Mr Peak Oil - Richard Heinberg - in Stroud

Thursday night we had a Transition Stroud Core Group meeting. This is a collection of people involved with the Transition sub-groups and tries to play a bit of a coordinating role.

Photo: Core Group at Nine Bar on Thursday

The great news is that Richard Heinberg - who is an excellent public speaker - is coming to Stroud on Wednesday 30th May to share his knowledge about Peak Oil: The Challenge and Opportunity of Petroleum’s Waning Days (See the advert below for details).

The main discussion of the evening was the Heinberg event - but we also fed back from the sub-groups and had various other bits of business. See more on my blog entry about this evening here.

Heinberg will also be running a series of workshops in Stroud for folk coming from Transition groups across the country - plus he'll be addressing the Cabinet meeting at Stroud District Council - great news as this will hopefully raise awareness of this important issue - the Transition Stroud Local Authority Liaison Group, of which I am a member, are keen to see the issue taken forward - possibly like Portland, Oregon have done - a group of citizens there have achieved masses - possibly one of the most exciting outcomes being their Task Force to take the issue forward.

Anyhow don't miss this event in Stroud - it should be great.

Heinberg event: Wednesday 30th May

RICHARD HEINBERG, a great public speaker, is coming to Stroud on Wednesday 30th May to share his knowledge about Peak Oil: The Challenge and Opportunity of Petroleum’s Waning Days.

World production of oil will peak in the next few years and by 2050 will return to 1950 levels as reserves dwindle. The potential repercussions of this impending crisis are enormous - every aspect of our lives will be affected.

RICHARD HEINBERG, regarded as America’s foremost Peak Oil expert, will discuss the most recent evidence regarding the timing of the peak, its likely consequences and what can be done to mitigate its impact.

Speakers from Transition Stroud will explore how Stroud and the Five Valleys can prepare for this crisis. After the meeting there will be an opportunity to network with members of our special interest groups. StroudSown local food group will be selling seasonal delicacies on the forecourt before the meeting 3.00 -7.30pm

Wednesday 30th May 7.30pm - 9.30pm. The Subscription Rooms Stroud Gloucestershire Tickets (£5/£3 concession) available from the Sub Rooms Box Office. Telephone booking 01453 760900. FFI contact Andy Treacher 01453 756819 with sponsorship from the Hiram Trust, Ruskin Mill Educational Trust & Ecotricity

See Heinberg on the internet:

http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=-2141508903056009420
http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=-1073425200911585815
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Inpkn0R6Pm4