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A cooperative approach to renewing east Kentucky
Models of transition in eastern Kentucky must simultaneously address a host of interrelated regional challenges in order to bring sustainable success. The region's economy is under-developed, with...
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A review of ‘Local Money’ by Peter North
I’ve really enjoyed the last three books to come out of the Transition Books stable, so I was pleased to see the latest instalment was out: Local Money – how to make it happen in your community. It’s...
View ArticleProjection of world fossil fuel production with supply and demand...
Fossil fuels are currently an essential component in the global economy and the growth of the human population. The fossil fuel production projections from this study suggest that many of the IPCC...
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Canadian tar sands - energy future or poisoned chalice? - July 20
-Andrew Nikiforuk Is Tyee's First Writer in Residence-Unist’ot’en leadership takes to the streets to assert their rights and stop the Enbridge pipeline-Powering up Canadian prosperityread more
View ArticleBP: Running the odds during the planning stages
This pair of items will illustrate BP’s extraordinary confidence during its planning for the Macondo well. The first item consists of selected quotes from BP’s Initial Exploration Plan (Feb. 2009). The...
View ArticleHow to be maladaptive: Fourteen tips for mental activities guaranteed to...
Those who learn about Peak Oil, climate change, and economic hard times show a series of short-lived symptoms of stress over several months, but these are normal and expected reactions to these...
View ArticleInterview with Art Berman - Part 1
Art Berman is a geological consultant whose specialties are subsurface petroleum geology, seismic interpretation, and database design and management. He is currently consulting with a wide range of...
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Greek mythology: The real story of the European debt crisis
Cafés are full in Athens, and droves of tourists still visit the Parthenon and go island-hopping in the fabled Aegean. But beneath the summery surface, there is confusion, anger, and despair as this...
View ArticlePeak oil, prices, and supplies - July 21
-The Impending Peak and Decline of Petroleum Production: an Underestimated Challenge for Conservation of Ecological Integrity-How Much Does a Gallon of Gas Cost?-Offshore Oil Drilling and Hurricane...
View ArticleChina's oil grab
An amazing thing has happened. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), China has now surpassed the United States as the world's biggest energy consumer.read more
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