Don’t be fuelled…
Mar 19th, 2008 by Kay |
Nice article regarding peak oil and transition towns even though a few months old…
Don’t be fuelled.. - Sunday Mirror
Remember when we were told by some wise observers that the Iraq war might be justified because it would help stabilise oil at about $20 a barrel? Most of the experts now agree we have passed the “peak oil point” and it’s all downhill from now on - or, rather, uphill as far as the price is concerned. And remember, it’s not just filling a petrol tank where we shall feel the pain… it’s everywhere.
The world runs on oil - whether it’s manufacturing fertiliser to grow our food or generating electricity to heat our homes. So what can we do - apart from getting the needles out and start knitting night caps to keep us warm in our icy bedrooms?
