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Information Resources on Oil Depletion |
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Powerdown: Options and Actions for a Post Carbon World (2004) by Richard Heinberg Explores four options for the future: resource wars, wishful thinking, cooperation ("powerdown") and building lifeboats. The Party's Over (2005) by Richard Heinberg The basic resource on energy and society, peak oil and its consequences, energy alternatives, recommendations for managing the transition. The Oil Depletion Protocol: A Plan to Avert Oil Wars, Terrorism and Economic Collapse (2006) by Richard Heinberg Describes a unique accord whereby nations would voluntarily reduce their oil production and oil imports by a consistent, sensible, formula. Shows how the approach can be applied municipalities and households. Twilight in the Desert: the Coming Oil Shock and the World Economy (2005) by Matthew Simmons The book that debunks the myth that Saudi oil will save us – being translated into Chinese and German. Beyond Oil: The View from Hubbert's Peak (2005) by Kenneth S. Deffeyes A primer for the layman on oil geology. peak oil, and prospects for the other fossil fuels by an eminent professor of oil geology. Witty. The End of Oil: On the Edge of a Perilous New World (2004) by Paul Roberts Very readable account of the fossil fuel and alternative energy situation. Outlines how we got here and what our options are. The Empty Tank: Oil, Hot Air, and the Coming Global Financial Catastrophe (2005) by Jeremy Leggett A geologist discusses both peak oil and global warming. |
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Energy Bulletin: Excellent source of energy, climate change, sustainability and related news items (articles and links); includes peak oil primer. The Oil Drum: Discussions about Energy and Our Future – Blog with a technical emphasis but also covering social and economic consequences of peak oil and related energy issues. Often high-level discussion with broad spectrum of viewpoints. Association for the Study of Peak Oil & Gas (ASPO): A network of scientists with an interest in determining the date and impact of the peak and decline of the world's production of oil and gas. Highly respected source of data, analysis and monthly newsletter. ASPO-USA: National chapter of ASPO. A non-profit, non-partisan research and public education initiative to address peak oil and energy challenges for the United States. The Post Carbon Institute: Learning How to Live in a Low Energy World. "Reduce/Produce: Reduce consumption, produce locally." News, events, articles, discussion, links. The Relocalization Network: Local Communities, Global Connections. The Network supports and connects local Post Carbon groups as they work towards relocalizing their communities. |
| Oil Depletion Protocol: A plan for a sensible energy future. Promotes the Oil Depletion Protocol as outlined in Richard Heinberg's book. |
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The Community Solution to Peak Oil: Dedicated to the development, growth and enhancement of small local communities. Peak Oil News and Message Board: Extensive discussion of many aspects of peak oil. Peak Oil Blues: Blog devoted to providing support for emotional issues related to learning about a post-oil world. "Not surviving, thriving!" Sustenance: Connections between sustainability and community The Long Emergency: Long article by James Kunstler summarizing his 2005 book by that title. A startling vision of what may lie ahead. Peaking Of World Oil Production: Impacts, Mitigation, & Risk Management (The "Hirsch Report"), by Robert L. Hirsch and others, prepared for the US Department of Energy, February 2005 Very important report examining the consequences of peak oil, public policy approaches, and the timeframe needed to prepare. |
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The End of Suburbia: Oil Depletion and the Collapse of the American Dream – 78-minute film examines the American Way of Life and its prospects with brutal honesty and humor. Richard Heinberg, Matt Simmons, James Kunstler, Julian Darley and others. $19.95 Escape from Suburbia- Coming trailer and webiste later this year. More focused on solutions than was The End of Suburbia (above). The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil – 83-minute film depicts the crisis resulting from Cuba's losing over half their petroleum imports after the Soviet Union's collapse, and their turn to organic agriculture, conservation and cooperation. $20 The Oil Crash- Featured at numerous film festivals, excellent reviews. Coming soon. Trailer on website. Crude Impact- 98-minute award-winning documentary. "A terrific film ... the best documentary I have seen on the subject," according to Chris Vernon of The Oil Drum. |