Wednesday, April 23, 2008

We regret to inform you......


When climate change and peak oil thinkers run out of other things to worry about, there’s always the endless, inevitable debates about whether we are facing a "fast crash" or a "slow grind." And I admit, I’m worried about my fellow environmentalists - because I think they are about to lose their favorite distraction. When no one was looking, we got an answer. Fast crash wins. And we’re in it now. In early 2008, the world’s food and energy train came off the rails. What was startling was that it didn’t happen either gradually or in a linear way - instead, things fell apart at an astounding rate, faster than anyone could have predicted...

It's about time to plant a garden, don't you think?