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87 comments on Understanding peak oil - Why we need the national academy of sciences to study peak oil (petition)

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jokuhl on June 18, 2009 - 10:18am Permalink | Subthread | Comments top

If you've already signed it, then please send this link along to friends or colleagues (even skeptics) who would respect the conclusions of the NAS in outlining the Global Oil situation and its likely impacts on our complex and tech-driven societies.

'Perhaps you could even pen a wee testimonial on our behalf..' Dr. John Hammond. dec'd.

Bob

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FMagyar on June 18, 2009 - 10:25am Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

Signed, copied pasted and sent to Congress members, sent to friends and family via email...
However it still all feels like an exercise of pissing into the wind.

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Earthbound Misfit on June 18, 2009 - 11:11am Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

However it still all feels like an exercise of pissing into the wind.

I'll second that.

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The Dude on June 18, 2009 - 2:19pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

I started a thread about the petition at peakoil.com; maybe someone could do likewise at LATOC? Although that may violate Matt's No Optimism Allowed policy. Very clean trousers, those doomers.

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step back on June 18, 2009 - 6:15pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

I'll third it.

What good is another petition?
What good is another study?

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Oh well, might as well sign anyway.

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WebHubbleTelescope on June 20, 2009 - 10:23am Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

Because human nature is to be inquisitive, understand the world around us, and to solve problems?

(but I know another internet petition won't help much, these don't have a very good track record)

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Aniya on June 20, 2009 - 5:30pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

Hi WebHubble,

Thanks. I'm happy to see your comment, given your interests.

To your characterization of human nature, I'd add things like - to contribute to the well-being of others, experience healthy attachment (to love and receive love), to experience a sense of belonging...

re: "internet petition".

Actually, you may be right about those. I'm not sure. We see the goal as a positive one, and are trying this.

My question is: What about making a phone call, as per the other suggestions in the list?

My own Congressperson's (high-level) staffer said to me, "When it comes to 'peak oil', we've heard from exactly two people in five years. And one of them is you." This was part of a way of explaining that they will do exactly nothing until they hear from constituents.

re: "help much".

One other possibility is: the NAS can be directed by specific Federal agencies. So, there's always that route.

Do you know anyone in any of the scientifically-related federal agencies who might be interested in promoting this?

It seems to me that everyone will be effected. The USDA, for example, might want to know how "peak" will affect agriculture. And what might be done about it.

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WebHubbleTelescope on June 20, 2009 - 5:47pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

I have Al Franken on the list as my senator. The guy has the most analytical mind of anyone I have ever seen in congress. I will start sending stuff to him soon. He will eat it up.

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Aniya on June 20, 2009 - 5:54pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

Thanks.

Another idea might be to print out a copy of the petition, get, say, ten of your friends and colleagues to sign it, and arrange a meeting with him.

Two (at a minimum) analytical minds, plus a list of supporters...

Another idea might be to have, say, 5 of your scientist (analyst?) friends sign a letter to the editor, with reference to the petition and the goal. Just some thoughts.

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jokuhl on June 20, 2009 - 5:57pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

..And knock wood that we get to see him actually GO to Washington this year. The games they've played over his recount have really been over the top!

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step back on June 22, 2009 - 5:38pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

"When it comes to 'peak oil', we've heard from exactly two people in five years. And one of them is you."

That is funny as heck.

I'm picturing one of those doomsday meteor movies (Armageddon?) and the Congressman's staff saying over the phone: "Sorry Mr. Beederman, you're just one of two astronomers we've heard from who have spotted this big rock coming at us, and until more people spot the rock, we're just going to hang back and do nothing."

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Aniya on June 22, 2009 - 5:51pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

Thank you, step back,

That was how I felt. (It was funny, in a dark humor sort of way.) You have to add on the tone they used...kind of like "Do you know just how *weird* you are? Well, let me tell you!"

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step back on June 22, 2009 - 9:41pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

Yeah, you're obviously one of those "weird" people who believe that the Earth is finite and that our freedoms are to be limited by conservation of mass and conservation of energy. Now how weird is that!

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bicycle dave on June 19, 2009 - 11:40pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

Hi FMagyar,

Thanks for signing the petition - the only responsible thing for our grandchildren is to keep trying to lessen the impact.

BTW, when you get to be my age

pissing into the wind.

Feels pretty good.

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