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People vs Resources, update and annex (Max Power)

4 november 2019admin
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It has been a year since the Dutch version of the book was published, Gebroken Kringlopen (Broken Cycles). I handed out the first copy to Marjan Minnesma, who is on top of the required transition with NGO Urgenda. The English… Continue Reading →

energy, EROI, exergy, news, society, transition

The world on fire (and BBQ)

14 juli 2019admin
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The introduction to the Dutch version of my book was headed: the world on fire. ( after summer in English available!) “Well”, was often the reaction, “a bit exaggerated, isn’t it? Sounds like doomsday thinking right?” But it is not… Continue Reading →

aluminium, climate, CO2, future, news, politics, society, transition

Dear Politicians: the ‘normal’ of today cant be the ‘normal’ of tomorrow.

20 februari 2017admin
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Open letter to politicians – Its election time in The Netherlands. Dear politicians, Debates concentrate on doing “ normal” In the light of behavior in society, with foreigners, populism, fear, hate tweets and so on) . As well as on… Continue Reading →

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The week: sand , commons and m2’s

11 december 2016admin
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I had a very interesting week , with many new insights and views from other disciplines . It started with an invitation to be part of a discussion panel about ‘Dutch land” organized by the governmental water authority . How… Continue Reading →

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PEOPLE vs RESOURCES - restoring a world out of balance.

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chair and organiser 1 st World conference Sustainable Building (SB2000, Maastricht)
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honorary member of the Chinese academy for Science and Technology, Wuxi, PRChina
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