A digest of news and commentary from a UK peak oil perspective

Over 30 speakers including Richard Heinberg, Ellen Hodgson Brown, Albert Bates, Stephanie Mills, Kurt Cobb, Richard Gilbert, John Richter, Tim Hudson, Bill Wilson, Tony Earley, Jerry Norcia, Paul Murray and Aaron Wissner explore the challenges and possibilities for Michigan's future at a three day solution oriented conference in November.

End use of fossil fuels in 20 years, UK warned
First council since Second World War set up to look at food security
EU climate change cuts: Poland leads revolt over Russia fears
Dirty coal power hit by Euro vote

Electric Utilities Unlikely to Spend
Coal Seam Gas Producers - The New Masters Of The Universe?
Energy's Future in Latin America

World Bank's 'Green" Energy Funding Up 87 Percent
Study Eases Fear About Wind Farm Threat to Birds
Wind power and feed-in tairffs in Ukraine (audio)
Dutch city kept warm by hot-water mines

Green energy boom in bailout bill
Palin to play ball with Big Oil
Will the U.S. nationalize the banks?
“Drill, baby, drill” already debunked - by Bush administration
A sustainable bailout plan for the U.S.

A digest of news and commentary from a UK peak oil perspective

The Transition Movie: time to pick up your digital camera and co-create something wonderful
Can you ski and be green?
Gray water: A do-it-yourselfer installs a rerouting system

'Wave snakes' switch on to harness ocean's power
Electricity From What Cows Leave Behind
UK's renewable energy efforts 'ineffective'

A shattering moment in America's fall from power
Tangled embrace of the three E's
The Canadian solution to the subprime credit crisis
A ‘Wise Energy Use’ Stock Portfolio