It's newsletter time. And that means we have to stop and make a quick assessment of what we need to share with our supporters. With 29 Fellows devoting their lives to crafting a resilient future, and so many moving targets, there's often way too much to try to distill in a pithy introductory paragraph. So this month, we decided we'd simply share a few of the things for which we're grateful:
For you, our supporters: It can be very tough, emotionally and physically, to fight every day for a more resilient and equitable world. The challenge is absolutely enormous. Your support, ideas and actions inspire us and keep our spirits high. THANKS. Please keep battling, as your fight is our fight.
This amazing planet: We've abused it beyond belief, but our Earth continues to turn the other cheek and provide sustenance, shelter and beauty. For how much longer is, of course, The Question.
All the other NGOs, non profits, businesses and activists who are working alongside PCI to raise awareness that we are OUT OF TIME. Not for a moment do we think we're the only boat in the water. In sharing resources and ideas with our Friends and Allies, we're part of a much larger movement that WILL succeed at both the grassroots and policy levels.
Of course, we're grateful for much more, and our list of frustrations would clog the entire inter-tubes. If you have a moment, do take a look at what we've been up to during these past 30 days. We hope you'll find something that will inspire you to remain an active participant in the battle for the future.
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August saw the release of further exclusive articles from our brand new book The Post Carbon Reader. The book will be released in October 2010. Find out more.
POPULATION: The Multiplier of Everything Else
Report by William Ryerson • August 17, 2010
When it comes to controversial issues, population is in a class by itself...One thing is certain: The planet and its resources are finite, and it cannot support an infinite population of humans or any other species... Read more
ENERGY: Nine Challenges of Alternative Energy
Report by David Fridley • August 10, 2010
Unlike conventional fossil fuels, where nature provided energy over millions of years to convert biomass into energy-dense solids, liquids, and gases...alternative energy depends heavily on specially engineered equipment and infrastructure for capture or conversion... Read more
Save it for the Combine
Post by Jason Bradford • August 24, 2010
I have been visiting A2R Farms outside of Corvallis Oregon all year. They are a former conventional grass seed farm transitioning to organic seed crops... Read more
Big Think - Bill McKibben
Video commentary by Bill McKibben • August 11, 2010
Bill McKibben talks about the climate change that is already underway, our failure to act so far, and why we need to price carbon to ensure... View
Are you looking for suggestions of meaningful actions you can take to respond to the issues facing us? PCI is supporting our allies and friends in their campaigns. Keep an eye on the 'take action' block on our home page for more.
Join the 350.org party! - 10/10/10
Circle 10/10/10 on your calendar. That's the date. We're calling it a Global Work Party, with emphasis on both 'work' and 'party'. We want to send a message to politicians: if we can get to work on climate change, you can get to work too.
Read our favorite story of resilience for this month, submitted by readers like you. Read more stories on our website. Submit your story.
John's Still Driving
Story by Wayne Cook
You see, I really thought John had better hold on to his old bicycle after I'd finished reading Thom Hartmann's book, The End of Ancient Sunlight. That book described how petroleum had changed and improved our lives and why it would soon start getting scarce, changing our lives again, requiring us again to grow our food or starve; and to ride the wonderfully efficient bicycle or walk... Read more
Below is a selection of recent articles and media appearing on Energy Bulletin.
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New features for EB
by Staff, Energy Bulletin
We would like to draw your attention to some minor improvements which we have made to EB. The changes were inspired by our survey of readers...Read more
The story of Here begins
by Alan Wartes, The Story of Here
The day's work is done at New Leaf Gardens, the half-acre urban farm my family nurtures and tends in Colorado. We have worked since early morning, watering and weeding...Read more
Transition Cities
by Tamara Banks, Colorado Public Television Studio 12
Host Tamara Banks takes a look at the Transition Cities movement that is working for a way of life that is environmentally friendly, supports the local economy and conserves natural resources... View
While the Transition model is being used in communities of all shapes and sizes, rural and urban, it takes a slightly different form each time, adapted to the settings of that particular locale. In larger urban areas, and given the dense and resource intensive aspects of cities, organizers are thinking hard about how best to develop resilient local communities across a diverse geographic space. Host Tamara Banks of Colorado Public Television Studio 12 takes a look at the Transition Cities movement that is "working for a way of life that is environmentally friendly, supports the local economy and conserves natural resources." Watch it here.
Coming up on September 16th, organizers in northwest US and nearby Canadian provinces will converge at a one-day Northwest/Cascadian Transition Summit in Seattle to inspire, support and educate each other. This will be the first bio-regional Transition gathering in North America (more info). For more stories, resources and events, read the August Newsletter.
Green Collar Jobs
September 21, 2010, Syracuse, NY
While the term "green-collar jobs" gains more press and pundits daily, very few people have actually marshaled the resources to get unemployed Americans trained and placed on pathways out of poverty in this growing economic sector. Post Carbon Fellow Majora Carter has. Further event information.
University of Delaware Energy & Sustainability Conference 2010
September 23-25, 2010, Newark, DE
Post Carbon Program Director Daniel Lerch will be one of the keynote speakers at the University of Delaware's 2010 Energy & Sustainability Conference. The conference will cover a variety of topics including eco-villages, green entrepreneurship, local foods, sustainable building and community design, permaculture and energy policy. Further event information.
The Petaluma Progressive Festival
September 26, 2010, Petaluma, CA
Post Carbon Senior Fellow Richard Heinberg, is one of the speakers at this local, grassroots festival. Over 50 community groups will be tableing, and there will be live music, food and great speakers all day long. Further event information.
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