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CITY OF PORTLAND ANNOUNCES PEAK OIL TASK FORCE
http://www.portlandonline.com
CITY OF PORTLAND ANNOUNCES PEAK OIL TASK FORCE
July 6, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Stephanie Swanson, Office of Sustainable Development, 503-823-7109
Brendan Finn, Commissioner Saltzman’s Office, 503-823-3110
CITY OF PORTLAND ANNOUNCES PEAK OIL TASK FORCE
Eleven citizens to provide recommendations for responding to rising oil prices and diminishing supplies
Portland, Ore—Commissioner Dan Saltzman today announced the members of the City of Portland’s Peak Oil Task Force, a citizen advisory group that will provide recommendations to City Council on appropriate responses to uncertainties in the supply and affordability of oil.
“I’m pleased to announce this group of citizen leaders who have offered to contribute their valuable effort and expertise,” said Commissioner Saltzman.
The Task Force will be comprised of the following individuals:
Richard Benner
Christine Caruso
Portland blazes new trails for the Peak Oil world
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http://www.energybulletin.net
Portland blazes new trails for the Peak Oil world
A trip to the progressive city reveals why its citizens are leading the world in awareness of Peak Oil issues
By Dan Crawford
There is one city that has consistently grabbed headlines in relation to Peak Oil awareness. Using Google's latest “Trends” service instantly reveals the answer—Portland, Oregon. This city has become the world's peak oil capital, at least in terms of online searches. For the sake of comparison, Vancouver, BC rolls in at number eight.
I decided to go and visit Portland to experience the city first-hand and try to understand the whys and hows behind it's number one ranking. I arrived on the evening of June 14th landing at the city's airport, and within minutes, I stumbled across my first clue. Just steps away from the baggage carousel was a conveniently located information rack. Scanning it, my eyes quickly fell on a map that is non-existent for most cities: a bike map.
