I follow the current global crisis (perfect storm) with keen interest and am more convinced than ever that we must be about creating resilient communities and working for as smooth as possible energy decent.
Politicians will not heed the call to change course. We have to act as citizens or nothing will happen.
Have you come across the Automatic Earth website?
I heard Nicole Foss (alias Stoneleigh) speak earlier in the year – http://theautomaticearth.blogspot.com/ - fascinating analysis, lots of material to sift through. To get an idea of her background see- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvoFJsqF1wQ.
I also like Steve Keen’s work - http://www.debtdeflation.com/blogs/ – one of the saner Aussies worth listening to.
Noam Chomsky is also a prophetic voice - http://dandelionsalad.wordpress.com/2011/04/07/noam-chomsky-on-obama-the-financial-crisis-the-middle-east-and-more/
