Thanks for this, it helps put the previous discussion in perspective.
About Ruppert, see below for Sheldon Rampton's view, with which I
agree (the guy's nuts):
http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/BIOFUEL/35514/
"The unfortunate thing is that there are people out there who take
Ruppert seriously, including progressive activists."
It's a pity they included him.
Best wishes
Keith
I had the opportunity to see this video on Thursday evening. (Part
of the program
for how Ottawa should deal with the consequences of Peak Oil.
Clearly a low-budget production, but it covered the topic well. Few
surprises for
those on this list, I expect. Set the context of the different
types of suburbs
(first "Victorian" suburbs, radial rail suburbs, early automotive
suburbs, post-
WWII suburbs). Covers sprawl and related issues. Food miles. Much
more on social
aspects. Then evidence of peak oil. Interviews with Matthew Simmons, Richard
Heinberg (Powerdown), Michael C. Ruppert (Crossing the Rubicon), Dr. Colin
Campbell, Dr. Kenneth Deffeyes, etc.
Unfortunately, Ruppert was pretty negative on biofuels, focusing on one-to-one
substitution for todays fossil fuel use, and repeating the mantra
that it takes
more oil to make ethanol than is imbedded in the ethanol produced.
Still, on the whole, it strikes as a reasonably honest appraisal.
Recommended.
Commerical screenings are rare, but if you can find an opportunity
to see it, try
to do so.
I learned at the presentation that the DVD and VHS is now available
via the web if
anyone else is interested (US$28.50 or Cdn$36.00). I expect I will
be buying a
copy to show to friends and for future reference.
Also at the presentation were a video of Thomas Homer-Dixon on the August 2003
blackout, climate change and nuclear energy/enriched uranium issues.
Highlight of the evening was a live presentation by Paul Sears (one
of the local
environmental usual suspects) on some facts and figures on oil and natural gas
reserves. Put ANWR in context very nicely I thought (essentially
irrelevant in
terms of oil production on the world scale).
Largely preaching to the converted, but I expect there will be
subsequent sessions
to cover some positive measures for the future.
--
Darryl McMahon http://www.econogics.com/
It's your planet. If you won't look after it, who will?
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