scholar of ecological history and an internationally renowned futurist whose blog, The Archdruid Report, has become one of the most widely cited online resources dealing with the fate of industrial society. He is the author of over 30 books, including Green Wizardry,The Long Descent, Apocalypse Not!, After Oil, Collapse Now and Avoid the Rush, After Progress – Reason, Religion and the End of the Industrial Age, Star’s Reach-a novel of the de-industrial future, Decline and Fall – end of Empire and the future of Democracy I’m 21st c. America, Green Wizardry, The Blood of the Earth- on magic and Peak Oil, Wealth of Nature, Ecotechnic Future.