Government

Of the people, by the people, for the people

Government is part of the problem and part of the solution, but that shouldn't be surprising because government is simply the means by which our communities make decisions — for good or for ill. Governments have power and resources, but they can also move very slowly. What are the best roles that government agencies and officials of all levels should play in confronting challenges as large as climate change, as complex as social justice, and as controversial as overpopulation?

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Dr. Cindy Parker: Why I Joined the Tar Sands Action

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Post Carbon Fellow Dr. Cindy Parker describes why she is risking arrest in opposition to the Keystone XL pipeline.

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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 … >>

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The Peak Oil Crisis: Election 2012

Tom Whipple    Feb 02, 2012   

If current trends continue, gasoline prices and U.S. energy policy seem destined to play a larger role in the political debate prior to the November elections than ever before. Gasoline on the … >>

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REPORT: Natural Gas Report Supplements: Public Health, Agriculture, Transportation

Richard Gilbert Anthony Perl Brian Schwartz Cindy Parker David Hughes Michael Bomford

The challenges posed by shale gas production have serious implications for the future of agriculture, transportation, and health in the United States. In this collection of articles, PCI … >>

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