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Sorry - Rapper Prince Ea gives an apology to the environment

A wonderful poem highlighting environmental issues and ending with a lot of hope for the future.

The Economics of Happiness

An inspiring TED talk by Helena Norberg-Hodge about moving towards a more localised economy and the associated environmental, economic and social benefits of doing so.

The Story of Cap and Trade

If you though tradable emissions permits is a good solution to climate change this short video will make you think again.

The Circular Economy

A wonderful summary of what the circular economy is and how it could be achieved.

The end of suburbia

A very interesting documentary about how suburbia developed and its inevitable demise in the face of peak oil.

The Power of Community. How Cuba Survived Peak Oil

This is a powerful film describing the transition of Cuba to a low carbon economy. It is remarkable what is possible when change is a necessity! The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil is a project of the Arthur Morgan Institute for Community Solutions, a non-profit organization that designs and teaches low-energy solutions to the current unsustainable, fossil fuel based, industrialized, and centralized way of living