Category Archives: Planning for the Future

Reaching Oil Limits – New Paradigms are Needed

Posted on April 30, 2013 by

I have written in recent posts that oil limits are more complex than what many have imagined. They aren’t just a lack of a liquid fuel; they are inability to compete in a global economy that is based on use … Continue reading →

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How Resource Limits Lead to Financial Collapse

Posted on March 29, 2013 by

Resource limits are invisible, so most people don’t realize that we could possibility be approaching them. In fact, my analysis indicates resource limits are really financial limits, and in fact, we seem to be approaching those limits right now. Many analysts … Continue reading →

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2013: Beginning of Long-Term Recession?

Posted on January 6, 2013 by

We have been hearing a lot about escaping the fiscal cliff, but our problem isn’t solved. The fixes to date have been partial and temporary. There are many painful decisions ahead. Based on what I can see, the most likely … Continue reading →

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Is Sustainable Agriculture an Oxymoron?

Posted on December 26, 2012 by

This is a guest post by Toby Hemenway, author of  Gaia’s Garden, a Guide to Home Scale Permaculture. It is being republished with the author’s permission. It was previously published on his blog, Pattern Literacy.  Jared Diamond calls it “the worst mistake … Continue reading →

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Reaching financial limits–What kinds of solutions are available?

Posted on August 7, 2012 by

We live in a finite world. At this point, we seem to be reaching limits in several different areas: Cheap oil. Our economy runs on cheap oil, but there is a limit to the amount of cheap oil that can … Continue reading →

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