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The Peak Oil Crisis: Supply Shock
Tom Whipple May 17, 2013
A new phrase, “supply shock,” entered the lexicon of the global oil business this week when the International Energy Agency (IEA) reported that unexpectedly rapid growth in tight oil … >>
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Catch up on the latest expert post-carbon thinking with these articles by our Fellows and Advisors, published by Post Carbon Institute and other institutions.
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Counting the Calories and calories
Philip Ackerman-Leist May 16, 2013
As soon as we step out of our homes in pursuit of food, we cross an energy threshold that is worth considering. ... >>
Governance in the Long Emergency
David Orr May 15, 2013
It is time to talk about important things. Why have we come so close to the brink of extinction so carelessly and casually? ... >>
Rethinking hot dinners and cold drinks
Philip Ackerman-Leist May 13, 2013
Data sometimes hurts, especially when it hits home. Just when it seemed like we could blame the farmer, the processor, and the distributor for our food energy woes, lo and behold, our constant culinary vacillations between hot and cold have conspired to put the American kitchen in the crosshairs of our food energy hunt. ... >>
Food ENERGY: Processing
Philip Ackerman-Leist May 10, 2013
This is part 4 of our serialization of Chapter 4 (Energy) from the latest Resilience guide 'Rebuilding the Foodshed' ... >>
Food Movement: Wheels, Water, Rail, and Air
Philip Ackerman-Leist May 06, 2013
When we hit the distribution issue, we see the challenge of taking on the Goliaths of the food world with nothing but a slingshot in the form of a pickup truck. ... >>
Faster Drilling, Diminishing Returns in Shale Plays Nationwide?
Sharon Kelly Apr 30, 2013
Today's shale gas boom has brought a surge of drilling across the US, driving natural gas prices to historic lows over the past couple of years. ... >>
Can Rebulding Local Food Systems Help Promote Renewable Energy?
Philip Ackerman-Leist Apr 29, 2013
As soon as we begin using the word “farming” again, all of the implicit associations with farming begin to reemerge in our shared thoughts and language ... >>
Rebuilding the Foodshed: Fields of ENERGY
Philip Ackerman-Leist Apr 25, 2013
Over the coming days, we'll be sharing material from Chapter 4 (Energy) of the latest Resilience guide, "Rebuilding the Foodshed: How to Create Local, Sustainable & Secure Food … >>
There's Only One Real Option for Averting Economic and Ecological Ruin -- So Why Aren't We Talking About It?
Richard Heinberg Apr 16, 2013
Energy conservation is our best strategy for pre-adapting to an inevitably energy-constrained future. And it may be our only real option for averting economic, social, and ecological ruin. ... >>
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