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		<description>The original writings of author peppino ruggeri</description>
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			<title>A TRUE CHRISTIAN</title>
			<description>Faith</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/peppino/3122246/</link>
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			<title>THE SOCIAL ENCYCLICALS</title>
			<description>This paper reviews the most notable papal encyclicals dealing with economic and social issues: Pope Leo XIII&amp;rsquo;s Rerum Novarum, Pope Pius XI&amp;rsquo;s Quadragesimo Anno, Pope John Paul II&amp;rsquo;s Laborem Excercens an</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/peppino/2963208/</link>
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			<title>The Biblical Roots of Catholic Social Teaching</title>
			<description>The Old Testament and New Testament foundations of Catholic social teaching.</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/peppino/2962885/</link>
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			<title>CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING AND THE ROLE OF STATE</title>
			<description>A  policy program based on the principles of Catholic social teaching.</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/peppino/2962056/</link>
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			<title>A BRIEF HISTORY OF CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING</title>
			<description>A new perspective on Catholic social teaching</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/peppino/2961966/</link>
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			<title>Take It Easy</title>
			<description>Uplifting</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/peppino/2939193/</link>
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			<title>PARADIGM SHIFTS</title>
			<description>This book tracedthe evolution of the energy mix throughout human history. From ancient times upto the early 19th century, the energy mix was dominated by renewableresources, fuelwood and fodder for working animals, which in 1820 accounted forover 90 percent of the global energy consumption. ..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/peppino/2887125/</link>
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			<title>DEMAND-BASED ENERGY POLICIES</title>
			<description>I pointed out in aprevious chapter that supply-based energy policies in support of unconstrainedgrowth were associated with the concentration of the energy sector and thecentralization of policy-making. The major role in energy policy-making wasplayed by the fiscal system through the use of ..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/peppino/2887124/</link>
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			<title>ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES</title>
			<description>The Great EnergyTransformation ushered in a form of dynamic symbiotic relationship between theenergy supply, economic growth, and technological change. The expandingavailability of coal combined with new technologies promoted a new pattern ofeconomic growth based on industrial processes and ..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/peppino/2887123/</link>
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			<title>THE SUPPLY OF ENERGY</title>
			<description>In its WorldEnergy Outlook 2022, the International Energy Agency projects that underthe Stated Policies Scenario the world primary energy consumption will&amp;nbsp; increase by 19 percent from 2021 to 2050. Howwill the energy supply mix change to meet the higher demand? This question isaddressed..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/peppino/2887122/</link>
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			<title>THE DEMAND FOR ENERGY</title>
			<description>I now turn to thefuture, focusing first on the demand side. I start with various dimensions ofenergy consumption in 2021 and then I analyze the forces that drive energyconsumption over the following 29 years.Dimensions ofEnergy Consumption in 2021.The percentagedistribution of worl..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/peppino/2887121/</link>
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			<title>THE CONTROL AND COST OF ENERGY</title>
			<description>The evolution ofthe energy mix has been associated with changing structures in the productionand supply of various energy sources, leading to different forms and degrees ofcontrol, and rising costs generated by a combination of increasing costs of production,market power of producers, and he..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/peppino/2887120/</link>
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			<title>THE GREAT ENERGY TRANSFORMATION</title>
			<description>The fossil fuelsera started around 1900 and is projected to end in 2025. This relatively shortperiod can be divided into three phases: the dominance of coal, the ascent ofhydrocarbons and electricity, and the proliferation of energy sources.The Dominanceof CoalWithin the fossilfuel..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/peppino/2887119/</link>
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			<title>THE FIRST RENEWABLE ENERGY ERA</title>
			<description>Throughout humanhistory we may identify two major energy eras: the first one dominated by basicunprocessed renewable energy and the second one with dominance by fossil fuels.These two eras were connected by a lengthy transition period. We are now enteringanother transition period of unknown ..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/peppino/2887118/</link>
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			<title>INTRODUCTION</title>
			<description>Life requires thetransformation of materials (solid and liquid) into energy to support bodilyfunctions, and energy is also needed to produce and acquire these materials.Therefore, human history can be analyzed by tracing the evolution of the energymix over the centuries from basic primary so..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/peppino/2887117/</link>
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			<title>THE FUTURE OF ENERGY</title>
			<description>This book provides a discussion of past energy trends and an analysis of future developments.</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/peppino/2887116/</link>
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			<title>The New Eden</title>
			<description>Man&amp;rsquo;s roar isagain grieving Earth His cannons shaking painted glassHis bullets piercing meek and &amp;nbsp;trueThe blood of God&amp;rsquo;s childrenIs drenching Holy groundGod doesn&amp;rsquo;t see the slaughterHe doesn&amp;rsquo;t hear the sound&amp;nbsp;Cries of desperate heart..</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/peppino/2873930/</link>
