[Peakoil] Paradigm of peak oil activism?

[Andrew Wynberg]

Hello list

Last time I asked if there was a peak oil plan for Canberra.

I received three responses, which I briefly summarise as:
1. You've got to be joking, there's no plan.  There's lots of experts and expertise locally.
2. I'll ask a local expert
3. Queensland did an oil vulnerability report in 2006, and is now developing strategy to solve the vulnerabilities.

My next question is about the paradigm of the local peak oil activist community for getting things done.  I ask this question out of ignorance, an understanding based only on three emails I have received, and some website exploring.  I have no desire to offend people, and apologise in advance if I do offend people.

It appears to me that the role of the activist in the ACT is to raise awareness in the public, which then call on the government to do something.  The activists will make submissions to government and Senate inquiries, hold protests, wave placards and write letters to the editor.

Is this the paradigm used by Canberra peak oil activists and experts - raise awareness to the point where the Government will do something?  

Kind regards
Andrew Wynberg
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