The Oil prices gadget on the sidebar (scroll down) puts the price at $68 a barrel as I post this.

I thought this post from Rob Hopkins would help when you have to explain to people that dropping oil prices don’t necessarily mean that Peak Oil is a myth. Rather Rob puts them into a bigger context and does it very well. Rob, I hope you don’t mind me quoting your post in its entirety, it’s just that the snake theme carried through rather well right to the clanger at the end.
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A conversation recently with Richard, Bryan and Pete led to the idea that the water quality problem in the Waikato (and it's true elsewhere in NZ), could lead to a creative solution. It was reported that the water in the rivers and streams in the Waikato is so polluted that it is now "dangerous for even stock to drink". Setting aside for a moment the somewhat odd idea that stock (or animals other than humans) are somehow less valuable or can process poisons more effectively than us and were able to drink polluted water before but shouldn't anymore, what's happening here? » Read more

The Transition Movie Needs You!

The Transition Movie: A Call For Creative People!

In the spirit of collaborative working that sits at the heart of the Transition movement, we are planning “The Transition Movie” as a 50 minute broadcast-quality documentary which reflects the movement itself. We are inviting people involved in Transition Initiatives to share their successes, failures and extraordinary events and breakthroughs through the medium of film, in other words we need you. » Read more

Starts with an interview with Rob Hopkins, then the local Mayor at the launch of the Lewes Pound. They filled the hall and made it clear - this is a new moment in our history together. Want some inspiration? Click play...

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