Category Archives: Guest post

Is Sustainable Agriculture an Oxymoron?

Posted on December 26, 2012 by

This is a guest post by Toby Hemenway, author of  Gaia’s Garden, a Guide to Home Scale Permaculture. It is being republished with the author’s permission. It was previously published on his blog, Pattern Literacy.  Jared Diamond calls it “the worst mistake … Continue reading →

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The Faustian Bargain that Modern Economists Never Mention

Posted on January 9, 2012 by

This is a guest post by Dr. Gary Peters. He is a retired geography professor. Historically people have shifted their belief systems in various ways. The Greeks and Romans believed in numerous gods and goddesses and attributed all kinds of … Continue reading →

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Understanding our Economic Trajectory – 1952 to Today

Posted on November 1, 2011 by

This is a guest post by “Shunyata.” Shunyata has training in financial engineering, actuarial science, statistics, and mechanical engineering. While he does not work directly with structural economic theory, his background in financial engineering gives him insights. The observations below … Continue reading →

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