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Enemies of the State

Asher Miller Jan 31, 2012   

Almost exactly nine years ago, opposition to the US invasion of Iraq was reaching a fever pitch. On February 15, 2003 millions of people around the world rallied to protest the inexorable march to … >>

Organics and Sustainability: Reflections on my New York Times Misquote

Michael Bomford Jan 24, 2012   

The phone rang as I was tying up loose ends for my last day in the office before Christmas. New York Times reporter Elisabeth Rosenthal wanted my thoughts on the sustainability of organic … >>

Heinberg - Pacific NW and Canadian tour dates

Richard Heinberg Jan 19, 2012   

Richard Heinberg is launching his Canadian tour with a webinar on Salt Spring Island, BC, January 26th from 7:00-9:30 at ArtSpring Theatre. The event will be hosted by the Transition Salt Spring … >>

Film review: Why ‘Thrive’ is best avoided

Rob Hopkins Jan 11, 2012   

What do you do when you are the heir to the Proctor and Gamble fortune and you have spent years surrounding yourself with new agey thinking and conspiracy theories? You make a film like … >>

Buying Local Yields More Jobs, Stronger Communities

Michael Shuman Dec 19, 2011   

[Excerpt]: According to the National Retail Federation, Americans will spend an average of about $700 per person on holiday season shopping this year and, despite the hype surrounding Black … >>

“Another world is not only possible… she’s opening a bakery round the corner”.

Rob Hopkins Dec 15, 2011   

I spent a fascinating afternoon on Monday at an ‘Economic Summit’ (nowhere near as glamorous as it sounds) for Members of South Hams District Council and West Devon Borough Council. … >>

Making 2012 The Year Resilience Built

Asher Miller Dec 13, 2011   

It's all too easy to feel that hope is lost. But with your help, we're determined to make 2012 the year that resilience built. 2011 has been another turbulent year: the Arab Spring, mounting … >>

Behind the Durban Blame Game

Richard Heinberg Dec 9, 2011   

Why did the Durban climate talks fail? Ultimately, the culprit is the near-universal pursuit of economic growth. All the major players want growth: the US, because it’s still pulling out of … >>

'The Post Carbon Reader' at one year old

Daniel Lerch Dec 9, 2011   

One year ago we released our flagship publication, The Post Carbon Reader: Managing the 21st Century's Sustainability Crises. 10,000 copies later, here's a look back at why we wrote the book, and who's reading it. ... >>

Global Mayors Start Acting Upon UN's Sustainable City Manual

Warren Karlenzig Dec 6, 2011   

After providing the curriculum for training urban leaders from 12 Southeast and Central Asian nations a few weeks ago (Manila, Philippines is pictured above), the United Nations is now globally … >>