Portland, Oregon

Twyman - a community organizer, church choir director and public relations consultant from the Washington, D.C., suburbs - staged a pray-in at a San Francisco Chevron station on Friday, asking God for cheaper gas. He did the same thing in the nation's Capitol on Wednesday, with volunteers from a soup kitchen joining in. Today he will lead members of an Oakland church in prayer.

Yes, it's come to that.

"God is the only one we can turn to at this point," said Twyman, 59. "Our leaders don't seem to be able to do anything about it. The prices keep soaring and soaring."

Gas prices have been driven relentlessly higher this year by the bull market for crude oil, gasoline's main ingredient. A gallon of regular now costs $3.89, on average, in California, while the national average has hit $3.58.

-Article Continues

Attribution: SFGate

Washington County Peak Oil

Resilient Communities - Paths for Powering Down: An Exercise in Strategic Thinking

plunsfo — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 04:28:16 -0700

Clackamas County Peak Oil

April Public Meeting: Charlie Stephens

plunsfo — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 05:06:28 -0700

Start: 2008-04-08 19:00

End: 2008-04-08 21:00

Washington County Peak Oil

Better (Sustainable) Living Home, Garden, & Lifestyle Show

plunsfo — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:46:55 -0800

Start: 2008-03-28 12:00

End: 2008-03-30 17:00

Yamhill Peak Oil

Banning Plastic Bags -- Resources?

soultime — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:16:45 -0800

I'm trying to find some information about plastic bans both in the USA and abroad -- while I've found plenty of articles (and blogs that link to said articles), I haven't been able to find a resource that has cold, hard facts about where bags are banned, restricted, taxed, etc., and what the results have been, and the processes that led up to the restrictions, etc. So -- if anyone can post something along these lines, that would be just fantastic. Thanks so much!

Vancouver Area Relocalisation Network

ASPO Conference in September

plunsfo — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 16:46:31 -0800

Some of you are aware that ASPO-USA will be holding their annual peak oil conference in Sacramento this year, from September 21st - 23rd. Last year's conference was really quite comprehensive. See last year's list of speakers on the ASPO-USA website.

I have done some preliminary checking on pricing and came up with the following:

Amtrak service: Portland to Sacramento (cheaper, and more energy-efficient than flying)

DEP: Portland 20 Sept. 2:25PM
ARR: Sacramento 21 Sept. 6:15AM
DEP: Sacramento 23 Sept. 11:59PM
ARR: Portland 24 Sept. 3:30PM
Seat only $128.00 RT
Private Compartment for 2 (Ttl fare $307.00/pp RT) [includes meals/shower/bed]

Hyatt Regency – Sacramento (conference venue)

CheckIn: 21 Sept.
CheckOut: 23 Sept
$200 per person for 2 nights

2007 ASPO Conference fee

Early registration = about $300.00pp (2007 conference fee included 2 lunches, 2 breakfasts and 2 receptions)

Total cost

(train + hotel + conference) = ±$800.00pp + incidentals [about $200/day]

All the above costs are, or course, subject to revision, either up or down. If enough people want to go (10 or more) then we could potentially negotiate group rates to obtain discounts.

Let us know your interest in attending. Indicate your interest level in the poll here on our website entitled "ASPO Conference - 2008". This doesn't commit or identify anyone, but it helps provide some visibility into how many might attend and the potential for travel discounts.

Clackamas County Peak Oil

Beyond Hope and Doom: Time for a Peak Oil Pep Talk

plunsfo — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 15:29:39 -0800

Clackamas County Peak Oil

Rep. Bartlett - Talk to your Representative about Peak Oil!

