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Peak oil to be hot issue at SF’s Green Festival Nov 5-6
Peak Oil is finally getting more attention in the mainstream media. Environmental circles are also discussing it more, as evidenced by the Green Festival in San Francisco Nov. 5-6. This 4th annual event is co-sponsored by Global Exchange and Co-Op America (http://www.greenfestivals.org/). Their previous festivals have reportedly drawn 20,000 to 30,000 visitors, who pay only $15 for both days full schedule.
Author Richard Heinberg will be joined by eco-philosopher Joanna Macy on Saturday to speak about “Avoid Oil Wars, Terrorism and Economic Collapse.” A lecture on “Creative Solutions to the Peak Oil Challenge” by Chantal Simonpietre and Cliff Paulin will be given at the same time. Peak Oil activists Brian and Ann Weller of Willits, CA, will follow with a solution-oriented presentation “Building Sustainable Communities,” which will focus on the localization movement.
Author Linda Hempel is scheduled to speak on “Farmers Growing Fuel,” also on Sat. The description of her presentations notes “As the era of cheap fossil fuels ends, alternative fuels are gaining rapid acceptance.” She will focus on “biodiesel as a clean-burning, homegrown alternative fuel. Biodiesel is good for people, the planet and the future.”
The description of PlaNetwork Jim Fournier’s presentation on “The Shift Point” notes, “The human population, peak oil, atmospheric CO2, mass extinction of species and the overall rate of consumption of renewable resources are all rapidly approaching absolute limits.”
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