Culture Change Letter #198
From the cool darkness of the redwood forest I sally forth as a back-to-nature activist going off to the intellectual world of energy issues and the climate crisis, for my work online.
But first I played a little guitar from some dreamed music, and before making breakfast I took the chill off and mildew-potential away by getting the small wood stove blazing on this summer morning. This little cabin was built under redwoods, which everyone knows is a good way to not enjoy any natural warmth. The olive oil in the outdoor kitchen congeals any time of year. But aren't we cozy now. And the sun shining through (when it does), a little here and there, is extra lovely in its kisses of colors upon colors.
I drink excellent well water and use less-safe but plentiful creek water to tend the vegetable garden before the sun is high. I pass fruit trees and berry vines that are often my breakfast this time of year. I brush my teeth with a suitable twig, use a compost toilet and have a solar-heated shower before walking down the country road to the fishing village with wi-fi. The stress of my commute is just that a mean doggie may have to meet the business end of my walking stick.
Off the sidelines and in the game: peak oil preparedness
Written by David Kost
Peak Oil Gothic at the Kosts' farm
When we embarked on this journey six years ago, I never would have believed how difficult it has been to network with people considering the amount of resources we have to work with. We have tried for the last five years to work with people in our community, well over 100 and the list is growing.
When we talk to people about peak oil/peak resources, climate and ecosystems collapsing, collapse of the financial system and our infrastructure, we find people think we’re nuts.
Some are aware of these things, but they’re not concerned because they think they won’t be around to see it happen. Others know it but just won’t do anything and are too lazy, and then there are those who are in it for the money (capitalism with a smile).
News Release
contact Jan Lundberg, Tel. 1-215-243-3144 or email
Aug 31, 2008, Arcata, Calif. - Former oil-industry analyst Jan Lundberg founded a nonprofit organization twenty years ago, in Washington, D.C. to capitalize on his knowledge of energy issues. As a student at UCLA 16 years before, he had been a happy activist but felt he had to quit when his associates targeted Chevron's pollution and business record. He says, "My father, Dan Lundberg, was working eight days a week and his biggest client was Chevron. Soon I end up joining him and the family business, and 36 years later here I am able to tell people about petrocollapse and how to save the climate, from an unusual perspective."
"I thought it was great that my old firm helped the EPA phase out lead from gasoline, and we predicted the Second Oil Shock. But we are faced with far greater challenges this decade," he said.
