Post Carbon London (Ontario)

Does anyone out there have anything to say about the campaign against drive-thrus? For those of you who don't know, the campaigners are seeking a moratorium on new drive-thrus, and not a complete ban. --- Here's a web... (read more)

Hello, I've got a few questions. Don't feel obliged to answer them all. 1. I wasn't able to attend the solar workshop last month. I email Thames Valley Conservation, but didn't receive a response. Were there handouts... (read more)

Richard Heinberg, Oct 2007, "Individuals and families should take to heart the advice given prior to every commercial airline flight: “Secure your oxygen mask before helping others.” In other words, see to your own survival... (read more)

Hello again, I wanted to share a website that has numerous presentations on peak oil, localizations, transportation, and the list goes on an on. It's http://www.communitysolution.org/index.html and then click on Talks & Presentations. I can't recall... (read more)

FREE SANTA: STOP CLIMATE CHANGE “We are at a crossroads: one path leads to a comprehensive climate change agreement, the other one to oblivion.” - Ban Ki Moon, UN Secretary General Just after 6:30 pm,... (read more)

Hello, I was forwarded this 20 minute video on the Story of Stuff. It can take a couple minutes to load. http://www.storyofstuff.com/ Best, Peter... (read more)

Volunteers needed for December 8th International Demonstration on Climate Change in London Date: Saturday, December 8, 2007 Time: 12:00pm - 2:00pm Location: To be announced... (read more)

The mayor of my municipality would like to see examples of Peak Energy resolutions as I continue to campaign and lobby for recognition of this issue. I am particularly interested in the resolutions of... (read more)

Hi everyone, If you or anyone you know has tried to e-mail the Post-Carbon London steering committee through this web page http://postcarbonlondon.ca/index.php?option=com_contact&task=view&contac... (or by e-mailing mail at postcarbonlondon dot ca) your message wouldn't have gone through. We hope that... (read more)

I was quite saddened but not surprised to hear the reason why Toronto Hydro has requested a rate increase. I heard this on CBC radio news and just had to check into it further.... (read more)

I've been thinking lately about the current mini-crisis in gasoline supply here in Ontario – How a few accidents, and slightly unusual circumstances have tightened supply, and how the psychological dynamics of shortage have, I... (read more)

Would anyone like to write about new local projects that they would like to contribute to? I've started this forum thread so that people can post about interests and concerns that they would like to try... (read more)

Hi everyone, I'm starting this thread so that people can share information about active projects that relate to the goals and concerns of Post-Carbon London. (For instance, information will be posted here -- possibly by... (read more)

Do any of you who were at the "coffee" get-together on Monday night (January 29th) have any comments about the event? What did you think about what we ended up focusing on in the discussion? I'd say... (read more)

I've got a whack of lawn to convert to garden in the spring, and need some advice on how to best accomplish this rapidly... I'll be able to use permaculture sheet mulch for a small part... (read more)

Taking existing homes off of natural gas, or modifying them to be livable for extended periods without gas, is an interesting -- and urgent -- challenge for Londoners concerned about impending natural gas depletion. Post... (read more)

The steering committee has agreed on Post-Carbon London's tentative mission and values, as well as a policy for this web forum. All members of this web forum are expected to respect Post-Carbon London's mission and values... (read more)

I've done some rough calcuations, open to anyone to verify or alter, on what it would take, land wise, to feed London if all food for the entire population was to come locally. London's population is... (read more)

Are there any documentaries that Post-Carbon London should screen? The Post-Carbon organizers could use suggestions. Some of us want to set up screenings, but we're not sure what films to show. It... (read more)

In this thread we can share links to relevant posts at: - the London Commons - Alt London - London Indymedia --- Here's one discussion at the London Commons that covers climate change, population, and other issues: http://londoncommons.net/node/1915#comment‹ Portland Peak Oil... (read more)

http://canada.theoildrum.com/story/2006/12/3/121020/783 Stephan Dion knows about Peak Oil. Why is he not talking about it? Here is why : Report from theoildrum, posted by Pascal Gagnon, of Roberval, Lac St Jean region, Dec 2006. He came this summer in our... (read more)

Here is a discussion starter that I posted to the Post-Carbon London mailing list, which generated numerous responses and suggestions. I'll clip and repost some of the best responses from the mailing list, and see... (read more)

Check out the great season-by-season checklist of preparations by Sharon Astyk at http://www.energybulletin.net/23645.html. The whole list forms a gestalt that is very well worth considering in detail, but here are a few snippets selected at... (read more)

I'm proposing this new list so we can offer suggestions on farming and local production of foods. How to grow your own. Helpfull web links. Location of local farmers selling on the... (read more)

This post is about the Post-Carbon London web site: http://www.postcarbonlondon.ca/ -- specifically, the web links: http://postcarbonlondon.ca/index.php?option=com_weblinks&Itemid=23 Are there any links -- particularly local links -- that any of you think we should add... (read more)