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Stars of Peak Oil

Here you'll find pieces ranging from short articles to long in-depth interviews offering a deeper glimpse into the leading writers, bloggers and activists on peak oil, Transition and re-localized economies. Subjects include Nicole Foss, James Howard Kunstler, Michael Ruppert, Dmitry Orlov and many, many more.

Burning a candle for the peak-ocalypse

By Lindsay Curren | 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 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Transition Tagged With: communication, DIY, peak oil, Stars of Peak Oil

How to talk about the end of growth: interview with Richard Heinberg

By Lindsay Curren | August 26, 2011

Author Richard Heinberg

Just after the release of his newest book, The End of Growth: Adapting to Our New Economic Reality, I sat down with Richard Heinberg via Skype to get his take on what needs to happen to shift the conversation on peak oil and peak debt. The interview follows. LC: Thanks for taking some time to talk to me again. RH: Sure. LC: Did you consult an astrologer on the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Economy Tagged With: economic growth, finance, interview, interviews, recession, Richard Heinberg, Stars of Peak Oil

Interview: Richard Heinberg, Post Carbon Institute

By Lindsay Curren | March 1, 2011

Richard Heinberg and Cow.

I sat down with Richard Heinberg, Senior Fellow-in-Residence with the Post Carbon Institute, in late December via Skype to learn about his forthcoming book, The End of Growth, and to hear more about what he thinks lies ahead as energy declines accelerate and the world economy sinks further into recession. The transcript is almost exact, with only occasional and very slight … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Economy Tagged With: conservation, DIY, energy policy, Glenn Beck, interview, local economy, local food, peak oil, Richard Heinberg, Stars of Peak Oil

Peak oil’s voice in Congress about to get louder

By Erik Curren | January 24, 2011

Rep. Roscoe Bartlett

One of just two Republicans in Maryland's House delegation, after the GOP takeover of the House in November Rep. Roscoe Bartlett stands ready to assume leadership on both energy and climate in the new Congress. An 18-year veteran of the House, Bartlett's seniority puts him in key positions on committees "at the fulcrum of two key debates in the 112th Congress -- on climate … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: ASPO, China, interview, Roscoe Bartlett, Stars of Peak Oil, United Kingdom, US Congress

Interview: Gail the Actuary

By Erik Curren | December 17, 2010

Gail Tverberg

"If I plant a garden and all my neighbors are starving, I'll have to share it with them and it's not going to go very far," says Gail Tverberg, known to readers of the Oil Drum as Gail the Actuary. "You have to solve the problem for the whole population." Maybe that's why Tverberg thinks that people who care about peak oil need to reach out beyond energy buffs to a larger … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Transition Tagged With: conservation, infrastructure, interview, passenger rail, Stars of Peak Oil, The Oil Drum

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