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The Fight of the Century

Richard Heinberg Feb 16, 2012   

As economies contract, a global popular uprising confronts power elites over access to the essentials of human existence. What are the underlying dynamics of the conflict, and how is it likely to … >>

Book Review: The Post Carbon Reader (Daniel Lerch interview)

Daniel Lerch Jan 04, 2012   

by Kyle Curtis A primer about everything that's wrong in the world- and what you can do to fix it.   Let’s make this clear from the beginning: The Post Carbon Reader is not an … >>

YOU ARE HERE: The Oil Journey Presentation

Asher Miller Dec 21, 2011   

YOU ARE HERE: THE OIL JOURNEY     Thanks to your support, we have just completed "You Are Here: The Oil Journey." This is a customizable presentation *you* can use to … >>

Islands in an Expanding Sea

Richard Heinberg Nov 21, 2011   

The following is the text of an address by Richard Heinberg to the Moana Nui Conference in Honolulu, November 12, 2011. Honolulu was concurrently hosting the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation … >>

What We Are For

Richard Heinberg Nov 17, 2011   

  Every activist engaged in combating human-caused climate change or specific elements of the current energy economy knows that the work is primarily oppositional. It could hardly be … >>

Rethinking GNP: From welfare to cost

Joshua Farley Oct 26, 2011   

[Excerpt]: Aside from the nation of Bhutan, which strives to maximise Gross National Happiness, virtually all countries in the world single-mindedly pursue endless increases in Gross National … >>

Gross National Happiness: END OF GROWTH CHAPTER 6, PART 3

Richard Heinberg Sep 15, 2011   

This article is part 3 from Chapter 6 of Richard Heinberg's new book 'The End of Growth', published by New Society Publishers. This chapter looks at ideas for post growth economics.   Get … >>

Toward a Sustainable World Economy

William Rees Aug 12, 2011   

This excerpt comes from a presentation by Post Carbon Fellow Bill Rees to the Institute for New Economic Thinking Annual Conference, 'Crisis and Renewal: International Political Economy at the … >>

Stopping poverty through sustainability in the South Bronx: An interview with Majora Carter

Majora Carter Aug 02, 2011   

Born and raised in the South Bronx, Majora Carter is best known for leading the effort to create the South Bronx Greenway: eleven miles of bike and pedestrian paths that connect the rivers and … >>

Conservation: There Is No Alternative

Richard Heinberg Jul 25, 2011   

Energy conservation is our best strategy for pre-adapting to an inevitably energy-constrained future. And it may be our only significant option for averting economic, social, and environmental … >>