So today I'm going to link to some very good news articles that outline the current chaos in the world markets and show how things are definitely not looking up in the near future. The reasoning behind this is to encourage those of you who may be skeptical about changing to a green lifestyle that now is the time to start for more reasons than just the environmental help. Being green is also a means of achieving various levels of independence from these volatile markets.  Being green can help stabilize your standard of living in a destabilizing time...

Here's a very astute summation of the chaotic world and US markets from the “The Market Oracle”, a respected UK site.

Here is a fact filled article about 'The End of Cheap Food' from “The Washington Independent”, make note of the “hidden issue” of the US running out of prime farmland.

Here is another expert evaluation of the 'Credit Collapse of 2008' from “Money and Markets”.

And of course here in the US we really have to understand how our position has changed as much as how we got here, thanks to this article from Newsweek.

More doom and gloom(Russia Today), but look at the bright side, if your reading this chances are you are rich enough not to be starved to death by imminent market pressure!

A turn key solution for home ethanol production(product site) is soon to be available.

A very impressive story(active.com) of what something as simple as getting on a bike can do.

Keeping things aesthetically pleasing doesn't have to be unproductive.

Coal exports are on the rise, driving demand for the domestic fossil fuel resource. This is important as roughly 50% of all US grid electricity comes from coal fired power plants.

The New York Times, Business Section.

Recycle and protect your identity by using shredded junk mail for mulching/composting.

Get Rich Slowly.

“Energy efficient mortgages”, how banks are willing to loan more to cover an energy efficient, or energy producing property.

MSNBC, Business, Going Green.