Being both funny and informative this is pretty much a must see. Quite suprised I've not posted it before (assumed I had but went to find the post and couldn't, so posting it now). … [Read more...]
Inside Job
The last version of this film we posted has since been removed so here it is again (this time with Greek subtitles). It is an important film well worth watching. You can also watch (and download) it on vimeo, or download it via bittorrent. … [Read more...]
Springhill Cohousing
Last Saturday Gloria and I joined members of the North London Sustainable Housing Partnership to visit the lovely Springhill Cohousing community in Stroud. The video above is a quick tour of the site (unfortunately my battery ran out before I got to show you around inside the common house, and I hadn't put the camera in high resolution mode). Below are the photos I took during our tour, where together with lots of outdoor picture you can take a sneak peak inside some of the houses (some of which … [Read more...]
RIP Richard Douthwaite
Saddened to hear the news that Richard Douthwaite just passed away after a period of illness. Richard was a tremendous pioneer and thought leader who championed economies that functioned in balance with and of the ecology. Please, if you do nothing else, read at least these two of his books (both utterly important and timely despite being written years ago) Short Circuit: Strengthening Local Economics for Security in an Unstable World (1996) Read it … [Read more...]
The Money Fix
The Money Fix, another must see documentary about money and the banking system. "Money is at the intersection of nearly every aspect of modern life. Most of us take the monetary system for granted, but it has a profound and largely misunderstood influence on our lives. THE MONEY FIX is a feature-length documentary exploring our society’s relationship with the almighty dollar. THE MONEY FIX examines economic patterning in both the human and the natural worlds, and through this lens we learn how … [Read more...]
Must See Film: Inside Job (with Spanish Subtitles)
Inside Job is a really good film that deserves your attention. I just stumbled across an online copy and thought I should post it so as many people get to see it as possible. If this copy disappears you can download it using bittorrent here. Also, if you've not watched them before be sure to check out Money as Debt and The Money Fix too, both essential viewing. … [Read more...]
Transition Tufnell Park
Transition Tufnell Park (TTP) do the Big Dig Up! TPP, part of the wider Transition Network, are one of the latest Transition initiatives in London. Read more of our posts about Transition for more info and be sure to check out the Transition, Relocalisation and Resilience folder in our Tools for Change library (also relevant are the Food, Energy, Peak Oil, Climate Change and Permaculture folders). You may also be interested in our Transition Sessions project … [Read more...]
GOOD Magazine: Oil Addiction Presentation
This is a nice presentation from Good Magazine. "If we're addicted to oil, our twelve-step program should begin with admitting that we have a problem. As the price of oil creeps higher, finding new energy sources is more important than ever. But the search for alternatives, combined with environmental disruptions, is putting new pressures on other essentials like food. There are some things that are going well in the world. Right now, the economy is not one of them." Animation & Design by … [Read more...]
What A Way To Go: Life at the end of Empire
"A middle class white guy comes to grips with Peak Oil, Climate Change, Mass Extinction, Population Overshoot and the demise of the American Lifestyle" This is a really well put together film. Highly recommended. You can buy the film from the official website or download it using this torrent … [Read more...]
Peak Oil – Visually Explained
"A Quick 3 minute video visually explaining Peak Oil, what oil is used for, and what the future may hold with regards to Peak Oil. "This is the culmination of my year-long thesis project looking at how Graphic Design can help communicate a complex topic such as Peak Oil." https://www.youtube.com/user/decyphersmc … [Read more...]
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