Monthly Archives: August 2004

THE END OF OIL

Posted on August 5, 2004 by Dave Pollard

Recently, in an essay called The Consequence of Failure, I described what many scientists see as the consequences of not halting our exploding population and resource consumption . My good friend Jon Husband has pointed out, in his inimitable subtle … Continue reading →

Posted in How the World Really Works | 11 Comments

ENTREPRENEURIALISM AND THE NEW ECONOMY

Posted on August 4, 2004 by Dave Pollard

(Eighth article of a series on Natural Enterprise, and eighth chapter of a book-in-progress on the same subject) A few months ago I was taking our dog, Chelsea, for a walk in the local park. The park has a sizeable … Continue reading →

Posted in Working Smarter | 2 Comments

THE TRUTH ABOUT NATURE, PART ONE

Posted on August 3, 2004 by Dave Pollard

Five years ago, at the age of 48, I decided it was time to stop complaining and being depressed about the state of the world, and start doing something about it. I began to read voraciously, an average of two … Continue reading →

Posted in Collapse Watch | 8 Comments

BIRD BY BIRD

Posted on August 2, 2004 by Dave Pollard

The best thing about Anne Lamott’s Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing & Life is, even when the thought of sitting down and writing is about as appealing to you as root canal work, she inspires you to want … Continue reading →