So what have been the reactions from your family and friends?

Were these open letters or did you actually send/email them to family and friends?

Oh I actually wrote a mass email.

Some wrote email back saying I was over-reacting or that I had it backwards - prices go up and then people conserve as a result. Some others wrote very encouraging notes but didn't quite embrace the peak oil concept, but more general ideas about saving the environment. Mostly I got no reaction at all...