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Posted by Daniel Lerch, Mon Jul 7 2008, 2:55pmWith gas prices at record highs and summer now in full swing, it's no surprise a recent survey of U.S. consumers found that 66 percent... (read more)
Posted by asher, Fri Jul 4 2008, 1:16pmSo, what do you do when you’re going nowhere? Millions of would-be vacationers are asking themselves this very question as the steep rise... (read more)- Posted by asher, Tue Jul 1 2008, 8:51amSince the summer solstice is now upon us, in this month's Relocalize, we thought to take a quick look at the solar landscape. Where... (read more)
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Gore is like Moses, who has gone to the mountaintop to receive God's 11th commandment that thou shalt not burn fossil fuels. Unfortunately, our civilization was founded on the abundant energy fossil fuels offer. We can not simply undo that dependency in a decade as we near the top of a growth curve that was made possible by burning coal, oil and natural gas.
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Indian firms hit as China plants shutShipping: The greening of the ocean wavesWill soaring transport costs reverse globalization?
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Most Californians are prepared for the next big earthquake, but what about the other "big one"--peak oil? This article examines post-oil food security in the Golden State. (A shorter version of this article appeared in the SF Chronicle).
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Big changes will be required in the international development community if it is to cope with the emerging energy crisis. RESET and Practical Action with whom this report has been produced, spelt out how training in truly sustainable, non-fossil fuel dependent energy generation, construction and farming methods will be essential if communities are to become resilient to energy price rises. (Report from the All Party Parliamentary Group on Peak Oil - British House of Commons)
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