Algeria is currently planning to build
6,000 megawatts of solar-thermal electricity generating capacity for
export to Europe via cable across the Mediterranean Sea. Algeria's
vast desert reportedly receives enough harnessable solar energy to
power the entire world economy. – Source: Plan
B 4.0, Lester R. Brown
Paper accounts for more than 25 percent
of all landfill waste. Over a lifetime, the average American uses
approximately 27 tons of paper. Recycling half of that total would
save 221 trees, 91,000 gallons of water and 1,027 gallons of oil –
all used in the production of new paper. – Source: Revive
Your Life
QUOTABLE:
We are
now faced with the fact that tomorrow is today. We are confronted
with the fierce urgency of now. In this unfolding conundrum of life
and history there is such a thing as being too late. Procrastination
is still the thief of time... The 'tide in the affairs of men' does
not remain at the flood; it ebbs. We may cry out desperately for
time to pause in her passage, but time is deaf to every plea and
rushes on. Over the bleached bones and jumbled residue of numerous
civilizations are written the pathetic words: 'Too
late.'
The Colorado Governor's Energy Office
is a sponsor of this year's EarthWorks Expo.
The Burbo Bank windfarm is currently
operating off the UK coast near Liverpool.
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Michael Ruppert to Deliver Sunday Keynote
at 2010 EarthWorks Expo
The world is running short
of energy, especially cheap, easy-to-find oil. Shortages, along with
resulting price increases, threaten industrialized civilization, the
global economy, and our entire way of life.
Growing numbers of experts are issuing
such warnings, but few do so with greater knowledge, passion or
urgency than Michael C. Ruppert.
In what promises to be a riveting keynote
address, Michael C. Ruppert, author of Confronting
Collapse, will detail the intricate connections between money
and energy, including the ways in which oil shortages and price
spikes triggered the economic crash that began in September 2008.
Given the inescapable correlation between economic growth and energy
use, Ruppert argues that we are not, in fact, on the verge of
economic recovery, but instead in real danger of
collapse.
But there is still hope. Ruppert
outlines a comprehensive plan of action, including the creation of a
second strategic petroleum reserve for the use of state and local
governments, the immediate implementation of a national Feed-in
Tariff mandating that electric utilities pay 3 percent above market
rates for all surplus electricity generated from renewable sources,
and an emergency program for soil restoration and sustainable
agriculture.
In the words of peak oil expert Richard
Heinberg, "Mike Ruppert has an unblemished track record for
saying things that are incendiary, outrageous, shocking – and true.
Our new president needs desperately to hear [his] message... and so
do the rest of us."
Michael C. Ruppert will speak at
EarthWorks Expo on Sunday, May 23, starting at 12:30 pm. His
appearance is co-sponsored by Chelsea
Green Publishing.
Green
News Highlights
Colorado Governor's
Energy Office To Offer New Rebates for Efficiency and Renewable
Energy
Beginning in March 2010, the Colorado
Governor's Energy Office (GEO) will begin offering new rebates and
incentives for Colorado residents and businesses that install energy
efficiency and renewable energy measures in their home or business.
Funding for these rebates is provided by American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. These rebates will: •
Increase consumer awareness and access to energy efficiency services
and renewable energy technologies. • Help Coloradans save
money on their utility bills and stabilize their energy
costs. • Stimulate Colorado's economy. • Foster
sustainable energy efficiency and renewable energy industries that
provide quality, local jobs. For detailed information, go HERE.
Obama Quietly Reverses Bush on Environment; Press Barely
Notices
According to a January 11 op-ed by Sierra Club
Executive Director Carl Pope, "Perhaps the greatest untold story of
the past year is the reversal of George Bush's eight years of
environmental counterrevolution. When Bush and Cheney stopped a
century-long tradition of environmental progress, the media was
flabbergasted by the unrelenting intensity of the assault. But the
Obama reversal has been largely unheralded (in fact, virtually
unnoticed), even though it has arguably been even more intense." See
the full story HERE.
UK Plans 25 GW of Offshore
Windpower By 2020
Thanks to David Schaller,
Sustainable Practices newsletter
The British government
has announced plans to develop at least 25 gigawatts of offshore
wind generating capacity by 2020. The vast project, costing some
£75bn, could create 70,000 new jobs and will produce as much
electricity as 25 large coal-fired powerplants, helping the UK meet
its goal of deriving at least 15% of the nation's energy from
renewable sources by 2020. The initiative will require the
installation of 6,400 turbines over the decade. The UK has more wind
resources than any other nation in Europe and, according to
Greenpeace, already leads the world in offshore windpower, with some
700MW installed. See full story HERE.
The 4th annual EarthWorks Expo takes place May 22-23,
2010 in Denver, Colorado. Visit us online at www.earthworks2010.com.
Thank you!
In what promises to be a riveting keynote
address, Michael C. Ruppert, author of Confronting
Collapse, will detail the intricate connections between money
and energy, including the ways in which oil shortages and price
spikes triggered the economic crash that began in September 2008.
Given the inescapable correlation between economic growth and energy
use, Ruppert argues that we are not, in fact, on the verge of
economic recovery, but instead in real danger of
collapse.