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\u003cp\u003e The 20th century saw unprecedented growth in population, energy consumption and food production. As the population shifted from rural to urban, human impacts on the environment increased dramatically. \u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003e The 21st century ushered in an era of declines, including: \u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e Oil, natural gas and coal extraction \u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Yearly grain harvests \u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Climate stability \u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Economic growth \u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Fresh water \u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Minerals and ores, such as copper and platinum \u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e To adapt to this profoundly different world, we must begin now to make radical changes to our attitudes, behaviors and expectations. \u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003e Now in paperback and featuring a foreword by James Howard Kunstler, \u003ci\u003e Peak Everything \u003c/i\u003e addresses many of the cultural, psychological and practical changes we will have to make as nature dictates our new limits. This landmark work from Richard Heinberg, author of three of the most important books on Peak Oil, touches on vital aspects of the human condition at this unique moment in time. \u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003e A combination of wry commentary and sober forecasting on subjects as diverse as farming and industrial design, this book describes how to make the transition from The Age of Excess to the Era of Modesty with grace and satisfaction, while preserving the best of our collective achievements. \u003ci\u003e Peak Everything \u003c/i\u003e is a must-read for individuals, business leaders and policy makers serious about effecting real change. |
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