What do toothpaste, deodorant, medicines, plastics, fertiliser, paint, glue and vinyl all have in common? They’re all derived from crude oil. And unfortunately the world’s supply of cheap oil is running out.
Analysts are forecasting an abrupt oil shock before 2014. This means that we will see the cost of food and fuel rise to unimaginable highs and eventually to fuel shortages.
Every year since 1984, less oil has been discovered than is being used. There is a point when global oil supply will reach its maximum possible output. This moment is called Peak Oil and once we have reached it less and less oil available.
Many scientists now believe the world is at or nearly at this Peak Oil point. We owe it to ourselves to understand the issues and learn how to build resilience into our lives and into the communities around us.
Tasmania relies heavily on imported oil. We import much of our food, our agricultural industry is oil dependent and so are our freight systems.
Come and discover for yourself what councils and individuals around Australia are doing to prepare for life after Peak Oil. Speakers include Elliot Fishman from the Institute for Sustainable Transport; Rod May, Mayor of Hepburn Springs in Victoria; Damian Mackey from the Southern Tasmanian Councils Authority; Corey Peterson, UTAS Sustainability Manager; Liz Smith, Huon Councillor.
Delve into the phenomenon known as Peak Oil at this Saturday’s forum at the Philip Smith Education Centre in Glebe, Hobart from 1 to 5pm. Entry is by donation
and refreshments will be provided. To register, please email [email protected]
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