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			<title>Introduction</title>
			<description>introduction (free ebook at academia)</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/peppino/2835199/</link>
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			<title>Work and Leisure in America  (Introduction)</title>
			<description>Economic and social trends in the United States. Free ebook available at academia, zenodo, socarxiv, econstor.</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/peppino/2835198/</link>
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			<title>A Smile</title>
			<description>Reflections</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/peppino/2834619/</link>
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			<title>The Portrait of Mussolini</title>
			<description>History</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/peppino/2834087/</link>
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			<title>Robins</title>
			<description>Nature</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/peppino/2834085/</link>
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			<title>Sunday Morning</title>
			<description>Reflections</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/peppino/2833534/</link>
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			<title>Seeking God</title>
			<description>Reflections</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/peppino/2832954/</link>
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			<title>The Rubber Hose</title>
			<description>Adventures of family and friends.</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/peppino/2832347/</link>
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			<title>I Don't Know</title>
			<description>Reflections</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/peppino/2832346/</link>
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			<title>Choices</title>
			<description>Reflections</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/peppino/2831697/</link>
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			<title>The Colleague</title>
			<description>Relationships</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/peppino/2831129/</link>
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			<title>Between Land and Sea</title>
			<description>Memories</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/peppino/2831128/</link>
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			<title>Hiding in the Woods</title>
			<description>Reflections</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/peppino/2830496/</link>
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			<title>Up the Mountain</title>
			<description>Lyrics of song with the same tune as Talking to God.</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/peppino/2829848/</link>
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			<title>Marital Bliss</title>
			<description>marriage misadventure</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/peppino/2829255/</link>
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			<title>Fall</title>
			<description>Nature</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/peppino/2829253/</link>
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			<title>Searching</title>
			<description>Ballad</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/peppino/2828615/</link>
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			<title>The Wind</title>
			<description>Creativity</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/peppino/2828020/</link>
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			<title>Who Am I?</title>
			<description>Reflections</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/peppino/2827415/</link>
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			<title>The Miracle</title>
			<description>A mother's love.</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/peppino/2826747/</link>
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			<title>The Cage</title>
			<description>Nature</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/peppino/2826745/</link>
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			<title>Life is Flowing</title>
			<description>Reflections on life when we are down.</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/peppino/2826167/</link>
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			<title>Seventy-Two</title>
			<description>Reflections</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/peppino/2825602/</link>
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			<title>A Cuckold</title>
			<description>Family saga</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/peppino/2825093/</link>
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			<title>The Hospital Visit</title>
			<description>Memory of my mother.</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/peppino/2825000/</link>
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			<title>A Rose</title>
			<description>Memories of a stroll through the alleys of my native village in Sicily.</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/peppino/2824995/</link>
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			<title>Meaning</title>
			<description>Reflections</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/peppino/2824341/</link>
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			<title>An Old Man</title>
			<description>Reflections</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/peppino/2823634/</link>
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			<title>A Fool</title>
			<description>Reflections</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/peppino/2823004/</link>
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			<title>The New Bathroom</title>
			<description>Humour</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/peppino/2822384/</link>
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			<title>The Grape Harvest</title>
			<description>Reminiscing</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/peppino/2822382/</link>
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			<title>A True Believer</title>
			<description>Reflections on life.</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/peppino/2821732/</link>
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			<title>The Door</title>
			<description>Flight of fancy.</description>
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			<link>http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/peppino/2821052/</link>
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