Just How “Legal” Are Seed Libraries?
After the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture cracked down on a community seed library, hundreds of seed libraries in the U.S. are suddenly wondering if they are breaking the law. According to PA regulators, in order to give out member-donated seeds, the Simpson...
Blame the Environmentalists
Here’s The Script, in four despicable acts: Act 1. Fracking boom goes bust as production from shale gas and tight oil wells stalls out and lurches into decline. Act 2. Oil and gas industry loudly blames anti-fracking environmentalists and...
Groundwater Depletion in Colorado River Basin Poses Big Risk to Water Security
Let’s step back for a minute and consider the implications of the study released last week on the depletion of groundwater in the Colorado River Basin. For anyone concerned about the future of the American West, the findings of this study...
Conversations with Great Minds: Richard Heinberg
Richard Heinberg interviewed on RT’s Great Minds August 1st, 2014.
What You Said
“Give me but one firm spot on which to stand, and I will move the earth.” — Archimedes The systemic challenge we’re facing—in a nutshell—is that our human family’s seemingly boundless wants are overtaxing our planet’s limited means. The...
New Russia Sanctions: Washington, Delusional About US Energy Capacity, Lashes Out
Vladimir Putin image via Frederic Legrand / Shutterstock.com The New York Times reports that “The United States and Europe kicked off a joint effort on Tuesday intended to curb Russia’s long-term ability to develop new oil resources.” The new...
The Converging Environmental and Economic Crises
PCI Board Member Nate Hagens made this presentation at Minneapolis College of Art and Design on July 10, 2014. Nate is a well-known speaker on the big picture issues facing human society. Nate’s presentations address the opportunities and constraints...
Divest! – Then What?
Last year when I visited the US, Peter Lipman (Chair of Transition Network) and myself had supper with representatives from 3 large philanthropic organisations there. At one point, Peter asked “so do you invest in coal?” There was some...
Start Sharing: Annie Leonard interviews Janelle Orsi
Download on iTunes In this episode of The Good Stuff, Annie sits down with sharing champion and legal rebel Janelle Orsi. Their conversation reminds us all what’s so great about sharing – whether it’s new friends, a smaller environmental...
The Future Looks Bleak For Coal And We Shouldn’t Invest In It
In the transition towards a post-carbon future, infrastructure built today for fossil fuels could easily become stranded assets which burden investors and taxpayers with sunk costs. The proposal to build coal shipment facilities at Fraser Surrey Docks and Texada...