Peak Oil Task Force Report - City of Bloomington - State of Indiana
Peak Oil Task Force Report - City of Bloomington - State of Indiana
Peak Oil Task Force Report - City of Bloomington - State of Indiana
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JEAVONS, John. How to Grow More Vegetables Than You Ever Thought Possible on Less<br />
Land Than You Can Imagine. Ten Speed Press, 1991. Describes a biointensive approach to<br />
gardening. The method requires minimal watering and care and provides guidance for those<br />
wishing to plant a few plants in a tiny space to those who wish to plant enough to feed a family<br />
<strong>of</strong> four on less than half an acre.<br />
KUNSTLER, James Howard. The Long Emergency: Surviving the End <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Oil</strong> Age,<br />
Climate Change, and Other Converging Catastrophes. Atlantic Monthly Press, 2005.<br />
This controversial author discusses peak oil in the context <strong>of</strong> climate change, infrastructure<br />
challenges, and habitat destruction. Describing the political, social, and economic<br />
consequences <strong>of</strong> peak oil, he argues that our way <strong>of</strong> life will have to become intensely more<br />
local, that our economy will have to be structured around food production, and that land<br />
will have to be reallocated.<br />
LERCH, Daniel. Post Carbon Cities: Planning for Energy and Climate Uncertainty. Post<br />
Carbon Institute, 2007. “Provides guidance and support to local government <strong>of</strong>ficials and<br />
staff for meeting three critical goals: breaking community dependence on oil, stopping<br />
community contributions to global warming, and preparing the community to thrive in a<br />
time <strong>of</strong> energy and climate uncertainty.”<br />
LOVINS, Amory, et al. Winning the <strong>Oil</strong> Endgame: Innovation for Pr<strong>of</strong>it, Jobs, and<br />
Security. Rocky Mountain Institute, 2005. Co‐funded by the Pentagon, this study provides<br />
a plan for reducing U.S. oil use by 50% by 2025 and ending dependence on foreign oil. To<br />
achieve these goals, Lovins proposes four steps: (1) Double the efficiency <strong>of</strong> oil use through<br />
measures such as ultra‐light vehicle design. (2) Apply creative business models and public<br />
policies to speed the pr<strong>of</strong>itable adoption <strong>of</strong> super‐efficient light vehicles, heavy trucks, and<br />
airplanes. (3) Embark on the crash development <strong>of</strong> bi<strong>of</strong>uels, cellulosic ethanol in<br />
particular. (4) Apply efficiency measures to save 50% <strong>of</strong> the projected 2025 use <strong>of</strong> natural<br />
gas.<br />
MACKAY, David J.C. 2009. Sustainable Energy – Without the Hot Air. UIT Cambridge<br />
Ltd., 2009. Attempts to answer somewhat the question: Is it possible to power modern<br />
civilization with renewable energy alone. The answer is “Yes but” – it would take “country‐<br />
sized” facilities, and it wouldn’t be easy. Also available online at<br />
http://www.withouthotair.com. The focus is primarily on Britain, but there are also<br />
discussions on North America and the world.<br />
MOBBS, Paul. Energy Beyond <strong>Oil</strong>. Matador Press, 2005. Mobbs provides a detailed<br />
account <strong>of</strong> the peak oil phenomenon and makes the argument that, while it will be a<br />
collective shock, life after the peak promises a more sustainable reality.<br />
MURPHY, Pat. Plan C: Community Survival Strategies for <strong>Peak</strong> <strong>Oil</strong> and Climate<br />
Change. New Society Publishers, 2008. Explores the risks inherent in trying to continue our<br />
energy-intensive lifestyle. A resource for anyone interested in living a lower-energy sustainable<br />
lifestyle.<br />
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