Government

Of the people, by the people, for the people

Government is part of the problem and part of the solution, but that shouldn't be surprising because government is simply the means by which our communities make decisions — for good or for ill. Governments have power and resources, but they can also move very slowly. What are the best roles that government agencies and officials of all levels should play in confronting challenges as large as climate change, as complex as social justice, and as controversial as overpopulation?

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POST CARBON EXCHANGE #2: Bill McKibben & Asher Miller

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Post Carbon Fellow Bill McKibben and Executive Director Asher Miller discuss Bill's sobering assessment of life on earth as presented in his brand new book Eaarth. Bill also provides an update on the efforts of his 350.org campaign.

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What Now? Redux

Asher Miller    Jul 27, 2010   6 comments

Back in December in blisteringly cold Copenhagen, tens of thousands of activists, government workers, lobbyists, and world leaders came together for what many hoped would be a diplomatic … >>

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Clean Energy, Brown Fields, Wild Spaces

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The Real New Deal

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Energy Scarcity and the Path to Energy, Economic, and Environmental Recovery Post Carbon's proposal for the Obama Administration's response to economic, environmental, and energy challenges. … >>

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Peak Oil for Policymakers DVD

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What's the future of oil? What does it mean for policymakers?

Despite the recent drop in oil prices, fossil fuel depletion remains a very real and imminent threat to the global economy. … >>

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