The relationship between Climate Change and Peak Oil, and how to deal
with the two threats, will be discussed at a special event titled
'Dealing with Peak Oil & Climate Change' in Covent Garden, London on
12th May 2007.

Arguably the two greatest global threats of the 21st century are
Climate Change and the decline of global oil supplies, the onset of
which is called Peak Oil. Climate Change is already happening while
the global peak in oil supplies is expected within the next ten years
by many analysts. They are happening in parallel, but analysts and
commentators tend to focus on one or the other. This event will argue
that you cannot and must not ignore either of them, as well as giving
insight on their interaction. Also being discussed will be a holistic
but controversial approach to dealing with both of these problems.

Speaking at the event, which will include talks and workshops, will be
David Strahan. Strahan is an award-winning investigative journalist
and documentary film-maker. In 2000 he made a BBC2 documentary called
The Last Oil Shock - also the title of his new and highly acclaimed
book on Peak Oil - and in 2003 another called The War For Oil,
transmitted a week after the invasion of Iraq. He is also a trustee of
the Oil Depletion Analysis Centre. He will discuss the relationship
between Climate Change and Peak Oil, which he describes in the title
of a chapter of his book as, "Short Fuse, Long Fuse."

"Most people assume that running out of oil must at least be good for
climate change," Strahan says, "but it could mean quite the opposite.
The failure of many climate change campaigners to recognize the threat
posed by peak oil gets more mystifying by the day."
Also speaking will be Paul Mobbs, author of 'Energy Beyond Oil'. Paul
Mobbs is one of Britain's foremost thinkers on Peak Energy and the
practical solutions to the problem.

Some see him as a controversial speaker, opposing the idea that we can
make the transition without major changes in lifestyle. It is this
concept that he will deal with in his talk, challenging many of the
beliefs that are now taken for granted, by all ends of the spectrum.
He will dig deep into our economic system and discuss why 'Less' is a
four-letter word. "If we are truly to find the solution to energy
depletion and climate change," says Paul Mobbs, "then we must tackle
the driving force behind both - growth." This is part of the 'Wakey,
Wakey' series of events happening across the UK.

The event starts at 12.45pm on Saturday 12th May 2007 at Dragon Hall,
17 Stukeley Street, Covent Garden, London. To register or for more
information please email or visit www.powerswitch.org.uk

To view the brochure for this event visit http://tinyurl.com/294wdg