Energy Descent Pathways - evaluating potential responses to Peak Oil
This dissertation reviews the literature on 'peak oil', exploring the implications of a decline in oil production and the potential for societal responses, including the concept of relocalization as a strategy for mitigation.
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| Report location: | source |
| Language: | English |
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University Of Plymouth |
| Authors: | Rob Hopkins |
| Geographic focus: | Global |
Methods
The research method involved a literature review focusing on peak oil, its implications, and potential responses. It included an examination of societal addiction to oil, the Transtheoretical Change Model, Motivational Interviewing, and studies on sustainable consumption. The method also considered public participation tools, educational approaches, and community 'readiness-to-change' assessments.
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Key Insights
The report synthesizes research on peak oil, its expected impacts, and possible societal responses. It examines the concept of relocalization as a central outcome of peak oil and considers whether society's relationship with oil can be characterized as an addiction. Innovative approaches from addiction treatment and sustainable behavior studies are explored to engage communities in large-scale responses. The potential for a 'wartime mobilization' scale of response is discussed, and a speculative approach to community engagement in energy descent planning is proposed.
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Additional Viewpoints
Categories: English publication language | Global geographic scope | addiction | community engagement | education | energy | energy crisis | energy descent planning | fossil fuels | frames model | motivational interviewing | oil addiction | oil dependency | peak oil | public participation | relocalization | societal responses | sustainable consumption | transition management | transtheoretical change model