David Holmgren presents in Violet Town
International speaker and co-founder of permaculture, David Holmgren, will give a presentation at The Parish in Violet Town on Saturday 24th February, 7.30pm. He will present on the topic of "Rural Community Adaptation to Energy Descent".
'Peak Oil' and 'Energy Descent' are the other side of the same coin as climate change. Peak Oil and Climate Change are the 'hydrocarbon twins'.
We have burned so much fossil fuel over the last 150 years that we have changed and are changing the climate. And we have pumped so much fossil fuel [oil] from the ground in the last 150 years that from now on the rate of oil "production" will decline.
Global oil production reaches its historic peak right about now, in 2007. Oil production follows a bell shaped curve, and we are at the beginning of a period of global energy descent.
At present fossil fuel energy [oil, coal and gas] is an essential and indispensable part of agriculture, food and services distribution, housing, industry, etc. How can we continue to provide for people in a future of greatly reduced energy availability?
David Holmgren's presentation on how we can creatively adapt to the challenges of energy descent will be stimulating, challenging, practical and positive. Through practical projects and teaching by personal example, David Holmgren and other permaculturists have demonstrated that a sustainable lifestyle is a realistic, attractive and powerful alternative to dependent consumerism.
In 2006 David Holmgren toured capital cities of Australia with Richard Heinberg, US peak oil author, giving their complementary presentations. More information on this tour, and David Holmgren's last international teaching tour in 2005, is available on www.holmgren.com.au . He leaves for another six month international tour in April.
The Parish is at 41 Primrose St, Violet Town. Entry is $10 / person, and includes supper. Accommodation can be arranged on 5798 1381.
This event is being supported by the Strathbogie Shire, Violet Town Action Group, Benalla District Environment Group, and Violet Town Seedsavers and Permaculture Group. Enquiries to David Arnold 5798 1679, arnold.vt@gmail.com
For details/interview call the Editor on (03) 5798 1858