by Gwen Colegrove and Cathy Frankenberg Change, Change, Oh Change, She Is A-Comin'! And what is driving this change? Why, the end of cheap oil. This means that our lifestyles will change. But, oh, so many of us hate change. And why is that? Because we feel that the change is put upon us. It makes us insecure. What we need to do is rethink change and envision a better … [Read more...] about Sustainability Through Localization
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When Oil Hits Its Peak
"Peak Oil" is spreading through the public consciousness, as more and more people are turned on by record gas prices, thrilling geopolitical movies, and innumerable cautionary books and websites. What is it that makes this two-word phrase so alarming? Peak Oil is not an abstract speculation; it is a geological phenomenon observed every time an oil well is drilled. It does … [Read more...] about When Oil Hits Its Peak