The industrial countries practice a lifestyle of non-sustainability and consume the resources of the earth too quickly. This is true for energy, raw materials and metals. Still the knowledge of oil's finiteness cannot be evaded. We should use this time to develop alternative energy infrastructures.
Sooner or later “peak soil” will follow peak oil. This kind of mastery of the economic and financial crisis leads inevitably to a food crisis and even to a hunger crisis in many poor world regions. Isn’t expanding public services commanded for ecological and social reasons?
Free Internet Book "Culture Change" for the October 2 "One Nation" March (tags)
Civil Liberty, Peak Oil and the End of Empire
An hour long video of well-considered discussion of scenarios that may occur post Peak Oil.
Energy and Climate - Hunger and Money (tags)
At the World Economic Forum, the extensive global crisis is trivialized to four "great risks." The neoliberal elite does not want a system change. It wants to assure itself against the threatening fourfold injustice. A 20% loss in the global social product could be avoided.
Ventura Peak Oil Presentation (tags)
This was presented to the city of Ventura. Interesting and inspiring.
Peak Oil - True or False (tags)
Both sides of the peak oil argument.
Peak Oil: The Global War for Oil (tags)
Despite optimistic estimates, the market seems to accept peal oil since the rich oil companies are not investing in new refineries. The 150-year American expansion explains the military option. Speculation caused the tenfold increase of a barrel of oil from $10 (1998) to $100 (2008).
Among the many shouts of warning from environmentalists about global catastrophes, ‘Peak Oil’ stands out as the newest and most imminent. The issue has gained special acceptance from different sections of the left, who have chosen it as their primary concern – aside from of course, defeating Bush. Peak Oil and other environmental issues, such as global warming, have created important political questions that need to be addressed; the following is an attempt to analyze the different political considerations that arise when one discusses the topic of Peak Oil.
South Central Farm community model for when Peak Oil hits (tags)
In many ways, I think the community at the South Central Farm was a model of what could be, and what might be when peak oil hits and what should be, so that resources are avaiable to all and no one has to starve.
The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil (tags)
If you are worried about high gas prices and local food supplies, and want to know what the speeding Hummer of our economy might look like when it grinds to a halt, come and see the film on Friday.
Why Are Gas Prices So High? (tags)
A Primer on Oil: Past, Present, Future of Oil and Gas in the United States
'Energy Dissent' and the 2006 G8 Summit in Russia (tags)
Reclaim the debate! Resist the G8! In July 2006, the G8 will hold its annual Summit in St.Petersburg, Russia. Vladimir Putin says he's placing "energy security" at the top of the G8 agenda during Russia's presidency. The G8 countries consume 45% of world oil and produce 47% of global CO2 emissions. Their "energy security" is our energy grave!
PEAK OIL: The Reality Behind Syriana Campaign (tags)
ACTION ALERT!!!!! National Flyering Campaign To Spread Awareness of Peak Oil to Syriana Audiences.
Permaculture and Peak Oil (tags)
Peak Oil and Permaculture explains the dynamics of the impending peak in global oil production and the implications for Australian society. Declining energy availability will spell the end of global economic growth and the consumerist culture it supports.
Audio from Mike Ruppert presentation on Peak Oil (tags)
author: viva audioista Listen to Michael Ruppert's talk in Portland on 6/2/05 here!
Arctic Wildlife Refuge, Los Angeles and Peak Oil (tags)
What's the connection between the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and Los Angeles? The answer is peak oil. President Bush wants to open up ANWR (the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge) to oil drilling and it has everything to do with the fact that we are at the global peak in oil extraction. Peak oil is the start of the age of ever declining oil extraction. This is very significant to Los Angeles because it could be argued that Los Angeles is one of the most oil-addicted places on earth - the birthplace of freeway suburbs, and home to thousands of big-box stores which carry products that traveled thousands of miles to reach us. In the article below, Kenneth Deffeyes brings to our attention the fact that the debate over ANWR is missing the big issue, the issue of peak oil. On April 10th in Venice, the Post Carbon Institute presents Options and Actions for a Post Carbon Los Angeles, with local community activists presenting projects addressing these issues.
April 10th, Options and Actions for a Post Carbon Los Angeles (tags)
Sunday, April 10th, 4 - 8 PM, Venice, CA The Post Carbon Institute will present a screening of The End of Suburbia: Oil Depletion and the Collapse of the American Dream as well as a panel of speakers who will discuss the serious issues we will be facing in Los Angeles with the coming global decline in fossil fuel extraction and present local projects which represent a step towards sustainability.
E-Day: The Collapse of the Oil Lie (tags)
For a long time the oil market has functioned according to the laws of the monopoly game with players in Riad, Washington and Houston.. Only 50% of the necessary oil will be available in 8 years in 2012..
Petrol consumption rate y dams deplete future (tags)
Fast rate of petroleum consumption leads to peak oil, dams on Rio colorado prevent formation of crude oil in the future..
Is the world's oil running out fast? (tags)
This article from the BBC covers the recent Association for the Study of Peak Oil (ASPO) meeting in Berlin. The message from this meeting is that the end of cheap oil is here. It includes many experts from the oil industry.
END of SUBURBIA Producer Coming to Los Angeles June 21-23 (tags)
"Peak Oil is the story of the decade, and virtually no one was talking about it...I instantly recognized an opportunity to present some very complicated ideas in a very visual way that most of us could relate to" - Barry Silverthorn
The End of Suburbia comes to Los Angles (tags)
The beauty of the Pasadena urban farm gave little forewarning of the serious nature of the documentary the guests were about to see. The title of the documentary, "The End of Suburbia: Oil Depletion and the Collapse of the American Dream" gives you a good idea of the alarming nature of the subject.
"End of Suburbia" is Now Available - A documentary on the subject of oil depleti (tags)
"THE END OF SUBURBIA: Oil Depletion and the Collapse of The American Dream" has just been released on DVD and will be screened at locations in Los Angeles. Anyone interested in hosting a public screening please contact eric@peakoilaction.org.
Peak Oil - Possibly the Most Important Issue of Our Time (tags)
Post-peak oil production, or “Peak Oil” is possibly the most important issue of our time. The decline of oil production and the increase in demand is at or near a critical threshold. It will shake the foundations of human life on planet Earth.
Peak Oil, a plea to learn about it, teach, and press for responsible leadership (tags)
Post-peak oil production, or “Peak Oil” is possibly the most important issue of our time. The decline of oil production and the increase in demand is at or near a very critical threshold. It will shake the foundations of human life on planet Earth
Arizona Burns, Chemtrail Complicity, Harrp Is Suspect (tags)
"... the goal is to learn how to manipulate the ionosphere on a more grand scale than the the Soviet Union could do with its similar facilities. HAARP would be the largest ionospheric heater in the world...
Peak Oil and the War: The Day the Signal Came (tags)
Who was MK Hubbert? What is "peak oil," how is it related to current events, and why should you care?
Significance and Timing of North American Natural Gas Peak (tags)
Why is the North American gas peak important? Richard Duncan has explained how it could mark the beginning of the end of Industrial Civilization in the latest version of his Olduvai Theory at http://oilcrisis.com/duncan/olduvai2000.htm. See also http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dieoff/message/10 for a recent, partial update of this theory. Why is the timing of the gas peak important? Us humans like to plan ahead…to some extent anyway.