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This is a stream of blog posts from our on-site bloggers, and, a growing list of blogs we re-publish from Transition Voice, This Low Carbon Life, Reslience.org's news feed and Transition US.

Rooftop Revolution: How Solar Energy Is Putting Power Back in the Hands of the People

Published on May 23, 2013 by Resilience

The sun is waiting to be tapped for clean, cheap energy if we can get our heads out of the sand.

Original article: 
http://www.resilience.org/stories/2013-05-23/rooftop-revolution-how-solar-energy...

Who Will Control the Climate of the World?

Published on May 23, 2013 by Resilience

For all who love a conspiracy, geoengineering has it all. The oil companies, far-right think-tanks, nuclear weapons scientists, and even Bill Gates.

Original article: 
http://www.resilience.org/stories/2013-05-22/who-will-control-the-climate-of-the...

Difficult Truths about 'Difficult Oil'

Published on May 23, 2013 by Resilience

As we work down the hydrocarbon pyramid, energy gets messier and much more costly. Latest in a series.

Original article: 
http://www.resilience.org/stories/2013-05-23/difficult-truths-about-difficult-oi...

Thinking of starting a Transition Initiative?

Published on May 23, 2013 by Resilience

Are you thinking about starting a new Transition initiative in your town, village or city? I was among those who initiated Transition Dartmouth Park, in North London, around a year and a half ago.

Original article: 
http://www.resilience.org/stories/2013-05-23/thinking-of-starting-a-transition-i...

The Politics of Time's Shape

Published on May 23, 2013 by Resilience

To begin with, it’s important to recognize that no fixed rule sets apart those changes that get called “progress” from the ones that don’t.

Original article: 
http://www.resilience.org/stories/2013-05-23/the-politics-of-time-s-shape

We plant trees, but why?

Published on May 22, 2013 by Resilience

An interview with Joseph Redwood-Martinez about the documentary 'One day, everything will be free' which explores a reforestation initiative in Haiti, namely Sadhana Forest.

Original article: 
http://www.resilience.org/stories/2013-05-22/we-plant-trees-but-why

The Seed Underground

Published on May 22, 2013 by Resilience

A delightful and thoroughly enjoyable read: in my many years of reading environmental books there aren't many I could say that about.

Original article: 
http://www.resilience.org/stories/2013-05-22/the-seed-underground

Energy Return on Investment

Published on May 22, 2013 by Resilience

EROI studies for most energy resources show a decline, indicating that depletion has been more important than technological improvements over time.

Original article: 
http://www.resilience.org/stories/2013-05-22/energy-return-on-investment

For Africa’s Solar Sisters, Off-Grid Electricity Is Power

Published on May 22, 2013 by Resilience

U.S. businesswoman Katherine Lucey is working with a network of women entrepreneurs in sub-Saharan Africa to sell inexpensive, household solar energy systems.

Original article: 
http://www.resilience.org/stories/2013-05-22/for-africa-s-solar-sisters-off-grid...

Tornadoes, Extreme Weather And Climate Change, Revisited

Published on May 22, 2013 by Resilience

The big tornado outbreak, including a monster Oklahoma twister, have people asking again about a possible link to climate change. I’ll review the science in this post.

Original article: 
http://www.resilience.org/stories/2013-05-22/tornadoes-extreme-weather-and-clima...
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