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    Posted by grahamia, Fri Dec 21 2007, 6:39pm (1 comment)
    Richard Heinberg, Oct 2007, "Individuals and families should take to heart the advice given prior to every commercial airline flight: “Secure your oxygen mask before helping others.” In other words, see to your own survival... (read more)
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    Posted by Toban Black, Tue Nov 27 2007, 6:26am
    Volunteers needed for December 8th International Demonstration on Climate Change in London Date: Saturday, December 8, 2007 Time: 12:00pm - 2:00pm Location: To be announced... (read more)
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    Posted by lifetree76, Tue Jun 26 2007, 7:11pm
    "Stop wringing your hands about that new strip mall, think hard about how you're going to feed yourself in the coming years . . ." I get lots of letters from people in various corners of... (read more)
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    Posted by lifetree76, Mon May 21 2007, 11:17am
    Peak Oil and the Inflation Lie US government, Wall Street hide energy shortage and crisis with deceptive indicator by Larry Chin Global Research, May 19, 2007 In the past few days, news headlines have trumpeted and repeated... (read more)
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    Posted by lifetree76, Sun Apr 22 2007, 6:22pm
    http://www.financialsense.com/fsu/editorials/2007/0416.html Articles based on this paper appeared in Britain's Independent and the USA's NY Times Magazine. Essentially, the dollar is inflating so quickly that stock gains in the Dow and other US exchanges aren't matching... (read more)
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    Posted by lifetree76, Thu Apr 5 2007, 10:25am
    We Must Imagine a Future Without Cars By James Howard Kunstler, AlterNet. Posted April 4, 2007. Kunstler argues that the coming age of energy scarcity will change everything about how we live in this country -- most... (read more)
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    Posted by grahamia, Sun Feb 25 2007, 9:25pm
    http://transitionculture.org/2007/02/13/vandana-shivas-closing-address-t... Excerpt from powerful moving speech by Shiva Vandana to UK Soil Association, posted on Feb 13 2007. "Something went very wrong with industrialised agriculture to introduce oil in an activity which could be done better... (read more)
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    Posted by lifetree76, Sat Nov 25 2006, 2:51pm
    Sunday, November 05, 2006 Peak Oil is a Women's Issue The Heck with Mars… The Peak Oil Movement Needs Women!!! Let me be quite explicit here to begin with - when I speak or write about peak... (read more)
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    Posted by grahamia, Fri Nov 3 2006, 7:14am
    A list posted on www.theecologist.org at http://www.theecologist.org/archive_detail.asp?content_id=432 30 STEPS TO AN OIL FREE WORLD Our addiction to oil is not inevitable. We can all take steps to kick the habit: 1. Walk, cycle, take public... (read more)
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    Posted by randypark, Tue Oct 31 2006, 3:05pm (1 comment)
    As a professional speaker and specialist in how people think and make decisions, I have given considerable thought to my Peak Oil presentations and how to have people consider the message. Too gentle, and people... (read more)
  • lifetree76's picture
    Posted by lifetree76, Fri Oct 13 2006, 6:21am
    Energy Natural gas has eight years left A Natural Resources Canada presentation in the heart of Canada’s energy industry lays bare the stark reality of energy resources by Dan Crawford The University of Calgary’s Geology Department played host to... (read more)
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    Posted by lifetree76, Wed Oct 4 2006, 11:42am
    Oil Analysts Raise 2007 Forecasts as Demand May Outpace Supply By Mark Shenk Oct. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Oil analysts are raising their price estimates for next year in anticipation of increased demand that may outpace the... (read more)
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    Posted by lifetree76, Wed Oct 4 2006, 9:09am
    Peak Oil and Public Health Source: Energy Bulletin [May 05, 2006] SYNOPSIS: Dr. Dan Bednarz, Ph.D makes case of the precautionary principle in Seminar at The Ohio State University School of Public Health April 28, 2006. Seminar... (read more)
