[electric_future]

Oil Demand Restraint Options for New Zealand

(Click on the Final Report PDF link at the bottom- warning- 105 pages long!)

This study was released in 2005, and includes analysis of the 2000 UK fuel tax protests and NZ 1970s oil shocks, and plans for mitigation of future oil shocks in a NZ perspective. Not specifically peak oil related, but interesting nonetheless.

It also includes analysis of what drivers are doing, including the interesting nugget that at least 50% of distance driven in NZ is discretionary for recreation or shopping. (P47 bottom chart)

Also includes ideas on rationing and the benefits and issues, although voluntary (price-based) reductions seem to be preferred.

[americandream]

Cycling the Desert Road home to Taihape will be fun in winter....lol.