num_pages: 224
description: The twentieth century saw unprecedented growth in population energy consumption and food production. As the population shifted from rural to urban the impact of humans on the environment increased dramatically. The twenty-first century ushered in an era of declines in a number of crucial To adapt to this profoundly different world we must begin now to make radical changes to our attitudes behaviors and expectations. Peak Everything addresses many of the cultural psychological and practical changes we will have to make as nature rapidly dictates our new limits. This latest book from Richard Heinberg author of three of the most important books on Peak Oil touches on the most important aspects of the human condition at this unique moment in time. A combination of wry commentary and sober forecasting on subjects as diverse as farming and industrial design this book tells how we might 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. A must-read for individuals business leaders and policymakers who are serious about effecting real change. Richard Heinberg is a journalist lecturer and the author of seven books including The Partys Over  Powerdown  and The Oil Depletion Protocol . He is one of the worlds foremost Peak Oil educators.
language: English
title: Peak Everything: Waking Up to the Century of Declines
publisher: New Society Publishers