 | Australia, The Place To Be: Part 3a | TOD: Australia/New Zealand | The Bullroarer - Monday 26 November 2007 |  |
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I went and saw my local Coalition MP - he did not know what "Peak Oil" was - he'd never heard of it. I explained it, his eyes widened as the implication sunk in.
The Coalition response was totally pathetic, that Labor didn't reply is worrying. I will vote Greens - they really do have their head around this issue as well as others.
Peak Oil will kick Australia's economy in the guts - mining, tourism and transport. We need to start investing in a Solar-Electric near future.
I briefed my Coalition MP on peak oil also and it was quite clear that he was not at all familiar with peak oil. Having immersed ourselves in peak oil on the net, we assume that everybody has heard of it but that is a long way from reality.
We have a lot of work to do to raise the awareness of our politician before we can expect them to make good policy.
cheers
Phil.