Aesthetics By Richard Heinberg

Heinberg, for those unfamiliar, is the author of several Peak Oil books ("The Party's Over," "Powerdown,"), a fixture at conferences and events, and general all-around activist and fine fellow. His website is here. At any rate, his latest article is a fine one, over at EnergyBulletin, itself a nice resource. If you ever wondered what "hydrocarbon style" was, or why all the cargo in the stores is cheap ugly junk, look here for answers.