Solar Energy

Peak oil focus of Michigan conference in November

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Over 30 speakers including Richard Heinberg, Ellen Hodgson Brown, Albert Bates, Stephanie Mills, Kurt Cobb, Richard Gilbert, John Richter, Tim Hudson, Bill Wilson, Tony Earley, Jerry Norcia, Paul Murray and Aaron Wissner explore the challenges and possibilities for Michigan’s future at a three day solution oriented conference in November.

Renewables – Sept 19

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Duke Energy’s New Solar Concept Has Potential to Supercharge Solar & Smart Grid Companies
Physicists release report pushing for greater efficiency in transportation and building sectors (video and transcript)
Ethanol Makers Hit by Cash Crunch, Corn Prices
Berkeley council to vote on solar tax district

Fannie, Freddie, Subsistence Farming and You

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We talked here quite a bit recently about what we might do to make money after our new normal begins to emerge, and John Michael Greer, whose new book _The Long Descent_ was one of the best books I’ve read this year, has offered his own take on the future job market. I agree with nearly everything he says – nearly everything. And churlish as it is to disagree with someone on the smallest point, who you agree with on every large particular, I’m going to take the time to meditate on at least one of his observations that I don’t quite agree with, because it is something that I think quite does matter in our future…