Issue #47 ~ November/December 2004


Introduction  Bob Banner

summaries
Peak Oil and Depopulating Asia?  Bill Henderson
A very funny talk show interview of a guy trying to educate listeners about peak oil but misunderstanding is rampant in the studio.
Peak Oil and the Big Picture  Michael C. Ruppert
Investigative journalist Michael Ruppert takes on the topic of Peak Oil and how its affecting the world. Reprinted from a speech at the Commonwealth Club in SF.
Interviews about Peak Oil & Solutions  Bob Banner
Four energy experts answer HopeDance questions.
What Kind of Livelihoods will be Vital?  Larry Santoyo
Permaculture teacher Larry Santoyo answers the question of what types of careers and jobs we ought to be pursuing during the transition to a post-carbon world.
Inventing the 'Hood: Our Need for Neighbors  Lauren Sullivan
What is out there to help us mentally prepare for a transition and how can we involve our neighbors and network in our communities to help us through this potential catastrophe.
A Luscious Exploration of 3 Fair-Trade-Certified Cocoa Cooperatives  Tom Neuhaus
Food Professor Neuhaus reports on his latest adventure into the land of fair-trade cocoa in West Africa.
City Repair: An Intersection of Paradigm Change  Mark Lakeman
A revolution is happening in our local neighborhood intersections where people have taken back the streets...and it is not being televised.