vacuum, on any level of politics — global, local, or personal. In a global arena dominated by the decline of America’s empire, the parallel decline of petroleum production makes for a potentially explosive future.
Green Left: Global warming: looking beyond Kyoto /
Kent Council’s 12 ways to combat climate change /
Climate change ‘will threaten Britain’s water supply’ /
Baffin Island a global warming hot spot
Fuel prices as we go over the top /
An unsustainable outlook (FT special on energy) /
Enter Barack Obama /
The tragic consequences of the high discounting of oil extraction /
Heinberg interview /
Chevron’s Big Oil ambassador /
What peak? Oh, that peak
The generation of activists who fought for civil rights, against an unpopular war, and started the environmental movement is poised for one last hurrah, one more attempt to cure the ills of American society. They’re older now, and perhaps a little wiser. They’re settled into their communities, some of them already retired. And they’re scared as hell about the lives facing their children and grandchildren once the oil runs out.
Evangelicals ally with Dems on environment /
NYT: Mr. Pombo’s map /
Energy policy gridlock seen in next Congress /
Greasing the skids /
Calif. ballot battle over Big Oil may be costliest in U.S. history
EU unveils energy plan /
Europe faces threat of power shortages /
Experts Predict Black-Out Winters in Europe /
EU losing faith in Russia energy charter scheme /
Putin v. Europe /
Who controls EU gas transit?
The city council of Oakland, California yesterday unanimously passed legislation, inspired by Sweden, making Oakland the first city in the U.S. to aim for oil independence by 2020.
China’s student activist movement
Energy security and sustainability in China
China to start filling 2nd oil reserve
Lies, damned lies and government oil production forecasts?
Energy depletion & the US descent into fascism
Video: imPOssible mission
Chomsky: U.S. intervention in Venezuela and in Latin America
Iraq envoy: U.S. oil investment waiting on legal changes
China drills where others dare not seek oil
During the last couple of weeks there were a number of new developments that may, in the long run, turn out to be more detrimental to our future well-being than we have yet perceived.
New peak oil vid 1: “Crude Impact”
He made money, now he’s making movies (about PO)
New peak oil vid 2: “Oil, Smoke and Mirrors” (online)
Peak Oil vs. The Pied Piper of Ethanol
Peak Oil: US Democracy Under Threat?
Audio: Albert Bates & Peak Oil
Audio: Peak Oil and Permaculture
Video: Councilor Debbie Cook about ASPO-USA Boston
