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‘The biblical call to be stewards of creation requires us to use our God-given resources with care. I highly recommend this book to all Christians who are concerned with the biggest issue of our day – the future of the planet.’Matthew Sleeth, Executive Director, Blessed Earth
'I found this a really helpful read. It's scientifically well-informed and nicely Biblically-based, but also full of practical information for those of us who want to try to do something about this really important issue. We don't know what our immediate future holds or what we and our children and grandchildren will be having to deal with in the coming years. We do know, though, that we must live our lives seeking justice and shalom through all we do. This book will help us take some steps towards that.'
Ruth Valerio author of "'L' is for Lifestyle: Christian Living That Doesn't Cost the Earth"
'No Oil in the Lamp is a great starting point for Christians who have heard about peak oil but never quite looked into it. (If you’re wondering about the title, see Matthew 25) But it’s also one of the best books I’ve read on oil depletion generally.'
Jeremy Williams at "Make Wealth history"
"this is a well-researched and comprehensive guide to where we are energy-wise and how Christians can respond practically both in their own homes, and via their churches to a growing crisis."
Catherine von Ruhland at "Third Way" magazine
"...there is so much in what is a fact- and idea-filled boolc that it should be commended to a wide readership to study closely, for its understanding and advice about things that can be, and are being, done by families, community groups and churches."
"New Directions" magazine
"The book will be an excellent if demanding primer for
eco-congregations. It could form a valuable start for discussions in eco-congregations around issues that are hanging all the time. It does not answer all the questions but it can start discussions on a range of issues."Eco-congregation Scotland
"Much of the material in No Oil in the Lamp is difficult to bear and so I highly recommend this book for a shared reading. These are some of the biggest issues of our time and deserve collective lament, reflection, and action. In summary, I came away from the book with these simple insights about how my own imagination needs to be transformed:"
Resilience, not Sustainability.
Hope, not Fear.
Transition, not Panic.
Generosity, not Hoarding."
" a brilliant book worth checking out."
Geoff Maddock
Englewood Review of Books
"In this efficient, authoritative introduction to the peak oil problem, Mellen and Hollow summarise the problem, and describe a range of possible near-Futures ranging from the utopian to the apocalyptic."
"Life and Work"
"...it is an important read for all of us, both as Christians and as citizens"
"The Reader Magazine"
"The fact is that I read the whole book in just one and a bit readings, I could simply not put it down. Easy to read, full of facts, some quite frightening, very well referenced indeed, and quite inspirational. As far as Peak Oil is concerned the world is sleep-walking into a bleak future unless facts are faced. The authors of this book face those facts in easy to read
detail and show that there really is a way forward if action is taken.""Green Christian Magazine"
The authors have a profound vision of the church as salt and light in the preparations for an energy-constrained future, and the book provides the information and inspiration needed to get started.
"Prism Magazine"
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Category Archives: Renewables
One thing we have learnt this week- lithium mining in Cornwall
Lithium mining in Cornwall looks like it could be possible this week. As the costs of wind and solar fall below the cost of all other forms of energy on disparate parts of the planet and sales of hybrid/electric cars/laptops/phones/pads … Continue reading
Variable rate electricity
Last week a small energy supplier was in the news for offering its customers variable rate electricity. In one way there is nothing new about all this. People who used (or use) a lot of electricity at night (mostly those … Continue reading
One thing we have learnt this week “clean energy” hits 50%
In the last quarter for which there is any data clean energy hit 50%. This was largely due to renewables especially wind and solar and the total clean energy output was about 5% higher than Q3 last year. This is … Continue reading
One thing we have learnt this week- the tale of two types of electricity storage
This work two stories on electricity storage have made the news (or parts of it). The first was that of diesel “farms”. (Have you noticed everything is a farm nowadays, solar wind etc). Diesel “farms” are so unlike a conventional … Continue reading
One thing we have learnt this week – ice based cooling
Here’s an interesting idea I heard about this week – ice based cooling. One of the big problems as a solar PV homeowner is what to do with your surplus power output. Certainly in the UK what used to be … Continue reading
Solar is not quite dead.
Solar is not quite dead in the UK. Admittedly the installation figures in Q3 at 85Mwp were the lowest for some years. But there are some encouragements from the data. First of all most of the installations were on private … Continue reading
One thing we have learnt this week – nuclear power shutdown, power cuts and electricity price increases
Could a nuclear power shutdown in France lead to power cuts and price increases in the UK? At the moment France has shut down a third of its reactors and facing a very real possibility of an energy crisis with … Continue reading
Global carbon intensity falls
Some good news as global carbon intensity falls. Carbon intensity is falling due to the fall in coal power worldwide. Carbon intensity (or the carbon emissions per unit of gross domestic product) fell in 2015 by 2.8%. This may not … Continue reading
One thing we have learnt this week – renewables capacity soars
A whole heap of reports have come out over the last week suggesting renewables capacity is soaring. The International Energy Agency have said that renewables made over half of all capacity added in 2015 – a first. China and the … Continue reading
One thing we have learnt this week – world energy demand
The World energy council has predicted that world energy demand will peak by 2030. Or so the headlines in the press said. What this group say in the report out this week is more nuanced. They present three different scenarios. … Continue reading