LocalEnergyMatter.INFO -- Education and information about ENERGY grouped by topic: Energy Cooperatives, Energy Management, Energy Efficiency, Energy Accessibility, Energy Stewardship, Energy Ecology, and Energy Economy.
 

SODA BOTTLE$ & AUTOMOBILE$ -- Editorial by C. Beems In a sustainable economy, nothing is wasted.

RECYCLING IN THE OZARKS -- Statistics, demographics, editorials, essays, letters to the editor and links; includes information about proposed Bottle Bill legislation in Arkansas and recycling. Also, contact Ruth Reynolds, ruthreynolds@centurytel.net

THE GOOD NEWS IS LOCAL -- Kelpie Wilson interviews Jason Bradford, who has initiated a community organizing effort in Willits, California, called Willits Economic LocaLization (WELL). "The greatest challenge we, as a species, face right now is to create a way of life based on the energy flow of sunlight, not fossil or nuclear energy, to do so without destroying our soils, and to enroll others in this transition. We are under no illusion that Willits can tackle this alone, but hope that Willits can be an inspiration to others. If we can do it here, it is possible elsewhere."

THE FUEL CELL STORE -- Innovative energy technology.

THE BREATHING EARTH -- A fascinating interactive illustration of CO2 emissions and birth-death rates worldwide. Draw your own conclusions....

NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY -- Renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies are key to creating a clean energy future for not only the nation, but the world. This Web site describes NREL's research in renewable energy technologies, and also provides information on energy efficiency and various applications of renewable energy.

"Zero Beverage Container Waste" Campaign -- Millions of consumers who recycle every day think that because they recycle their bottles and cans, everyone else is recycling too. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. Americans currently waste (landfill, incinerate, or litter) twice as many beverage containers as we recycle.

Scientist Who Refused to Be Silenced -- Jim Hansen has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the science of global warming, issuing warning after warning about the consequences for the planet if we do nothing to stop the creation of greenhouse gases. For the past 30 years he has run up against a wall of resistance from politicians and policy-makers who simply don't want to believe what they hear from him.

US to Cut Funds for Two Renewable Energy Sources -- The US Department of Energy (DOE) is quitting the hydropower and geothermal power research business - if Congress will let it. Declaring them "mature technologies" that need no further funding, the Bush administration in its FY 2007 budget request eliminates hydropower and geothermal research, venerable programs with roots in the energy crises of the 1970s.

THE PARTY'S OVER -- The world is about to run out of cheap oil and change dramatically. Within the next few years, global production will peak. Thereafter, even if industrial societies begin to switch to alternative energy sources, they will have less net energy each year to do all the work essential to the survival of complex societies. We are entering a new era, as different from the industrial era as the latter was from medieval times.

LIFE AFTER THE CRASH -- Civilization as we know it is coming to an end soon. This is not the wacky proclamation of a doomsday cult, apocalypse bible prophecy sect, or conspiracy theory society. Rather, it is the scientific conclusion of the best paid, most widely-respected geologists, physicists, and investment bankers in the world. These are rational, professional, conservative individuals who are absolutely terrified by a phenomenon known as global "Peak Oil."

EROEI -- Energy Returned on Energy Invested is a marvelously informative website, worthy of being lauded as a perfect primer on everything each of us must come to know about energy management so that we may ensure the vitality of our families, the health of our communities and the well-being of our aggregate quality of life.