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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have drafted a one-sheet summary of peak oil to
stimulate discussion in Australia. The audience is the average Australian
and it could be distributed to letterboxes in your neighbourhood, handed out in
shopping centres, posted on workplace noticeboards, passed on to friends and
acquaintances. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The focus of the sheet is on the range and nature
of preparations we should be making for PO. The tone is moderate, that is,
I have not used terms like "shock'", 'profound change", "the end of civilization
as we know it". I generally talk of what "may" or "could" happen rather
than what "will" happen. I am leaving it to intelligent readers to
'join the dots' on issues where they feel most at risk. It is, after all, a
discussion paper.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Because my sheet covers a wide range of things for
which we need to prepare and gives examples of how we could prepare, I have
hopes that its comprehensiveness itself will be persuasive.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>Nevertheless, the weakness in my sheet is that it is light on the evidence
for PO. We are all convinced of this, but others will be more
skeptical. Of course I can refer people to the standard PO websites, but
these won't often convince newcomers. Newcomers will want independent
confirmation - something on the ABC, a statement by the Prime Minister, leader
of the Opposition or other major public figure, a persuasive article in the
mainstream press. </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><BR><BR>What are your
favourite or most useful statements or references that persuade newcomers that
the problem is real?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The final will be posted on the internet where
there will be references for each section. The sheet itself will invite
feedback (just as I am inviting from you) and will be continually refined in the
light of the feedback.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>If you would like to see a draft of this sheet,
please e-mail me directly.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial
size=2>-----------------------------------------------------------------<BR>Keith
Thomas<BR>(02) 6288 0760 (Weekday mornings); 0412 487 625
(Mobile)</FONT></DIV>
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