Tag Archive | "post-carbon"
K-5 curriculum for the post-carbon era
The quote is from one of my recent books, and I use it here to introduce a postcarboncurriculum.pdf (warning: this is a large pdf file). This report is based on a semester's worth of thinking and writing by two undergraduate students. I advised these two superb students on this independent-study project, which they sandwiched between full academic schedules and full lives.
Continue reading...Illegitimi non carborundum
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Teaching? I'm doing the best work of my life. Scholarship? Likewise. Outreach? Ditto. Obviously, it's time for me to move along.
Continue reading...Community, community, community
Monday, March 30, 2009
As we pass from the industrial age to the post-carbon era, the mantra of real-estate agents comes to mind. But the important factor less "location, location, location" than "community, community, community." The latter can be created in any location. Well, except for those locations the United States bombs into the stone age. It's tough to build community when the U.S. military is carpet-bombing the 'hood.
Continue reading...Capitulation draws near
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
I never cease to be amazed by the number of people, on this blog and elsewhere, who believe the supply of oil is infinite, and the similar number who believe we'll innovate, conserve, or organize our way out of our oil addiction. I use "believe" intentionally, because there's no evidence of any thinking going on. If there were is evidence to support the notion we'll get through the year without capitulation of the Dow, please bring it forward, and soon.
Continue reading...Hard times, good stories, and rich lives
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
There's damn little high fructose corn syrup in your future, and quite a few hard times.
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Monday, May 11, 2009
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