And Now a Few Words from Chris Skrebowsky

The greatest aspect of any ASPO gathering is joining together with the like-minded people. What is more disconcerting is what good memories they have for what you'd said previously. More seriously exactly because people come and challenge what you're saying is what enables you to make presentations clearer and hopefully better. The range of speakers and their interest is also very stimulating as one wrestles with ideas and concepts not in one's immediate specialty. What is becoming ever clearer is that Peak Oil is just one component of a range of challenges confronting our societies and our way of life -- climate change, food supply, water resources and energy resources. Happily most still retain considerable optimism about our collective ability to survive and adapt. Fewer and fewer believe the new emerging world will be much like the old. Some are mildly apocalyptic, but most retain hope and humor about our collective futures.

Chris Skrebowsky