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Thanks for this David. A neat summary of what we're likely to face. I think that the real issue is raising awareness amongst the mainstream population and government and corporate decision makers because we coasting along in a cash-fuelled daydream at present, despite indicators of substantial impending problems (as you've noted), little is being done to fire-proof our economy and society from the coming oil shocks. What to do?
I look forward to parts 2 & 3.
Thanks, everyone, for the nice comments.
I'm also asking myself the "What to do?" questions. The way I see it we have 2 types of tasks:
1. Social obligations. Things such as raising awareness and not contributing to the problem more than we have to. I work with CEOs fairly regularly, and politicians occassionally. They seem to be sleepwalking, they just can't see the problem. I want to write a bit about why raising awareness in the halls of power is so hard, and what we need to do about it. I should have something to you some time in the next few weeks.
2. Personal tasks - the selfish stuff for you and your family. Again, I want to write about this, but from an Australian perspective.
I'm certainly not deluded enough to think I have all the answers, so I'm not presenting these articles as definitive. I really just want to spark thinking about our "To Do List" here in Australia.