Please join us at the inaugural meeting of the new Sierra Permaculture Guild! And pass the word on to other permies! Saturday August 25, 6:30-8:30pm at The Sacred Bee 1451-A East Main Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 venue phone: 530-272-6427 Agenda: Introductions Discuss format... (read more)

Let's face it. Capitalism is doomed. If you're an adherent of Peak Oil theory, then you also realize that the success and future of capitalism is fully dependent on cheap and abundant energy. Without such accessible... (read more)

Hey now. Just wanted to let you all know about my new blog at http://sierrapermaculture.blogspot.com I'll be covering all our permaculture design efforts on my family's 13 acres on the San Juan Ridge plus other interesting... (read more)

A Full Peak Moment Day in Eugene by Janaia Donaldson, Sat, 2006-06-24 22:59. Bathed by nice sunny weather, we set up for our Peak Moment interviews in a thick-walled Straw Bale Studio at "Maitreya EcoVillage" in residential... (read more)

Hi, my name is Greg Nicholson. I have been reading Home Power magazines for more than 10 years. I recently saw the movie, The End of Suburbia. Found it facinating and frightening.... (read more)

Aussie Ted Trainer has written an excellent how-to guide for transitioning from a consumer society to a simpler, more cooperative, just and ecologically sustainable society. Be sure to check it out at http://socialwork.arts.unsw.edu.au/tsw/.... (read more)

Well, they're starting on one anyway, and what they've currently got up on their website at http://ibiblio.org/tcrp/doc/project.htm is pretty impressive and should make excellent food-for-thought for any relocalization effort. Check it out. ~Gryphon http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SierraPermaculture/... (read more)

"There is a great need for a culture of guerilla relocalisation â€... (read more)

I'm considering a new diesel generator. Does anyone know who is selling biodiesel (esp. on "the ridge")?... (read more)