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August 10, 2006
Houston Peak Oil Conference, Sunday 8/13
Second Annual Peak Oil Mini-Conference
Houston, Sunday August 13, 1 p.m. -- 5:15 p.m. (Registration begins 12:30 p.m.)
First Unitarian Universalist Church, 5200 Fannin at Southmore
$10 donation, no one turned away for lack of funds. Space is limited, so please pre-register at the website. Discuss "How can we cope with peak oil?" with:
** Jeffrey J. Brown, independent geologist in the Dallas area, author of "What the mainstream media are not telling you about the run-up in oil prices" and "Texas and lower 48 oil production as a model for Saudi Arabia and the world"
** Alan S. Drake, a consulting engineer, former accountant, and professional researcher based in New Orleans and author of "The electrification of transportation as a response to the peaking of world oil production".
** Karl Pepple, City of Houston, Director of Environmental Programming
** Fred Yebra, Austin Energy, Director of Demand Side Management
** Chris Boyer, Vice President of Houston Renewable Energy Group, a non-profit organization for citizens
See Conference Agenda (.pdf) for a list of workshops. Sponsored by: Houston Peak Oil Progressives, First Unitarian Universalist Church Community Involvement Committee, Oil Patch Democrats, Houston Climate Protection Alliance and Harris County Green Party.
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