We all know what needs to be done: reduce carbon emissions. But so far, we members of global humanity just haven’t been…
Richard Heinberg
Despite all the renewable energy investments and installations, actual global greenhouse gas emissions keep increasing. That’s largely due to economic growth: While…
In 2022, I authored two articles expressing doubts about society’s transition from fossil fuels to renewable solar and wind power. In this final article in…
In May I wrote about the emerging energy and food crisis gripping the world due largely to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The crisis…
Humanity is hurtling into an era of ecosystem breakdown and social collapse. Most people will understandably respond with horror, gloom, and hostility.…
When it comes to maintaining energy flows, there is a closing window to avert both climate catastrophe and economic peril
Anything that further divides us makes it harder for humanity to do whatever is still possible
The essence of the plan is simplicity itself: just directly reduce fossil fuel production and consumption
The peak oil controversy stages a comeback as the industry confronts a future of higher costs — and low prices
Richard Heinberg is a professor at the Santa Rosa branch of the New College of California, where he teaches courses on Culture,…
