Are you, like us, sick of hearing the misleading oil debate in the daily headlines? While politicians and pundits offer various villains for high gas prices, few get to the heart of the matter -- that our oil journey is going through a radical shift. So it's up to us.
Are you ready to tell the real oil story? Our customizable presentation YOU ARE HERE: The Oil Journey is now ready for action. With feedback from PCI supporters we've put together a great new set of resources for any budding presenters out there.
We've got webinars, a slide deck, a detailed presenters guide, related resources, frequently asked questions, a promotional poster template, a high defintion DVD—in short everything you'll need to take this out into your community.
If you're interested in becoming one of the presenters and would like to sign up to the web based trainings in May contact us via media@postcarbon.org. Thanks to all our our supporters for all that you do.
And for more from PCI, read on...
local dollars, local sense
latest publications
Read, watch or listen to the latest content by our Fellows, Board, Advisers and Staff anytime on our website. Here are some selections from the last month:
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Interview with Rob Hopkins on In Transition 2.0
Interview with Rob Hopkins • April 24, 2012
To mark the release of In Transition 2.0 — an inspirational film about communities printing their own money, growing food, localising their economies and setting up community power stations... Read more |
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Joshua Farley at the Transition to a New Economy Conference
Video presentation by Joshua Farley • April 23, 2012
Post Carbon Fellow Joshua Farley speaking at the Transition to a New Economy Conference 2012... Watch |
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Changing the climate in our schools
Post by Bill McKibben • April 18, 2012
Maybe you've heard. We are facing a climate crisis that threatens life on our planet. Climate scientists are unequivocal... Read more |
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The Trouble with Money
Post by Chris Martenson • April 17, 2012
Recently I was asked by a high school teacher if I had any ideas about why students today seem so apathetic when it comes to engaging with the world around them. I waggishly responded, "Probably because they're smart."... Read more |
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Richard Heinberg NPR (WYPR Baltimore)
Interview with Richard Heinberg • April 12, 2012
In this in-depth interview, Richard Heinberg discusses the roots of the global economic slowdown and the "new normal" we can expect moving forward... Listen |
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Will Modern Phoenix Outlast the Prehistorical Hohokam?
Post by Sandra Postel • April 10, 2012
Darell Duppa, a late nineteenth century pioneer of the American Southwest, may barely warrant a historical footnote, but he left one memorable legacy: he named the capital city of the state of Arizona... Read more |
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Census and Experts Confirm Death of Sprawl in US
Post by Warren Karlenzig • April 10, 2012
The United States has reached an historic moment. The exurban development explosion that defined national growth during the past two decades has come to a screeching halt, according to the latest US Census figures... Read more |
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Talking Happiness
Article by Richard Heinberg • April 5, 2012
I'm writing this on a plane, on my way home from four conferences on the "new economy." Clearly there is rapidly growing interest in this subject, due in no small degree to the ongoing disintegration, and worsening dysfunction, of our present economic system... Read more |
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fellows and advisers in the press
energy bulletin highlights
Below is a selection of recent articles and media appearing on Energy Bulletin.
energy bulletin featured articles
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Who stole fun?
by Lisa Meekison, SCOPE Magazine
In the long sweep of history, we have never been richer or healthier. We have never had so many consumer goods to buy, at such high quality and such low prices. Our boredom can be alleviated at the touch of a button—yet much of the time...Read more |
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Closer to Earth: a project that saves lives
by Christine Patton, Peak Oil Hausfrau
"Thank God for this job, otherwise I'd be in jail or dead, at the rate I was going."-Chris, age 17...Some teens find the Closer to Earth youth community gardens through school, some through court-ordered community service...Read more |
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Renewable power rhythm: The rhythm of power availability in the post-prosperous way down world
by David Tilley, A Prosperous Way Down
Dr. H.T. Odum and his wife Betty spent much of their careers developing thoughts on what became the book, A Prosperous Way Down (PWD)... Read more |
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David Holmgren: The reverse of globalization
by Karen Rybold-Chin, The Nation
In this video from The Nation and On The Earth Productions, ecologist David Holmgren traces the path of permaculture from its roots in the 1970s to its potential, in the future, to reshape how humans interact with the planet... Watch |
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Dealing with energy shock in Japan
by Alex Smith, Radio Ecoshock
We have a new report from Warren Karlenzig, who just toured Japan with a United Nations group. As the founder of Common Current, Warren advises city and national governments on sustainability... Listen |
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Debunking Economics
by Justin Ritchie & Seth Moser-Katz The Extraenvironmentalist
In Extraenvironmentalist #39 we speak with Steve Keen about how neoclassical economics controls the ways our governments think. Steve draws on themes from the second edition of his book that exposes neoclassical economics... Listen |
transition US update
A monthly update from the US national hub of the international Transition movement.
