Category Archives: Doomers and Collapse

It’s groundhog day again, again.

Posted on 24 February, 2023 by Eclipse Now

Nothing new. Stasse’s pushing this. Apparently it’s truer-er if you shout it emotionally. In French. But it’s the same arguments – even if it’s short and passionate and eloquent. And French. (After a few subtitled French philosophy documentaries many years … Continue reading →

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It’s Groundhog Day in Peak Oil land

Posted on 18 February, 2023 by Eclipse Now

Mike Stasse is at it again. He is promoting Paul Mobbs, another Degrowth Doomer. Paul pushes message that there is no alternative but to go back to the land. A highly complex industrial information age is about to collapse back … Continue reading →

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Mike quotes Mark Mills: it’s Michaux 2.0

Posted on 6 February, 2023 by Eclipse Now

OK – Mike Stasse has found another Michaux. At first this new contender – Mark Mills – had a smooth manner and calm assertions. But within a few minutes I was already concerned. Then I did further research and the … Continue reading →

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Earth to Stasse: Nukes don’t need batteries!

Posted on 2 February, 2023 by Eclipse Now

The Ecomodernists recently debated Mike Stasse of “Damn the Matrix” fame. He believes in “Degrowth” – that is – as peak oil hits and fossil fuels decline – it is inevitable that everything’s going to collapse. There will be mobs … Continue reading →

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“Degrowth-Doomers” spread myths that help big oil

Posted on 21 January, 2023 by Eclipse Now

Hi all, this DW piece shows how many anti-renewables myths are sponsored by anti-climate big-oil echo-chambers. The online world includes everyone from passionate tinfoil hat conspiracy theories through to mums and dads trying to learn from social media. And it’s … Continue reading →

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