“The real problem is that we use too much oil. It's that simple and that difficult. If we truly want to reduce our vulnerability to high prices, the best way to do so is to reduce consumption.” IfsWayWantRealUseProblemDifficultSimpleToo MuchOilBest WayVulnerabilityConsumptionReal ProblemsHigh PricesPeak Oil Author:Richard Heinberg
“If we aim for what is no longer possible, we will achieve only delusion and frustration. But if we aim for genuinely worthwhile goals that can be attained, then even if we have less energy at our command and fewer material goods available, we might nevertheless still increase our satisfaction in life.” IfsStillsMightEarthEnergyGoalAchieveMaterialsIncreaseAimSatisfactionAvailableCommandFrustrationDelusionGoodsFewerWorthwhileNeverthelessEarth DaySatisfaction In Life Book:The End of Growth: Adapting to Our New Economic Reality Source: The End of Growth: Adapting to Our New Economic Reality
“Early ecologists soon realised that, since humans are organisms, ecology should include the study of the relationship between humans and the rest of the biosphere. ... We don't often tend to think about the social sciences (history, economics and politics) as subcategories of ecology. But since people are organisms, it is apparent that we must first understand the principles of ecology if we are to make sense of the events in the human world.” PeopleIfsThinkingWorldShouldFirstsHumansSocialPrinciplesStudyEventsEconomicsEnvironmentalMake SenseOrganismsEcologyRealisedSocial ScienceBiosphere Author:Richard Heinberg
“If we do nothing, we still get to a post-carbon future, but it will be bleak. However, if we plan the transition, we can have a world that supports robust communities of healthy, creative people and ecosystems with millions of other species.” PeopleIfsWorldStillsCommunityMillionsSupportCreativePlansHealthySpeciesPostsTransitionCarbonCreative PeopleEcosystemsBleakRobust Author:Richard Heinberg