 We're just a few days away from our May 2012 Transition Home & Garden Challenge, and the list of inspiring actions around the country is growing! Last year we had 1,500 actions — this year let's have over 2,012! Join the Challenge! We have a host of handy resources and action ideas assembled for you. And the new In Transition 2.0 film is a great tool to gather your community and kick off an action.
You can also double your impact and support the 350.org global Climate Impacts Day on May 5th. Register your action for the Transition Challenge AND for the Climate Impacts Day! (Yes, you will need to register on both websites... a few worthwhile moments to tell your story even more widely).
You can catch some free half-hour shots of inspiration at the virtual Spring of Sustainability conference featuring Transition speakers such as Tina Clarke, Trathen Heckman, Richard Heinberg and Rob Hopkins. Ready to dive in deeper? Read the results from the survey of how to engage young people in Transition. |
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events
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 A Special Presentation by: Dr. Peter Whybrow
May 2, 2012, Santa Monica, CA
A rare opportunity to engage in a discussion with Dr. Peter Whybrow, Director of The UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior and author of LA Times Best Seller — America Mania: When More Is Not Enough....
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 Michael Shuman at the New England Local Business Forum
May 4, 2012, Cambridge, MA
Noted economist, author and speaker Michael Shuman will deliver the keynote address for the gathering, and will be discussing his latest book: Local Dollars, Local Sense, and the importance of community investing...
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 Do Good Summit
May 11, 2012, Washington, DC
Michael Shuman will be the afternoon speaker at the Do Good Summit at George Washington University on May 11 from 8:00 AM-5:00 PM. Michael will speak at 2:30 PM. Books will be available for sale and signing.
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 Mountainfilm Telluride 2012
May 25-28, 2012, Telluride, CO
Post Carbon Senior Fellow Richard Heinberg will be one of the guest speakers at the 2012 Telluride Mountainfilm Festival. What truly makes Mountainfilm in Telluride distinct every year‚ setting it apart from other film festivals‚ is the depth and breadth of special guest presenters...
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 Slow Living Summit 2012
May 30 - June 1, 2012, Brattleboro, VT
An array of speakers and participants include Post Carbon Fellows David Orr, Oberlin College environmental professor and architect of the Obama administration's policy on global warming, Chris Martenson, author of The Crash Course, and PCI Adviser and author James Howard Kunstler.
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 Strategies for a New Economy 2012
June 8-10, 2012, Annandale-on-the-Hudson, NY
Post Carbon Fellows Richard Heinberg, Michael Shuman, Stephanie Mills, David Orr, and Board Member Jenny Kassan will be presenting at the New Economic Institute's Strategies for a New Economy 2012...
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 Spring of Sustainability 2012
March 26 - June 22, 2012, Webcasts
Sustainable World Coalition is co-producing the largest sustainability education and engagement initiative ever — the Spring of Sustainability, which began March 26, 2012 and will continue through June 22.
The Spring of Sustainability is bringing the biggest names in sustainability to the world through half-hour daily teleconference presentations, one-day teleconference summits, live events, and telecourses. Post Carbon Fellows Bill McKibben, Richard Heinberg and Rob Hopkins are presenting as part of the programme.
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 The Systems View of Life
June 20-22, 2012, Berkeley, CA
Post Carbon Fellow Richard Heinberg will be a guest speaker at this seminar hosted by the Center of Ecoliteracy. The seminar will feature daily lectures by Fritjof Capra...
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 Aspen Environment Forum 2012
June 22-25, 2012, Aspen, CO
Post Carbon Fellow Richard Heinberg will be a presenter at the 2012 Aspen Environment Forum. For the 5th year of the Forum, our theme will be Living in the New Normal...
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 2012 US Biochar Conference
July 29-Aug 1, 2012, Rohnert Park, CA
The 2012 US Biochar Conference is designed to advance our understanding of the economic, science and policy issues related to biochar as both an amendment for soils as well as an agent to sequester carbon. The conference is organised by United States Biochar Initiative (USBI). Post Carbon Fellow Gloria Flora is director of the USBI....
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