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NZ Herald publishes story on peak oil

Thanks to Kevin Moore for this

Engineers are warning politicians that the lull in oil prices will be short-lived, and New Zealand is headed for sustained job losses unless it boosts energy efficiency efforts.

Senior North Shore City transport strategist Archer Davis, speaking on behalf of Engineers for Social Responsibility, said a conservative estimate of a 4 per cent annual decline in oil supply raises the prospect of a 12 per cent contraction of New Zealand's economy over 15 years. More

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Permalink Reply by Geoff. Waterhouse on October 26, 2008 at 19:37

Hi Deirdre
I read the article and contacted Archer Davis. I had a brief conversation with him on Friday and will have a longer chat after the weekend. I am hoping we might get him up to Kerikeri. I think he was a bit surprised when I told him about some of the things that are going on. Makes a pleasant change to have som real truth in an establishment newspaper
Regards
Geoff