Monthly Archives: September 2007

Flowers in the Autumn

Posted on 30 September 2007 by Graham

Despite the cold clear nights of last week, the unusually warm weather continuing into October seems to be producing strange anomalies in the garden. This is a photo taken of flowers on a “Katy” apple tree yesterday. Over the past … Continue reading →

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Living Through the Energy Crisis

Posted on 23 September 2007 by Graham

“Living Through The Energy Crisis- Preparing for a Low-Energy World” is a new booklet just published for ASPO by Dr. Colin Campbell and myself. The first part- The Nature of the Energy Crisis by Dr.Colin Campbell puts the geological case … Continue reading →

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Help needed on Cord-wood House

Posted on 21 September 2007 by Graham

Update October 7th 2007: Jackie and Emma are now close to completing the walls on the house and have enough help at the moment, so thanks to all those who responded, but they may still need a hand in November. … Continue reading →

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Powerdown in the College

Posted on 20 September 2007 by Graham

I wasn’t able to attend the ASPO conference in Cork this week because it coincided with the first two days of the new term at Kinsale, but I was able to catch up with some of the speakers first in … Continue reading →

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David Strahan- Interview at Cool Earth

Posted on 16 September 2007 by Graham

David Strahan, author of The Last Oil Shock gave me this fascinating interview at the recent Cool Earth event in Dun Laoghaire You’ve said that you believe Peak is still a few years off… The narrowing envelope of forecasts is … Continue reading →

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Renewable Energy Cannot Sustain a Consumer Society

Posted on 9 September 2007 by Graham

Book Review: Ted Trainer – Renewable Energy Cannot Sustain a Consumer Society Springer 2007 hbck 197pp Ted Trainer, of the University of New South Wales, has made a valuable contribution to the literature of energy and resource depletion with his … Continue reading →

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DIY Solar Panel

Posted on 6 September 2007 by Graham

I have recently installed a DIY solar panel on the Permacabin (Timber framed cabin with all perma-cons): This has been constructed using clip-fins from CAT and following instructions in their booklet Solar Water Heating- A DIY Guide by Paul Trimby.

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