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Will the “economic price” limit oil production?

Richard Douthwaite Nov 08, 2011   

The article below is an excerpt from the forthcoming book 'Sharing for Survival: Restoring the climate, the commons and society', due to be published early in the New Year. The book originated … >>

The supply of money in an energy-scarce world

Richard Douthwaite Aug 19, 2011   

Money has no value unless it can be exchanged for goods and services but these cannot be supplied without the use of some form of energy. Consequently, if less energy is available in future, the … >>

Substantial Borrowing Only Way Out Of Money Crisis

Richard Douthwaite Jan 23, 2009   

Teaser:  Opinion piece on Irish financial crisis by Richard Douthwaite In an opinion piece for the Irish Times, Fellow Richard Douthwaite addresses the question: Why isn’t … >>

Reaping the windfall

Richard Douthwaite Aug 26, 2008   

[Excerpt] There are windfall gains and windfall gains. The ones being made at the moment by British energy companies are as nothing in comparison with those enjoyed by the world's fossil fuel … >>