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
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...]
MagneGas: From Sewage to Fuel Tank
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...]
Community Energy Projects
What can communities do collectively? Martin Webb and Marston Schultz discuss local energy inventories, energy coops, opting out of PG&E service, influencing local government to set renewable energy policy goals, and vulnerability to shortages. Episode 4. Watch video … [Read more...]