Coal mine explosions in the U.S. and China destroy dozens of families. A terrible oil spill wipes out incalculable amounts of marine life. These are very direct reminders that continued stripping of what's left of the Eaarth's resources will have disastrous consequences. Sadly, legislative shenanigans are crippling U.S. efforts to finally act as responsible stewards. The work of the Post Carbon Institute's Fellows has never felt more critical. To those many of you who directly support our efforts, we thank you.
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latest publications and media
Read, watch or listen to the latest content by our Fellows, Board and Staff anytime on our website. Here are some selections from the last month:
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Paging Hugh Bennett: The dust up over climate legislation
Post by Asher Miller • April 29, 2010
In the convoluted world of U.S. politics, a debate broke out last weekend over climate change and immigration, but not for the reasons you might think... Read more |
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How Facebook will Save the Polar Bears: A Brief Analysis of Social Networking in a Time of Crisis, the Bourgeoisie Luxury of Flight, and Why Disregarding Arctic Wildlife Will Save Arctic Wildlife
Post by Tod Brilliant • April 26, 2010
Ready for Yet Another Volcano Story? Frankly, mine isn't very exciting... Read more |
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On Earth Day, the environmental movement needs repairs
Article by Bill McKibben • April 23, 2010
This weekend, when speakers at Earth Day gatherings across the country hearken back to the first celebration in 1970, they'll recall great victories: above all, cleaner air and cleaner water for Americans... Read more |
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Why I Devoted My Career to Green Building
Video commentary by Hillary Brown • April 23, 2010
Post Carbon Institute Buildings & Design Fellow Hillary Brown discusses her introduction to 'understanding how to change the template of how we build buildings'... View video |
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Reflections on Eyjafjallajokull: Let's Not Waste Another Wake-up Call
Post by Rob Hopkins • April 21, 2010
Last week none of us had ever heard of an Icelandic volcano called Eyjafjallajokull, and still even now, very few of us can actually pronounce its name... Read more |
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The Exurban Meltdown: We Are Goldman Sachs
Post by Warren Karlenzig • April 20, 2010
Did runaway exurban sprawl--particularly in hypergrowth Sunbelt communities--help create the conditions for gaming in the financial industry?... Read more |
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The Peak Oil Crisis: China's latest drought
Post by Tom Whipple • April 15, 2010
We all need to pause for a minute and consider the possible implications of the droughts that are engulfing China... Read more |
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Bill McKibben talks about 'Eaarth' on Democracy Now!
Interview with Bill McKibben • April 15, 2010
Bill talks about his new book Eaarth, climate justice, the upcoming World Peoples' Climate Summit in Bolivia, and the global 350.org movement... View video |
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The Future of Agriculture
Conversation with Wes Jackson • April 11, 2010
Philosopher-farmers Wendell Berry, Wes Jackson and Gene Logsdon discuss the future of agriculture, the environment and changing our ideas about growth and progress... Listen |
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Tire incineration is not "renewable energy"
Post by Brian Schwatz & Cindy Parker • April 7, 2010
How do you solve a problem like David Miller? According to the Chicago Tribune, he is the Illinois representative who last month, with little fanfare and notice... Read more |
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The Crash Course — Exponential Growth Meets Reality
'Peak Moment TV' interview with Chris Martenson • April 9, 2010
"The next twenty years will be totally unlike the last twenty...We'll face the greatest economic and physical challenges ever seen by our country, if not humanity."... View video |
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Economic History in 10 Minutes
Article by Richard Heinberg • April 5, 2010
Throughout over 90 percent of our species' history, we humans lived by hunting and gathering in what anthropologists call gift economies. People had no money... Read more |
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your stories
Read our favorite story of resilience for this month, submitted by readers like you. Read more stories on our website. Submit your story.
permablitz Bellingen #7
 Permablitz (noun): An informal gathering involving a day on which a group of at least two people come together to achieve the following:
* create or add to edible gardens where someone lives
* share skills related to permaculture and sustainable living
* build community networks
* have fun...
