Oregon at the End of the Oil Age event

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Free and open to the public.

Prominent geologists are warning us that global oil production is now or soon will be at its highest. After that point, called the Peak, oil will become ever more difficult and costly to produce, and its production will follow an irrevocable downward slope. What will this mean for a society so dependent on this finite resource? What solutions are at hand to prevent a crisis from unfolding? Come to this important event to hear what we have learned so far and to participate in the discussion of this vital issue.

10 am: John Kaufmann, Oregon Department of Energy
John will outline what peak oil is, why it's important, expected impacts, and what can we do about it. John led Oregon's efforts to adopt the most energy-efficient residential and non-residential building codes in the U.S. and received the American Planning Association Professional Achievement Award for getting 26 local governments in the Portland metropolitan area to jointly adopt a series of solar ordinances. He is currently senior policy analyst for the Conservation Division.

11 am: David Yudkin, owner of Hot Lips Pizza
David will explain the threat Peak Oil poses to our conventional food systems and how we can instead focus on local, sustainable food production for the future. David has made great strides in sustainability, reducing Hot Lips’ impact on the environment and energy systems and building valuable relationships with local farmers, producers and food purveyors.

12 noon: movie screening, "The End of Suburbia"

This film outlines how urban sprawl and poor planning sealed our reliance on cheap available energy, and how Peak Oil may turn every suburban street into a cul-de-sac with no way out. Discussion to follow.

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