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WEIRD – Thinking Beyond Technology: Issue no.5, “Research for the End of Your ‘Normal’ Everyday Existence” Mabon 2021
WEIRD – Thinking Beyond Technology: Issue no.5, “Research for the End of Your ‘Normal’ Everyday Existence” Mabon 2021 Go to ‘WEIRD’: Thinking Beyond Technology – Main Index Click here for a brief explanation about the ‘WEIRD’ newsletter. Download this edition A4 format PDF – for printing at A4, single- or double-sided, stapled in the top-left corner; or A3 brochure format PDF – for printing […]
Ignored warnings, deferred maintenance caused Michigan dams to collapse
Ignored warnings, deferred maintenance caused Michigan dams to collapse A new report details how the Edenville and Sanford dams failed after intense rainfall last summer. Image from Edenville Sanford Interim Report Following the rare and dramatic collapse of the Edenville and Sanford dams in Midland County, Michigan, in May 2020 that forced 10,000 residents to evacuate, a newly […]
Today’s Contemplation: Collapse Cometh XXX
Today’s Contemplation: Collapse Cometh XXX Tulum, Mexico (1986) Photo by author Today’s post has been prompted by some thoughts regarding the inability of our political systems to respond in a timely manner to our plight of ecological overshoot penned by Rex Weyler, co-founder of Greenpeace, and posted by Alice Friedemann of energyskeptic.com. * * * I […]
‘Revolutionary in a quiet way’: the rise of community gardens in the UK
‘Revolutionary in a quiet way’: the rise of community gardens in the UK Royal Horticultural Society sets up first Community Awards as community gardens become more common Lucy Mitchell, a community project worker with the Golden Hill community garden, in Horfield, Bristol. Photograph: Adrian Sherratt/The Guardian “The first melon of the season always tastes amazing,” says […]
The UK is racing towards a winter energy crisis
The UK is racing towards a winter energy crisis Gas prices are spiking and the energy markets are coming under increasing pressure. The combination may lead to a bleak winter GETTY IMAGES / BLOOMBERG Winter is coming – and it looks like it’s going to be a rocky one. The price of natural gas in […]
Rex Weyler: Why is the political process so slow to respond to our ecological crisis?
Rex Weyler: Why is the political process so slow to respond to our ecological crisis? Preface. Rex Weyler is one of the co-founders of Greenpeace in Canada, a brilliant ecologist and journalist, and more. His blog is here: https://www.rexweyler.ca/greenpeace *** Rex Wyler. September 2021. Ecological crisis: Might as well speak the truth Why is the political process […]
The case for contingency planning
The case for contingency planning LONG-ODDS BET OR A PORTFOLIO OF SCENARIOS? An intelligent investor – as distinct from a gambler – doesn’t put all his or her money on a single counter. He doesn’t stake everything on a single stock, a single sector, a single asset class, a single country or a single currency. […]
WMO horror stories
WMO horror stories If you’re a fan of horror stories, the World Meteorological Organisation is not the first place you might think of checking out. But believe me, it is publishing some terrifying stuff. Every year the WMO publishes a report called “Statement on the State of the Global Climate”. These reports are quite different […]
Richard Heinberg explores the flawed thinking behind proposed solutions to climate change
Richard Heinberg explores the flawed thinking behind proposed solutions to climate change He explains why real climate progress will require large numbers of people in wealthy countries to forgo forms of power they currently enjoy. — ***** “power — the ability to do something, the ability to get someone else to do something, or the ability […]
Talkin’ About Armageddon: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix
Talkin’ About Armageddon: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix Listen to a reading of this article: ❖ The fact that our world is hurtling toward man-made obliteration on multiple fronts should probably occupy more of our conversational bandwidth than it does. ❖ My basic overall position is that humanity is about to end […]
Pruning Basics
Pruning Basics As we head into Fall garden routines and leaves start to turn color, the smell and feel of the Fall weather is in the air. Winter is just around the corner and with those horticultural routines comes the urge to prune stuff . Both fruit producing and shade producing trees often get a […]
A far from perfect storm
A far from perfect storm Global warming may yet prove to be the one thing which saves us from our largely misguided attempts to respond to global warming. This is because, while the crisis is real enough, the solution that we have bought into is an absolute stinker. While a great deal of corporate profit […]
The Battle For Control Of East Mediterranean Energy
The Battle For Control Of East Mediterranean Energy The history of oil and natural gas is marred by instability and conflict. The rise of the Eastern Mediterranean as a prolific energy region has increased existing tensions between certain littoral states while strengthening cooperation between others. The ratification of the charter concerning the Eastern Mediterranean Gas […]
Enbridge fined $3.32 mln for failings in Line 3 replacement project
Enbridge fined $3.32 mln for failings in Line 3 replacement project Protest signage on display at a camp established by indigenous leaders and water protectors at the Mississippi headwaters, one body of water the Line 3 pipeline will cross following a series of demonstrations in protest of the Line 3 pipeline, built by Enbridge Energy, […]
