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General Strike!

By November 2, 2011
General Strike

In solidarity with the #Occupy Oakland protests against police brutality, we're on General Strike today. We encourage you to join the effort by calling in to work and taking a day off in protest. You can also not attend school, and refuse to patronize any establishments today. Gather together with others to stage a protest. Gather to strategize. If you're using the Internet, use social media to advance the #Occupy movement, and then, simply refuse to surf. It is our sincere hope that a … [Read more...]

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Starving journalists in ASPO-land

By November 2, 2011
Road Trip

MontyHigh writes at World of Wall Street that he's attending the ASPO-USA Truth in Energy Conference this week in Washington, DC because "I'm pretty convinced that Peak Oil is real and significant. But I have not: Found any way to trade it for excess profit OR Made any significant lifestyle adjustments other than buying a Prius and buying a suburban home w/natural gas heat closer to key infrastructure." We hope that MontyHigh gets some actionable investment advice at ASPO. And we also … [Read more...]

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How the Tea Party and Occupy Wall Street differ

By November 1, 2011
Free market

When the Tea Party came along, clamoring to "take back our government," all dressed in the resonant and nostalgic regalia of our founding revolution, it was an intriguing moment in national politics. Sadly, the more the Tea Party called for such aims, the more it exclusively targeted Democrats, Liberals, Progressives and an alleged "big nanny government," while caring nothing for the issue of the obvious and poisonous power of big business, except in opposing bailouts. Though debates rage … [Read more...]

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Leave your national bank in 5 easy steps

By October 18, 2011
Digital money

We've been covering the Bank Transfer Day and Move Your Money Project for the last week and, given that we finally moved our money to a credit union last Friday, I thought I'd share how we did it. One of the articles I wrote explained that banks know there are several disincentives for moving your money. You need the time, the patience, and the will to do it. No wonder I haven't done it for the last two years even though I was disgusted with national banks. But when I heard about the … [Read more...]

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Targeting banks in the broad light of day

By October 14, 2011
Pottersville

An ad in the October 10 issue of The New Yorker proudly claims that "Banks know that people unhappy with their checking accounts rarely make a change." The ad then asks what you would do, giving two options: Stay unhappy. Get a checking account that doesn't take you for granted. The bank, Ally Bank, claims that they not only make no ATM charges, but that they reimburse you for ATM charges from other banks nationwide. Sounds pretty sweet. But whether it's sweet enough to lure in … [Read more...]

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#OccupyWallStreet from your kitchen

By October 12, 2011
Soup Bike

I've received a number of queries from young moms and others who want to know what they can do to support the #OccupyWallStreet movement even though for logistical reasons — particularly having little kids —they can't get to New York, D.C. or even a local event. The rising tide of sympathy for good old fashioned, red, white and blue American protest is a refreshing addition to our national conversation. It's great to know how many people back the protests, how many more are finding … [Read more...]

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Seriously?! They gave this chick her own boob-themed show

By October 7, 2011
Idiocracy Fox News

The mainstream media has been slow to give the Occupy Wall Street protesters their due. And while the New York Times has been criticized roundly for missing the point, columnists Paul Krugman, Nicholas Kristof and even business writer Andrew Ross Sorkin have accurately portrayed the occupation as a serious movement against financial inequity and government corruption. Yet, other talking heads still clearly don't get it. This week's candidate for worst-of-the-worst: CNN new hire Erin … [Read more...]

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Burning a candle for the peak-ocalypse

By October 4, 2011
Birthday Cake

On this, the first birthday of Transition Voice Magazine, we're burning a celebratory candle atop a chocolate covered peak-ocalypse cake. Boy does it feel good. One year ago today We launched Transition Voice one year ago with the lofty (or crazy) aim of adding a new perspective to the peak oil conversation. We wanted a perspective that was a little less about industry in-speak (homie don't care about millions of barrels per day). We also wanted to be a little less about how we'll all … [Read more...]

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The overburden: Review of “The Last Mountain”

By September 30, 2011
Activists

"Coal River Mountain is our last mountain in the Coal River Valley that hasn't been blasted to ashes." -- Bo Webb, a military veteran, coalminer’s son, and former tool-and-die shop owner in Cleveland who moved back to his family home in the Coal River Valley of West Virginia For the past twenty months or so I've curated The Local Motion Film Series for our area's Transition group, Transition Staunton Augusta. We've shown a film on climate, peak oil, energy, culture, local food or economy … [Read more...]

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Why women matter to the energy conversation

By September 21, 2011
Moms and kids on bikes

I can't think of any moms I know (and even those I don't) who would sprinkle a dose of poison on her kid's food. I can't think of any who would blow mercury particulates in her kid's face. Nor any who would wish for her child a lower standard of living in the future than she now enjoys. Who does? Moms are the super champions of kids, wanting only the best for her offspring. Your kid's future looks bleak Yet because of a future of decreased energy supplies and increased energy prices, any … [Read more...]

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