Towns prepare for 'peak oil' point
(BBC News: Sun, 05 Aug) BBC Radio Scotland's Investigation programme looks at the development of transition towns.

Why 'peak oil' may soon pique your interest
(The Christian Science Monitor: Sun, 05 Aug) World oil production peaked in 2005, says one expert, and that presents serious problems in the future.

Tar and feathers for Gingrich
(Aspen Daily News: Tue, 07 Aug) Newt Gingrich for president? The country could then claim a succession of two of the greatest fools in its political history.