Talk of oil decline moving into mainstream

Some people who attended the conference are acting on their fears.

Jifunza Right-Carter, a Chicago physician, has purchased 40 acres of land outside of the city to use alternate energy sources such as solar and wind power and to hold classes for people interested in ways to reduce reliance on oil.

“It’s not something that we just have to throw up our hands and say we’re doomed,” Right-Carter said.

Hutto said he intends to try to establish a community of between 100 and 200 people devoted to using alternate forms of energy and growing their own food.

“My life is going to be very different than I planned it,” he said. “It really is a historic conference. I think we’re going to look back at this little event in Yellow Springs, Ohio, as a starting point.”

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