PowerSwitch

So, as there's only a few months left of the first decade of this new millenium, I'm sure a lot of people are considering what lies in store for the next one. Of course, we cannot say with absolute certainty what will or will not happen, but I'd like to hear your speculations; your assumptions; hope...

I have framed this fairly generic musing under the above title mainly because I approach energy descent and climate change issues, as well as everything else, with the mindset of a young man who grew up in the 90's, but I ask the opinions of others, by means of initiating advice if not just general ...

Yes! I've PM'd you. Hoping to start up what I have dubbed, 'Whitburn&Cleadon in Transition' very soon, but I need to meet people from the area and I'm not in Shields that often because of uni! Please keep in touch though, I aim to get a small, informal meeting sorted before Christmas!

Hello everyone. I'm about to finish a degree in English and Creative Writing and will, in essence, be 'free' from the end of May. I am seeking some general advice about getting involved in jobs/placements/volunteering/schemes etc that have a good grounding in the environment and sustainability and t...

In my opinion this is a very carefully crafted media made blanket which is being used to divert our attention away from the lackluster budget and general recession woes. While I do not doubt that it is a serious problem and I feel for those who are affected by it, I for one am not in the least bit w...

Turning 21 in a matter of weeks. About to finish my degree and am naturally shitting myself. I try to do what others have suggested and life life day by day, doing my best to enjoy cheap thrills such as beer and the internet but I spend at least a small portion of every day considering the realities...

I have never been aware of anyone blaming the oil-industry(ies) nor, indeed, any person, organisation or any other such bodies for the great conveniences and inconveniences cheap, abundant fossil fuels have provided during the course of history. RGR, you are clearly very clued up given your experien...

To answer your question regarding the attitudes down the boozers, Miss Madam: I regularly hear the credit-crunch being used jokingly to blame for things ranging from people's lack of punctuality to the cost of a pint. People are talking about things, but very few in any sort of depth which is goig t...

Adding to that slightly, I believe that central to mitigating the effects of PO/Economic/Climate related problems, is the need for people to begin valuing co-operation: I have recently started reading material about ParEcon (Participatory economics) Here's a rough example: While helping to prepare a...

Like many others here, I think I've always 'known' about PO to a certain extent. After 9/11, I remember reading Michael Moore's Dude, Where's My Country and being oddly fascinated by his chapter on the massive waste of plastic in America and how, in the future, people will look to their ancestors an...

As December is upon us, and will likely pass by in a blur of snow, presents and mince-pies, I am naturally begginning to consider my plans for the coming year. The festive period, especially New Year, has always been a time when I do actually reflect on the year's ups and downs over a suitably stron...

I voted 'no', but like others have noted, would contest the wording of the question slightly. For me, being born in the late eighties and consequently being surrounded by the growth of videogames, mp3s, mobile phones, laptops, facebook, myspace, and general i culture, I have to be honest and say I h...

As events have unfolded over the course of this year, I am in little doubt that the inexorable growth paradigm is coming to an end. It is the events of the last month or so in particular which are making me nothing short of confused. Or rather, it is common perception and reaction to them. Today, ne...

By no means do I (nor anyone really) fully understand the extent and severity of the 'credit crunch', but I am starting to get the impression, if only very slightly , that more and more people are starting to wake up to some of the realities of our situation. About two months ago, when petrol was st...

Poor man's essay indeed as it seems I cannot spell properly...