Our January 14th program promises to be very special. Jim Kunstler will be our speaker. As many of you will remember, he was our speaker two years ago at what turned out to be the first CREF meeting. Jim Kunstler wrote that very powerful novel, “The Long Emergency”, and spoke of his book at our initial meeting. Jim’s deep and penetrating perspective of the far reaching fallout that comes with Peak Oil really sets him apart from many our other analysts/writers. Kunstler believes that major changes and accommodations of our urban and suburban living are going to be necessary if they are to survive. Since there is now indication that we are already entering the era of Peak Oil, and the peak may now be less than 3-5 years off, Kunstler’s great concerns may be experienced by all of us in the very near term. The Title that he is giving to his talk, “The Long Emergency, Two Years Out” speaks to that point.

It is not often that we have a noted author to address us. You should definitely bring your friends and relatives to join us. Jim Kunstler will not disappoint us.

Our next CREF meeting will take place on January 14, 2008 at the Italian American Community Center on Washington Avenue Extension. The buffet table and the Business meeting open at 6:30pm. The cost of the excellent buffet dinner is $27. If you come for the meeting and the Presentation, only and do not choose to eat, there is no charge.

Kunstler’s presentation is scheduled to begin at 7:30pm, and to conclude at 9:00pm.

Be sure to contact Ruthann, and let her know whether or not you are joining us for our dinner or meeting only:
rswartz2007@yahoo.com