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Firewood: Sustainable and appropriate energy source
Full text download for David Holmgren’s essay “Firewood: Sustainable and appropriate energy source”, originally published in Renew Magazine Issue 90, January 2005, published by the Alternative Technology Association.
Is David Holmgren on Facebook?
Is David Holmgren on Facebook? The simple answer to this question is no. The reasons are complex and relate to his ambiguous relationship to new technologies through the decades. David has been inspired hearing about the thriving RetroSuburbia Community Facebook group and is very pleased that it is enabling people to share their stories, make connections and support each other in their retrosuburban journeys. However, he has decided that he will not be participating directly. He explains his position here.
Futures framework for RetroSuburbia: limits to growth, energy futures and energy descent scenarios
This primer outlines key concepts that have shaped permaculture principles and practices over more than four decades. RetroSuburbia builds on those same understandings, refined over time and focused on the prospects for the ‘lucky country’ over the 21st century, without going into all the technical detail or debates. For those interested in understanding future prospects