Archive for November, 2009

Episode #71: The Story of a Bolivian Farmer

Monday, November 30th, 2009

This video interview/photo montage is a talk between myself and Moises Jimenez. Topics of discussion include an introduction to Bolivian agriculture, the life of a Bolivian farmer, the importance of crop rotation and agricultural biodiversity. Part I of II.

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Episode #70: The (a)Politics of Transition Culture (Part II)

Monday, November 16th, 2009

In this second part of a two part interview, Rob Hopkins and I discuss the apolitical nature of transition culture, the construction of parallel systems, and the potential for confrontation with existing power structures. Also discussed is the feasibility of permaculture in a suburban environment.

Useful Links Below

Transitionculture.org

Ralph Nader’s Flight of Fancy

Slow Money Alliance

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Episode #69: Transition Culture with Rob Hopkins

Monday, November 9th, 2009

In this episode, I am joined by Rob Hopkins of transitionculture.org. We discuss the origins of the transition movement and its practical application as a grassroots community organizing strategy. Rob shares with us some potential pitfalls, and we also discuss the differences between collapse and energy descent. This is part I in a two part interview.

For more on Charles Eisenstein, please see http://www.ascentofhumanity.com/

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Episode #68: A Forest Journey with John Perlin

Monday, November 2nd, 2009

In this episode of the podcast, I welcome back the topic of Peak Wood and John Perlin’s excellent book “A Forest Journey”. This time John Perlin himself joins me to talk about his book and its many facets. Topics of discussion include the role of wood in civilization, our perceptions of forests through history, the relationship between forests and language, and the parallels between Peak Wood and Peak Oil.

Useful links included below:

John Perlin’s Website

Purchase the book on Amazon.com

Marooned in the Hard Light: An Essay by Neil Kramer

Agroinnovations Episode #66: Peak Wood

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