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    Posted by lifetree76, Mon Oct 2 2006, 12:29pm
    Peak Oil And The Problem Of Infrastructure By Peter Goodchild 29 September, 2006 Countercurrents.org Most schemes for a post-oil technology are based on the misconception that there will be an infrastructure, similar to that of the present day, which... (read more)
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    Posted by lifetree76, Wed Sep 27 2006, 8:43am
    Some observers predict a social and economic meltdown as severe as the Great Depression Scott Simpson Vancouver Sun Saturday, September 23, 2006 CREDIT: AP Photo/HO/ConocoPhillips ConocoPhillips Alpine Field operation on Alaska’s North Slope. The world's oil supply is expected... (read more)
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    Posted by lifetree76, Wed Sep 20 2006, 8:21am
    For members as well as visitors, here is the Post Carbon Institute's Brochure. http://www.postcarbon.org/files/PostCarbon%20brochure%20Aug%2024.pdf‹ Get ready for oil supplies to dwindle, experts warn, taken from Vancouver Sun Woah! Look at this October Hollister event! *** http://livingeconomies.org/sanbenito... (read more)
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    Posted by lifetree76, Fri Sep 8 2006, 6:12am
    about 60-70 power point presenations on Peak can be found here: http://www.powerswitch.org.uk/portal/index.php?option=com_content&task=c...‹ How many people are interested in the following group? Anyone in the Fort Myers Beach, FL area?? ›... (read more)
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    Posted by lifetree76, Mon Aug 28 2006, 9:14am
    Remember, Remember the 5th of September, 2000 http://www.peakoilblues.com/blog/?p=16 4 Comments (Note: This site is devoted to understanding the emotional reactions to Peak Oil. This article discusses how rising fuel prices sparked the protest of 2000 British citizens, and... (read more)
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    Posted by lifetree76, Fri Aug 25 2006, 12:14pm
    Published on Friday, August 25, 2006 by Peak Progress / Energy Bulletin Helping cities, towns and municipalities adapt to peak oil By Randy White As a member of the Portland Peak Oil Task Force, I am excited... (read more)
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    Posted by lifetree76, Tue Aug 15 2006, 9:06am
    An Ottawa Peak Oil group has a counter on its website concerning oil consumption. By their account we're under the estimated 1 trillion barrels left, I invite you to have a look at their... (read more)
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    Posted by Toban Black, Thu Jun 29 2006, 9:02am (1 comment)
    Hi everyone, I'm writing on behalf of a postcarbon group in London, Ontario (http://freedom.2y.net/wiki/Post-Carbon_London) to ask for some advice. We're trying to organize a September forum out here to raise awareness about peak oil, and we're looking for... (read more)
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    Posted by lifetree76, Sat May 13 2006, 8:05pm (1 comment)
    Explaining the approach of Peak Oil Write a comment on this article ! Read members’ comments [10] A peek at Peak Oil Roel Meijer Demand continues to accelerate as new oil discoveries dwindle The first half of the... (read more)
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    Posted by lifetree76, Sat May 13 2006, 7:01am
    As Oil Prices Go Up, Companies Struggle to Contain Their Costs By Steven Mufson Washington Post Staff Writer Thursday, May 11, 2006; D01 When Hawaiian Electric Co. submitted a rate plan to regulators last fall, it included a worst-case... (read more)
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    Posted by lifetree76, Thu May 11 2006, 8:22am
    Fuel prices may affect farmers' planting decisions Posted 5/8/2006 4:14 AM ET By Sue Kirchhoff, USA TODAY WASHINGTON †Police struggling with fuel budgets By MEGHAN DURBAK Tribune staff writer Local fire and police departments are struggling to stay within budget... (read more)
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    Posted by lifetree76, Sun May 7 2006, 11:38am
    Guys, a short list of areas to explore as part of this group for the future of CK. A link for community strategic planning from the Ontario government that may have some points to... (read more)