
• Create awareness in Washington County about the peak oil crisis and it's economic, environmental and social implications.
• Serve as a community network to identify and share individual and collective strategies to effectively cope with the peak oil crisis.
• Influence policies of local governments for constructive and sustainable solutions.
We meet twice monthly
Please join us. (see our listing of Events for meeting specifics):
- Our Public Meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of every month.
- Our Book Club meets on the 4th Tuesday of every month.
Meetings are open to the public and we warmly welcome you, and encourage you to subscribe to this site. By subscribing you may select whether or not to automatically receive e-mail notifications of events, meetings, and news.
Take a look at our menu across the top -- there's quite a bit to see and do here. Explore!
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Posted by Christiana, Wed Jul 2 2008, 6:33pm
The world had long assumed that americans were just unrepentant energy pigs. If gas prices went up, well, we kept our Explorers aimed at the... (read more)
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Posted by plunsfo, Wed Jul 2 2008, 4:29pm
2008 Peak Oil Conference
Early Registration Savings End July 21st.
For Conference Agenda and Registration, go to
http://www.aspo-usa.com/aspousa4/
Don't miss the chance to join the world's peak oil experts... (read more)
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Posted by Christiana, Mon Jun 23 2008, 11:11am
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You can’t go wrong blaming the oil companies for the current troubles with fuel. Apparently that’s what Congressman Peter DeFazio figures.
He claims that the oil... (read more)
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Posted by Adam Mayer, Mon Jun 23 2008, 5:54am
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Middle East
US energy chief: Low oil production drives prices
JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia -
The U.S. energy secretary said Saturday that insufficient oil production, not financial speculation, was... (read more)
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Posted by dmaebori, Mon May 26 2008, 12:41pm
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The following are lists of preparation project and skills to consider developing for yourself or... (read more)
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Posted by dmaebori, Mon May 19 2008, 5:21pm
Today, May 19, four of us from WCPO visited the Washington County Public Affairs Council.... (read more)
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Posted by Adam Mayer, Wed May 7 2008, 7:00am
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At the meeting last week, I remember it was agreed that we would start a... (read more)
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Posted by plunsfo, Fri May 2 2008, 3:22am
I committed to provide the group with more information on the Transition Towns initiative, originated... (read more)
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Posted by plunsfo, 23 March 2008
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This blog about my community garden experience will, hopefully, be regularly updated with approaches, challenges, and results as the seasons go forward. It's my... (read more)
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Posted by Adam Mayer, 22 June 2008
Posted at http://sustainourrights.blogspot.com/
Beaverton Farmer's Market Part 5
It was good to get back to the farmer's market yesterday after missing last week. My wife and... (read more)
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Posted by Adam Mayer, 9 June 2008
Posted at http://sustainourrights.blogspot.com/
Beaverton Farmer's Market Part 4
Another week, another opportunity to cook with local fresh food. First stop was off to get more rhubarb... (read more)
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Posted by Adam Mayer, 31 May 2008
Posted at http://sustainourrights.blogspot.com/
Beaverton Farmer's Market Part 3
Although I missed the farmer's market last week due to being at the LP national convention in Denver,... (read more)
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