It's time to deal with Peak Oil
Richard Heinberg Mar 19, 2010
The “Peak Oil” concept — that the world’s petroleum-production rate will soon reach its maximum and commence an inevitable decline, with negative … >>
Highlights
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Post Carbon Exchange #1: Heinberg & Brown
Post Carbon Institute Senior Fellow Richard Heinberg and Lester Brown, founder of the Earth Policy Institute, discuss promising developments in alternative energy and delivery.
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Getting to Work in 2010: Our New Plans
The first date to mark on your calendar: October 10. Working with our friends at the 10:10 campaign, we're going to make the tenth day of the tenth month of the millennium's tenth year a real starting point for concrete action.
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Getting the Story Right
We desperately need to start telling ourselves a new story, one that at least fits the known data, and we need to be far more urgent in our preparations for a future that is now upon us. This is not a US or a UK story, but one that applies equally to us all, no matter where we live. It is a global story.
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Urban Resilience for Dummies - Parts 1&2
With all the efforts going into urban climate action plans and carbon reduction, will many cities and suburbs be caught unprepared for other sustainability crises, such as acute water or energy shortages?
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Life After Growth
It's an uncomfortable idea, but one that cannot be ignored: The "normal" late-20th century economy of seemingly endless growth actually emerged from an aberrant set of conditions that cannot be perpetuated...
latest publications
An Interview with David Orr, author of ‘Down to the Wire’. Part One
Rob Hopkins Mar 18, 2010
David Orr was in the UK recently, and the two of us were part of a panel at an event organised by the Prince’s Foundation for the Built Environment. After the … >>
The Emergence of an Unlikely Eco-Hero: Frank Luntz’ “Manifesto for a Sturdy, Stable and Robust New America”
Tod Brilliant Mar 17, 2010 1 comments
In January of this year, American political consultant Dr. Frank Luntz released a 17-page talking points memo titled “The Language of Financial Reform,” in … >>
Water Is Life-Let's Share It
Sandra Postel Mar 17, 2010
Welcome to the world of water. As National Geographic's freshwater fellow, I'll be sharing with you ideas and stories about water in all its facets--from the big global … >>
Peak Oil in Four Years? Mobility and Economic Vulnerabilities
Warren Karlenzig Mar 17, 2010
Last week, a report was put out by a Kuwaiti research institution (chart above) forecasting global peak oil production by 2014. This follows a report last month by a … >>
Changing the Conversation by Making it Safe to Have the Conversation
Ken White Mar 12, 2010
One of foundational challenges of any social movement is “changing the conversation.” That is, transforming an existing paradigm (say, some people are less … >>
in the news
Hopkins and McKibben in Miller McCune on Transition
Bill McKibben Rob Hopkins Mar 12, 2010
Post Carbon Fellows Rob Hopkins and Bill McKibben are both … >>
Carter interviewed by OXFAM at Sisters on the Planet Conference
Majora Carter Mar 12, 2010
Post Carbon Fellow Majora Carter was interviewed at the … >>
Allen attendance at launch of NYC Green Carts reported on True/Slant
Erika Allen Mar 11, 2010
Post Carbon Fellow was at the recent launch of New York … >>
media
POST CARBON EXCHANGE #1: Richard Heinberg & Lester Brown
11:04 Mar 15, 2010
In this premier Post Carbon Exchange, Post Carbon … >>
Richard Heinberg City of Edmonton Lecture - Part 1
8:48 Feb 25, 2010
Richard Heinberg was in Edmonton on Feb. 11th, 2010 as … >>
Chris Martenson speaks in Grand Committee Room, Houses of Parliament
32:42 Feb 23, 2010
Post Carbon Fellow Chris Martenson, presented to the All … >>
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