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My brother advises the premier of Victoria. 4 years ago I had a discussion with him about peak oil. He said they were fully aware, but the government will ignore the issue because it would not be politically popular to scare the electorate.
France is using Global Warming as a cover to do something effective about Peak Oil.
Most effective is a recent goal of 1,500 km of new tram lines in a decade. Adjust for population, and that would mean 500 km for Australia. Towns as small as 100,000 are getting trams in France.
Mulhouse France is my favorite example. Population 110,900 metro 271,000. No trams in 2005, 54 km of trams in 2012. Velib rental bicycles all around town (first 30 minutes free), and the LGV Rhin-Rhône arrives in 2011.
Mulhouse, in a few short years, is going from an oil based transportation system to having a very viable non-oil based alternative.
All good for Climate Change, but also good for Peak Oil !
Please pass this on, too few know what can be done !
Alan