Propelled by passage of the Portland Peak Oil Resolution in May 2006, a citizen's task force is developing recommendations for the city. With Brendan Finn, chief of staff to Commissioner of Public Affairs, and task force member Randy White. Their recommendations summary and … [Read more...]
Cooperative Living, Cooperative Driving (30)
October 19, 2006 by Leave a Comment
Long involved with intentional communities, Tree Bressen discusses a shared-ownership cooperative household with ten residents, as well as a small, one-car car sharing cooperative. Carshare info and scheduling software is at at biocarshare.org. Watch video | iTunes | … [Read more...]
An Island Eyes Energy Independence
October 12, 2006 by Leave a Comment
Rita Schenck and Deirdre Grace advocate forming a Vashon Island public utility district to produce electricity locally from renewable resources, starting with an aggressive voluntary conservation program to improve building efficiencies. Check out the Institute for … [Read more...]
Pondering Our Post-Petroleum Future
October 5, 2006 by Leave a Comment
Michael Ruppert has made connections between money, Peak Oil, and geopolitics for years. In what may be his last videotaped interview before leaving the U.S. "forever," Ruppert reflects on his move to Ashland, interest in Latin America. Around money and investment "in light … [Read more...]
Learning from Cuba’s Response to Peak Oil
September 28, 2006 by 1 Comment
Megan Quinn of Community Solution discusses her visit to Cuba, and the movie "The Power of Community." This young woman sees peak oil as an opportunity to create the communities we want, but notes that we must reduce our consumption despite environmentalists' assurances that … [Read more...]
101 Solutions to Global Climate Change
September 21, 2006 by Leave a Comment
Author Guy Dauncey’s lively, optimistic solutions for peak oil and climate crisis are do-able here and now. Conservation, efficiency, proven technologies, and emerging innovations will take us through this critical planetary energy transition. Episode 26. … [Read more...]
MagneGas: From Sewage to Fuel Tank
September 14, 2006 by Leave a Comment
Watch Ron Cole demonstrate converting any water-based liquid to a gas similar to natural gas--and then drive off in the compressed-gas vehicle so fueled! He envisions its use in sewage treatment and neighborhood "gas production" units that could plug into the natural gas … [Read more...]
A Rural County at the Crossroads
September 7, 2006 by Leave a Comment
Mendocino county supervisor Hal Wagenet scans from this rural county's timber-extraction past to the challenges of a larger retired population's high service needs. Amongst critical "Land Use" issues he adds an idea for mixed-used building in a walkable Willits. Episode … [Read more...]
Forging Common Ground on Energy
June 29, 2006 by Leave a Comment
Vice-Mayor Ron Orenstein worked with citizens to inventory Willits energy usage, including reduction strategies. Their work led to a unanimous council vote to install photovoltaics on city hall and more. Episode 23. Watch video | iTunes | … [Read more...]
America’s First Rural “Green” Hospital
June 22, 2006 by Leave a Comment
Margie Handley illuminates innovative plans for the new Willits hospital, including LEED certification for resource-saving energy and materials, an organic garden to grow food for the hospital, a wellness center, and telemedicine. Episode 22. Watch video | iTunes | … [Read more...]
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