http://www.stumbleupon.com/to/s/5WY8zn
Those limitless supplies [of energy] turned out not to be limitless, or cheap, (or any longer efficient), and we are left with only one real option: to face the need for a thorough systemic transformation of our entire society to one that emphasizes less consumption of
material resources and energy (conservation), less globalization (shipping resources and products back and forth wastefully across oceans and continents), and more localization which has inherent efficiencies and savings from the mere fact of local production
and use, and far less processing and shipping. Such changes must be combined with achieving lower population in all global sectors, and the fostering of an evolution of personal, institutional and national values that recognize (even celebrate) the ultimate limits of the earth’s carrying capacities, presently being dramatically exceeded.
material resources and energy (conservation), less globalization (shipping resources and products back and forth wastefully across oceans and continents), and more localization which has inherent efficiencies and savings from the mere fact of local production
and use, and far less processing and shipping. Such changes must be combined with achieving lower population in all global sectors, and the fostering of an evolution of personal, institutional and national values that recognize (even celebrate) the ultimate limits of the earth’s carrying capacities, presently being dramatically exceeded.
“
| — |
“Searching for a Miracle: Net Energy Limits and the Fate of Industrial Society” By Richard Heinberg http://www.postcarbon.org/new-site-files/Reports/Searching_for_a_Miracle_web10nov09.pdf |
A very interesting article regarding one of apparently many Groupons-gone-wrong for some small business owners.
While I dislike big business, which Groupon is quickly becoming, I agree with most of the people leaving comments: the owner set herself up for disaster. She was undoubtedly the one who contacted Groupon about her offering a Groupon for her business, and I’m sure Groupon gave her all of the conditions of the agreement. It was her decision, not Groupon’s. And therefore, her business taking a hit is her fault. She should have expected or at least considered having much more exposure than her normal sales. So, scaling up production, personelle, etc. should have been a possibility in her business plan.
Unfortunately, no pity from me. Your choice, your consequence, your fault. Our world blames so much on others when, in fact, it is our fault. Step up.
And really? $40 per dozen for cupcakes?
Doctors injected Iyaad Syed with donor liver cells, which then started to carry out the work his liver was unable to do
Life is crazy sometimes. Things that don’t make sense somehow do, and others that do don’t. All in all, you just have to make the best decision you can in the present and take the risk that you’re wrong.
