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Peak Oil is now says IEA

Nick Rosen — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:12:52 +0000

THE world will have to find four Saudi Arabias by 2030 if it wants to maintain its oil consumption habit, says the International Energy Agency’s chief economist, Dr Fatih Birol.

Under the Dome – book preview

veg-head — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:33:03 +0000

Stephen King's latest novel is about a small town that is suddenly and mysteriously taken off the grid.

Scrap carbon targets – they’re unachievable….

Nick Rosen — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:51:30 +0000

UK carbon reduction targets are a fairytale, a fantasy, says report from influential Institition of Mechanical Engineers. UK would have to build 30 Nuclear power stations by 2015 to achieve planned carbon cut

States’ resources beat Fed grid

Amy Suarez — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:27:00 +0000

A new study by the Institute for Local Self reliance finds that most states could be energy self sufficient tomorrow if they had the political will. Thereport analyses 7 different forms of renewable energy state by state

And so farewell G-Wiz

Alexbenady — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:07:44 +0000

The G-Wiz car was the first green icon. Now it is being withdrawn from the market.

Top govt advisor attacks Big Power

Alexbenady — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:22:05 +0000

One of the most important attacks on the power industry ever made by a serving politician

China curbs solar boom

techstar — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:05:13 +0000

A glut of solar panels is good news for ordinary householders, as prices fall, but now the industry is taking steps to cut growth

Pass the sick-bag

Nick Rosen — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 13:01:55 +0000

Patricia Field is latest nasty celeb to jump on the eco-bandwagon

Shoestring Survivalism – book review

Wretha — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:07:04 +0000

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Sustainable Medicine, Cuba and Peak Oil

SuperJoe — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:10:49 +0000

What we have to learn from Cuba about self-medicine - when the oil runs out it will be needed

LaMar’s Simple Solar Homesteading videos

Wretha — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:13:58 +0000

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German village goes off-grid ready

rooter — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:31:10 +0000

Biomass is freedom for a village that has ceased to pay any bills for power or heat

Wood stove vs. pellet stove

techstar — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:02:35 +0000

Federal grants for stoves can cover 30% of the $3000 cost, and there is much more you need to know before making a choice

From greed to green

casandra — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:15:55 +0000

Irish politics is interesting again as Green party extracts reform as price for coalition partnership

Magniwork scammers unmasked

Alexbenady — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:13:50 +0000

Magniworks plotters named but the internet was their very willing accomplice