The current Southwest Journal includes an article on Peak Oil awareness activism. The article by Michael Metzger is a good introduction to this complex but vitally important topic. I recommend it to list members. The print version included a nifty list of books and websites for further exploration. I didn't see that list online, but the rest of the article is online at:
http://www.swjournal.com/ Also: in my last post I neglected to include the link to Grist magazine's interview with Matthew Simmons. Here it is: http://grist.org/news/maindish/2005/11/03/simmons/index.html Energy resource depletion is a crucial issue for Minneapolis. The way we respond will determine whether "peak oil" is a blessing or a curse. if we continue in denial, thousands upon thousands more people will die in resource wars (see Ebel, cited in last post) and our environment will continue to deteriorate. If we learn from "peak oil" then we will give peace a chance through the way we live. What is wonderful is this: careful response to "peak oil" also benefit us in terms of global climate change issues, other environmental concerns, and in terms of geopolitics. As we go through the "bottleneck" of the next two decades, sustainable living will have multidimensional benefits. We need to focus on this at every level, and in terms of every decision about how we structure our city. -- pedaling for peace and ecojustice from Lynnhurst for now -- Gary Hoover REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
