From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog: A PRESIDENTIAL ENERGY POLICY NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-SALE

A PRESIDENTIAL ENERGY POLICY NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-SALE AT RUBICONWORKS.COM

April 24, 2009 3:00 PDT -- Due to the incredible response received to our book announcement, New World Digital has decided to make the book available for pre-sale starting today through Rubiconworks.com! Orders placed now will be the first to ship.

This is all excellent news! Now is the time to make our voice heard, and strong sales are the only way to do that. Trust me, the world is listening.

MCR
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Jenna Orkin adds:

Global/US

Could Food Shortages Bring Down Civilization?
Lester Brown article in Scientific American
Crimes Suspected in 20 Bailout Cases for Starters
The special inspector general says TARP is 'inherently vulnerable to fraud, waste and abuse.' The risk grows as the plan becomes more complex, he says.
Conficker Infected Critical Hospital Equipment, Expert Says
Plunge Protection Team Seems To Be Missing
Further exploits of John Crudele of the New York Post in his quest for the elusive PPT.
Schlumberger Profit Falls 28%
Recession and Health Get Americans Gardening Mud City Press

Eugene, Oregon sustainability site focused on fiction, peak oil, food security and proactive responses to collapse

Russia

Russian Police Readied for Unrest (from Rice Farmer)
Medvedev Sacks Military Spy Chief
China, Russia, Ink Oil Cooperation Agreement

Europe

Germany's Slump Risks "Explosive" Mood as Second Banking Crisis Looms

UK
UK: The Worst May Be Yet to Come
Burglary on the Rise as Recession Bites
Thousands to be Denied University Places as Recession Boosts Applications
Children Tracked By Sat Nav to Stop Bad Behavior

How many degrees of separation are there between that and tracking adults to stop "bad behavior?"

Flu

Fort Detrick Disease Samples May Be Missing (from Rice Farmer) Flu
Seven People in US Hit by Strange New Swine Flu
Mexico Shuts Some Schools Amid Deadly Flu Outbreak
Egyptian Woman Contracts Bird Flu as Cases Mount

Middle East