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fellows and staff 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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The Great Unreasoning
by Dmitry Orlov, Club Orlov
Wherever we go, and whatever we do, we find ourselves surrounded by a variety of human and animal noises:... Read more |
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350 Degrees of Inseparability
by Rebecca Solnit, Tom Dispatch
These days, I see how optimistic and positive disaster and apocalypse movies were. Remember how, when those giant asteroids or alien space ships headed directly for Earth, everyone rallied and acted as one while our leaders led?... Read more |
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The Future of Flight
by Brian Kaller, Restoring Mayberry
I was planning to be in London by now. My day job was sending me there on business, but I had also hoped to see more of the city’s museums and gardens and maybe give a public talk while I was there...Read more |
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Deepshit Horizon: Earth Day Began With a Blow-out, Will it End With One?
by Darwin BondGraham, Darwin BondGraham blog
Twenty seven offshore rigs were built along southern California's coastline in the 1960s. This was the inaugural boom era of deep water ocean drilling....Read more |
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Deconstructing Dinner: Joel Salatin and Judy Rebick on building new food systems
by Jon Steinman, Deconstructing Dinner
Virginia farmer Joel Salatin has become one of the most well known names in the world of alternative farming after his notable presence in Michael Pollan's best-selling book The Omnivore's Dilemma and an important role as part of the popular documentary Food Inc... Listen |
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Peak Moment 170: Preparing for disasters and hard times
by Yuba Gals Independent Media, Peak Moment Television
In this animated dialogue, natural resource analyst Sean Brodrick provides a sharp-eyed perspective on what may be coming in this precarious economy and how to prepare for it. The author of The Ultimate Suburban Survivalist Guide... View media |
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Equal Time Radio: Gross National Happiness & Happiness in Hardwick
by Carl Etnier, Equal Time Radio
Tom Barefoot and Linda Wheatley explain...how governments can measure the success of their policies using gross national happiness...And Ben Hewitt, author of the book about Hardwick called The Town That Food Saved View media |
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transition US update
A monthly update from the US regional hub of the international Transition movement.
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 Transition US is excited to be taking part in the Green Choice Campaign 2010, which seeks to identify environmental non-profit organizations which are making a difference. Our goal is to gather positive reviews during the month of April to help us make the GreatNonprofits Green Choice 2010 List and so increase our exposure to donors. Click here today to contribute a review - entries close April 30th!
Transition Initiatives are busy working on projects in their communities from Earth Day celebrations, to taking part in the 350 Garden Challenge - read the April Round-up of What’s Happening out in the World of Transition. Some recent stories include, an update on Transition Denver's Grow Local Colorado Campaign, and a recap of Transition Whatcom's Great Unleashing. In addition, Sustainable NE Seattle has developed a six-week discussion course based on The Transition Handbook.
For more news on Transition Initiatives, projects and resources, check out our monthly Transition US Newsletter (subscribe). Browse the calendar for all upcoming online workshops and trainings.
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events
View our events calendar
 8th Annual Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE) Conference
May 21-23, 2010, Charleston, SC
Post Carbon Fellows Michael Shuman and David Orr will be speakers at the conference.
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 Peak oil - Peak everything
June 9, 2010, Aalesund, Norway
Post Carbon Senior Fellow Richard Heinberg will speak at the InnoTown® Innovation Conference 2010 on what complex, interconnected issues must be dealt with if we are to achieve a resilient future, whether new technologies or new discoveries save the day, and what must we do to transition away from oil, coal and natural gas.
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 CCMA conference 2010
June 10-12, 2010, Bloomington, IN
Post Carbon Fellow Michael Shuman will give the Saturday keynote for the 5th Annual Consumer Cooperative Management Association Conference.
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 Schooling for Sustainability: Making Teaching and Learning Come Alive
June 23—25, 2010, Berkeley, CA
Post Carbon Fellow Zenobia Barlow is the executive director and cofounder of the Center for Ecoliteracy. The seminar is an opportunity to learn about the growing schooling for sustainability movement.
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Image credit: Transition US Board Member Trathen Heckman presenting at Transition Whatcom's Great Unleashing April, 2010 See original |
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