Issue #50 ~ May/June 2005


Introduction  Bob Banner

summaries
ODAC Warns of Global Shortage of Oil after 2007   Valerie Darroch
The Oil Depletion Analysis Centre (ODAC) states that not enough major new fields will come on stream to offset declines.
Interview with Reverend Billy   Amy Landau
Contributing writer Amy Landau meets up with Rev. Billy in New York after a performance to discover the passion behind his commitment to take down corporations like Disney and Starbucks.
LIFEWORK: Meaningful Careers in the
Emerging Sustainable Society
   Linda Buzzell-Saltzman
What is in store for our careers, our livelihoods during the transition? For The Future think tank cofounder, Ms. Buzzell-Saltzman explores how we need to start preparing now and what types of livelihoods will be essential.
Interview with The Yes Men   Amy Landau
Amy Landau meets with the imposters of the WTO (and other corporate heads) Andy Bichlbaum and Mike Bonano for a riveting interview to understand the importance of their pranks.
No brakes? No problem
There's more than one way to slow down
 
  Stacey Warde
Local freelancer takes on the subject of why we are moving so fast in order to make a living while in reality we are just making ourselves sick; besides the fact that most of us don’t even like our jobs.
It's in the Bag—How a Central American community's
making Books out of Trash
   Katie Renz
Regular contributor Katie Renz reports on the wonderful work of Analea Brauburger who is turning recycled trash into books for impoverished kids in Honduras.
Nuclear Power is NOT the way out
of the Global Climate Crisis!
   David Weisman
Living Wages, No Sweat Shops and
Unions in Indonesia?
   Justin Popov
Intern Justin Popov summarizes the incredible work of the new clothing manufacturing company NO-SWEAT.
Some truths about the tsunami clean-up   Carol Pimentel
Carol Pimentel travels to Thailand to learn first hand how the clean up is coming along and what we can do locally.