, not big and centralized. Resilient, not brittle. Conservation and efficiency first, not “drill baby drill” or “build baby build.” We envision a future energy economy that supports wild nature, not corporate profit; that fosters beauty and biodiversity, rather than spreading ugliness and ecological damage; that promotes health for nature and people, not perpetual economic growth. And of course is anchored by renewables, not fossil fuels.

Simply checking off that last box and ignoring the other criteria is not sufficient for rapid progress toward dismantling the status quo. Issues of scale, ownership, indigenous rights, and corporate influence over political decision-making are heating up everywhere that large-scale renewables are proposed, from the mega-dams of Brazil and Chilean Patagonia to wind power development in southern Mexico.

To be sure, finding a new way of conserving, using, and deploying energy resources equitably is crucial. Avoiding superficial thinking and truly developing our individual and collective energy literacy is a start toward building the distributed, resilient, nature-friendly energy economy that we seek. Can we all agree on that?

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=exXqrzhozRI%5D Diplomatic work continues in some of the areas with the highest geopolitical tensions in the world. In recent days there have been high-level meetings and contacts between Turkey, Iran and Russia over the situation in Syria; meetings between Modi and Xi Jinping to ease tensions between India and China; and finally, the historic meeting between Moon Jae-in and Kim Jong-un. The common component in all these meetings is the absence of the United States, which may explain the excellent progress that has been seen.

The last seven days have brought a note of optimism to international relations. The meeting between Modi and Xi Jinping in China offered a regional example, confirmed by the words of Wang Yi, member of the State Counsel of the People's Republic of China:

"Our [India and China] common interests outweigh our differences. The summit will go a long way towards deepening the mutual trust between the two great neighbors. We will make sure that the informal summit will be a complete success and a new milestone in the history of China-India relations".

Given the tensions in August 2017 in the Himalayan border area between the two countries, the progress achieved in the last nine months bodes well for
, not big and centralized. Resilient, not brittle. Conservation and efficiency first, not “ drill child exercise ” or “ construct baby build. ” We visualize a future energy economy that supports wild nature, not bodied net income; that fosters beauty and biodiversity, rather than spreading ugliness and ecological damage; that promote health for nature and people, not perpetual economic emergence. And of path is anchored by renewables, not fossil fuels. 

 Simply checking off that last corner and ignoring the other criteria is not sufficient for rapid advancement toward dismantling the status quo. Issues of scale, ownership, autochthonal rights, and bodied influence over political decision - making are heating up everywhere that large - plate renewables are proposed, from the mega - dams of Brazil and Chilean Patagonia to wind power development in southern Mexico. 

 To be sure, finding a new way of conserving, using, and deploying energy resources equitably is crucial. Avoiding superficial thinking and rightfully developing our individual and collective department of energy literacy is a beginning toward build the distributed, resilient, nature - friendly department of energy economy that we seek. Can we all match on that? 

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 The last seven days have brought a note of optimism to international relation. The meeting between Modi and Xi Jinping in China extend a regional example, confirm by the words of Wang Yi, extremity of the State Counsel of the People's Republic of China: 

 " Our [ India and China ] common interest outweigh our dispute. The summit will go a farseeing way towards deepen the mutual trust between the two great neighbors. We will make sure that the informal summit will be a complete achiever and a new milestone in the history of China - India relations ". 

 give the tensions in August 2017 in the Himalayan border area between the two countries, the progress achieved in the last nine month bodes well for
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"Ou r[ India  and C hina]commoni n te r ests o utwe igh  our diff ere nc e s. Thesu mm i t will  goalong w ay tow a rdsd e epening the mutu al tr u s t bet w een  thetw o great neig hbors. Wewill make s ure th at t he in formalsu mmit w ill  b e a comple t e success  anda new m il esto nein the  his t o ry of  Chi na -In dia relat i o ns " .
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, not_big and_centralized. Resilient, not brittle._Conservation and_efficiency_first, not_“drill_baby drill” or_“build baby build.”_We envision a future_energy economy that_supports_wild nature, not corporate profit; that fosters beauty and biodiversity, rather than spreading ugliness_and_ecological damage;_that_promotes_health for nature and people,_not perpetual economic growth. And_of course_is anchored by renewables, not fossil fuels.

Simply checking_off_that last box_and ignoring the other criteria is not sufficient for_rapid progress toward dismantling the status_quo. Issues of_scale,_ownership,_indigenous rights, and corporate_influence over political decision-making are heating_up everywhere that large-scale renewables are_proposed, from the mega-dams of Brazil and_Chilean Patagonia to wind power development_in southern Mexico.

To be sure,_finding a_new way of conserving, using,_and deploying energy_resources equitably_is crucial. Avoiding_superficial thinking and truly developing our_individual and collective_energy literacy is a start toward_building_the distributed, resilient,_nature-friendly_energy_economy that_we seek. Can_we_all agree_on_that?

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=exXqrzhozRI%5D Diplomatic work continues in_some_of the areas with the highest geopolitical_tensions in the world._In_recent days there have_been high-level meetings and contacts_between Turkey, Iran and Russia over_the situation_in Syria;_meetings between Modi and Xi Jinping to ease tensions between India_and China; and finally, the historic_meeting between Moon Jae-in_and Kim_Jong-un._The common component_in_all these_meetings is the absence of the United_States, which_may explain the excellent progress that_has been seen.

The last_seven_days have brought a note of_optimism to international relations. The meeting_between Modi and Xi Jinping_in_China_offered a regional example, confirmed_by the words of Wang Yi,_member of the_State Counsel of the People's Republic of_China:

"Our_[India and China] common interests outweigh_our_differences. The summit will go a_long_way_towards deepening the mutual trust_between the two great neighbors. We_will make sure that the informal summit will be_a complete success_and a new milestone in_the_history_of China-India relations".

Given the tensions in August 2017 in the_Himalayan border_area between the_two countries, the progress achieved in the last nine months_bodes well for