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Vote Romney-Ryan to hasten collapse

By Erik Curren | November 2, 2012

Romneymobile in the final stretch

This election year, the total collapse of industrial civilization has gained a popularity not seen since the heyday of The Planet of the Apes franchise. All over the blogosphere, people who worry about climate change, peak oil, financial meltdown, debt slavery, species extinction, overpopulation and rampant commercialism along with the spread of military drones, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: Barack Obama, climate change, collapse, Mitt Romney, peak oil, plutocracy, presidential election, Romney, Ryan

Neither presidential candidate shows grasp of America’s oil predicament

By Staff Reports | October 5, 2012

Obama Romney Debate

The Association for the Study of Peak Oil & Gas USA (ASPO-USA) expressed concern that neither candidate for the U.S. presidency demonstrates a clear understanding of the realities and risks facing U.S. oil supply. In the first presidential debate on Wednesday night, President Obama and Governor Romney fed the misconception that America can drill its way to energy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Energy Tagged With: ASPO-USA, Barack Obama, energy independence, Mitt Romney, peak oil, Richard Nixon

The debate over American Exceptionalism: We’ve finally hit bottom

By Erik Curren | April 6, 2012

Eagle flag

Patriotism may be the last refuge of scoundrels in countries around the world, but American Exceptionalism stands out for its unique degree of stupidity and hubris. If there's one way the United States is truly exceptional today, it's that we've become perhaps the dumbest, proudest country on Earth. After all, more than 40% of our citizens believe in the Rapture. We act … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, nationalism, stupidity

What’s really in and out for 2012

By Staff Reports | January 16, 2012

Romney at Bain Capital

Every year popular magazines and newspapers produce "In and Out" lists that make a claim to cultural prescience through boldly distinguishing what's jumped the shark from what's just about to become a break-out sensation. Trouble is, too often the ins and outs are totally predictable, being driven by the mainstream corporate culture and so-called style makers. What they're … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Transition Tagged With: "In and Out" list, backyard chickens, Chris Martenson, climate skeptics, Mitt Romney

Despite Solyndra, public loves solar more than ever

By Erik Curren | November 3, 2011

I Love Solar Power T shirt

While the GOP seems to be trying to show its heavy donors in the dirty energy world that conservative politicians and media pundits can deliver value for money by bashing solar power, the American public has shown yet again that they still support solar power. And what's not to love? It's clean, unlike fossil fuels. And unlike wind, it doesn't need to be done on a huge scale … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Michele Bachmann, Mitt Romney, solar power, Solyndra

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