plunsfo — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 04:50:25 -0800

Washington County Peak Oil

In a World Short Of Oil, Provisions Must Be Made

plunsfo — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 02:06:17 -0800

Clackamas County Peak Oil

PLAN B 3.0: Mobilizing To Save Civilization

plunsfo — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:47:54 -0800

Yamhill Peak Oil

Energy Trust Better Living Show

molfamily — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 13:07:52 -0800

Start: 2008-03-28 12:00

End: 2008-03-30 17:00

Clackamas County Peak Oil

GM Embraces Electrics as Oil Slips Away

plunsfo — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 06:01:13 -0800

Yamhill Peak Oil

January WCPO Public Meeting Addresses Electric Vehicles and Biofuels

plunsfo — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 06:21:44 -0800

Washington County Peak Oil

Oil $200 Options Rise 10-Fold in Bet on Higher Crude

plunsfo — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 05:25:43 -0800

Washington County Peak Oil

Oregon Environmental Council Creates Online Resource for Businesses to Power Down

plunsfo — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:46:52 -0800

Clackamas County Peak Oil

Oregon Tilth's 33rd Annual Winter Conference

plunsfo — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 21:22:45 -0800

Start: 2008-01-18 07:30

End: 2008-01-19 17:00

Yamhill Peak Oil

PEAK MOMENT TV Schedule

plunsfo — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 20:53:32 -0800

Washington County Peak Oil has sponsored a television program, "Peak Moment TV", which is aired on
Tualatin Valley Community TV (TVCTV); A television series on positive responses to energy decline and climate change through local community action.

Watch!

Just click on the logo.

Included topics are:
* local food production
* renewable energy
* transportation alternatives
* "green" building
* local currencies and investing
* personal responses
* business & governmental
* and more!

Here is the current schedule.

Date...................Channel.........Time

Sunday's ...............21............11:30pm
Monday's ..............21...........11:30am
.............................21.............8:30pm
Tuesday's .............21............11:30am
Wednesday's ........21...........10:00am
Thursday's ............21.............5:00pm
Friday's .................21............12:00N
Saturday's .............21.............7:30pm

Clackamas County Peak Oil

Oregon Sect'y of State To Present "An Inconvenient Truth"

plunsfo — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 19:17:27 -0800

Start: 2007-12-13 12:00

End: 2007-12-13 13:00

Yamhill Peak Oil

Oregon Local Climate Protection Workshop

plunsfo — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:10:52 -0800

Start: 2007-12-10 22:00

Portland, Oregon

Washington County Peak Oil Reading Group

plunsfo — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 06:39:04 -0800

Portland, Oregon

Film Screening: What A Way To Go: Life At The End Of An Empire

plunsfo — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 18:10:35 -0800

Start: 2007-12-12 19:00

End: 2007-12-12 21:00

Yamhill Peak Oil

Film Screening: A Crude Awakening at PCC Rock Creek

plunsfo — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 19:34:18 -0800

Start: 2007-11-28 11:00

End: 2007-11-28 13:00

Yamhill Peak Oil

OIL APOCALYPSE [A New Documentary]

plunsfo — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 15:26:57 -0800

Portland, Oregon

Stop Global Warming Pollution Credits Giveaway!

brernzx — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 15:08:10 -0700

Subject: Global Warming, Stop Pollution Credits Giveaway!

Hi Global Warming opponents,

It's looks pretty clear that some kind of pollution credit system will be created soon to try to get a handle on the climate crisis. Polluting industries are trying to turn that legislation into a massive program of corporate subsidies. Their plan--giving away the credits for free to big polluters--punishes new companies and companies who got a jump on cleaning up their act.

But a full public auction makes sure that everyone plays fair by charging them equally to pollute and raises money to help pay for America's transition to the clean energy economy. Most of the Democratic presidential candidates have endorsed the public auction--which means industry is in a hurry to lock up the other system while we still have this President and this Congress.

I just signed a petition to ask our Congress to make sure any climate legislation has a public aucti on to sell pollution credits. S igning a petition may not feel like a lot. But it's a first step. And there's a lot at stake--$50 to $150 billion. Enough money to help all Americans transition to a clean energy economy. Our representatives need to hear clearly that we care about this issue.

Can you join me by signing the petition?

http://pol.moveon.org/nofreeride/?r_by=-7734897-osFP1n&rc=paste

Thanks,
Bernie