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The Peak Oil Crisis: The Beijing Syndrome
Tom Whipple Mar 25, 2013
As the term “China syndrome” has already been taken, I am terming what is happening in the country these days the “Beijing syndrome,” for China’s capital seems to be … >>
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Victory at Hand for the Climate Movement?
Paul Gilding Mar 20, 2013
There are signs the climate movement could be on the verge of a remarkable and surprising victory. If we read the current context correctly, and if the movement can adjust its strategy to … >>
Richard Heinberg Launches Community Engagement Model of Publishing, Fights Big Oil
Richard Heinberg Mar 18, 2013
Help us fight back against Big Oil's billion-dollar spin machine by pre-ordering and participating in the writing and editing of Richard Heinberg's next book, 'SNAKE OIL! How Big Energy's Promise of Plenty Imperils Our Future'. ... >>
Telling the Real Fracking Story
Asher Miller Mar 14, 2013
I can’t imagine it’s easy being a journalist these days, tasked with covering the explosive growth of US shale gas and oil (tight oil) drilling, and the even more explosive and … >>
A New Dream Built on Resilience
Asher Miller Mar 13, 2013
If you’re a lazy pessimist, times are good. After all, you don’t have to look far to see evidence that things are tough and poised to get tougher. There’s a growing wealth … >>
The Ghosts of Shoppers Past: why assumptions matter
Rob Hopkins Mar 13, 2013
Berry Pomeroy Castle near Totnes is famed for supposedly being one of the most haunted castles in Britain. It is said that the ghosts can still be seen of the Pomeroy brothers riding to their … >>
Fracked Gas Won't Solve Energy Crunch: Report
David Hughes Mar 4, 2013
Governments and financial analysts who think unconventional fossil fuels such as bitumen, shale gas and shale oil can usher in an era of prosperity and energy plenty are dangerously deluded ... >>
The Case for Fossil-Fuel Divestment
Bill McKibben Feb 28, 2013
[Excerpt]: It's obvious how this should end. You've got the richest industry on earth, fossil fuel, up against some college kids, some professors, a few environmentalists, a few brave scientists. … >>
The Peak Oil Crisis: The State of the Union
Tom Whipple Feb 27, 2013
When peak oil first came to widespread public attention some 10 or 15 years ago, there was some debate about whether peak oil was the solution to climate change caused by carbon emissions. After … >>
Deficit Reduction = Recession
Richard Heinberg Feb 26, 2013
The math is not difficult. The US has an annual GDP of $14 trillion, and the nation’s current $1 trillion in annual deficit spending is seven percent of its GDP. Growth in GDP has recently … >>
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