Resources

The list of resources below is provided as reference and resources to the members of the Peak Oil Task Force and others who are interested in this topic.

GENERAL RESOURCES:

Post Carbon Cities – Executive Summary
Portland Peak Oil Task Force Final Report (March 2007)
San Francisco Task Force Report (March 2009)

VIDEOS:

The 3E Crash Course | Chris Martenson
Peak Oil for Policymakers | Post Carbon Institute

OTHER CITIES:

Austin, Texas - Climate Action Team

Boulder County – Transition Boulder County Home Page

Portland, Oregon

INFORMATION RECOMMENDED BY TASK FORCE MEMBERS:

The Inevitable Peaking of World Oil Production – The Atlantic Council of the United States.
Petroleum Discovery & Extraction Chart by the Post Carbon Institute
Global Peak Oil Briefing Notes by Michael Almon
Sustainable Community Develoment Code - Rocky Mountain Land Institute
The Oil Drum - Discussion Group on Energy Issues
Silver in the Mine – Austin Conceptual Energy Plan
Study Finds Farmers Have No Plan to Retire – Kansas Ag Connection - 09/10/2009
The Limits of Local Food - Boston.com
There Is No Big Box: Ideas About Urban Agriculture and Local Food Systems - civileats.com
VictoryGrowers - University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources
Urban Honey - The Orion Magazine
Urban Farming Takes Root in Detroit - Marketplace
Identification and Assessment of the Long-Term Commercial Viability of Metro Region Agricultural Lands - January 2007 – Oregon Department of Agriculture
Energy Efficiency of Different Modes of Transportation - James Strickland, M.Sc.

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